The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Rev. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester: II. That it is probable our earth is one of the planetsVernor and Hood, 1802 |
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... bullet must be left behind , and at length fall down to us ? To this I answer , 1. If a bullet could be shot so far till it came to the cir- cumference of those things which belong to our centre , then it would fall down to us . 2 ...
... bullet must be left behind , and at length fall down to us ? To this I answer , 1. If a bullet could be shot so far till it came to the cir- cumference of those things which belong to our centre , then it would fall down to us . 2 ...
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... bullet be supposed at B , within its proper verge ; I say , whether this earth did stand still , or move swiftly towards D , yet the bullet would still keep at the same distance , by reason of that magnetic virtue of the centre ( if I ...
... bullet be supposed at B , within its proper verge ; I say , whether this earth did stand still , or move swiftly towards D , yet the bullet would still keep at the same distance , by reason of that magnetic virtue of the centre ( if I ...
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... bullet be much slower in moving a greater distance , yet for so little a space , while the force of the powder is most fresh and powerful , it does equal the swiftness of the earth . And yet , 1. A bullet or cloud is carried in its ...
... bullet be much slower in moving a greater distance , yet for so little a space , while the force of the powder is most fresh and powerful , it does equal the swiftness of the earth . And yet , 1. A bullet or cloud is carried in its ...
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... bullet in the air ; yet does it still retain its magnetical qualities , together with all those operations that proceed from them . Now from these properties , do we suppose the circular motion of the earth to arise . -If you ask what ...
... bullet in the air ; yet does it still retain its magnetical qualities , together with all those operations that proceed from them . Now from these properties , do we suppose the circular motion of the earth to arise . -If you ask what ...
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... bullet , in such a swift violent course , should be able to observe this magnetical revolution of the whole earth ; when as we see that those great bodies of Saturn , Jupiter , & c . hanging in the vast spaces of the athe- real air , do ...
... bullet , in such a swift violent course , should be able to observe this magnetical revolution of the whole earth ; when as we see that those great bodies of Saturn , Jupiter , & c . hanging in the vast spaces of the athe- real air , do ...
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