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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... calls one of the spots of his selenographic map after his name . 4. Mercury ; or , the Secret Messenger : shew- * ing how a Man may with Privacy and Speed com- municate his Thoughts to his Friend at any Dis- tance X THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
... calls one of the spots of his selenographic map after his name . 4. Mercury ; or , the Secret Messenger : shew- * ing how a Man may with Privacy and Speed com- municate his Thoughts to his Friend at any Dis- tance X THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
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... calls such loud instruments , the auxiliaries or helps of the moon , Cum frustra resonant æra auxiliaria lunæ ↑ . And therefore the satyrist too , describing a loud scold , says , She was able to make noise enough to deliver the ...
... calls such loud instruments , the auxiliaries or helps of the moon , Cum frustra resonant æra auxiliaria lunæ ↑ . And therefore the satyrist too , describing a loud scold , says , She was able to make noise enough to deliver the ...
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... calls the moon one of the greater lights § , whereas it is the least that we can see in the whole heavens . So afterwards speaking of the great rain which drowned the world , he says , the win- dows of heaven were opened || , because it ...
... calls the moon one of the greater lights § , whereas it is the least that we can see in the whole heavens . So afterwards speaking of the great rain which drowned the world , he says , the win- dows of heaven were opened || , because it ...
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... call the æthereal parts of the universe ; for if this ( as it is accord- ing to the common opinion ) be privileged from any change or corruption , it will be in vain then to imagine any element there ; and if we will have another world ...
... call the æthereal parts of the universe ; for if this ( as it is accord- ing to the common opinion ) be privileged from any change or corruption , it will be in vain then to imagine any element there ; and if we will have another world ...
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... call them both great lights , therefore they inferred that they must be both equal in bigness . But a while after ( as the tradition goes ) the ambitious moon put up her complaint to God against the sun , shewing that it was not fit ...
... call them both great lights , therefore they inferred that they must be both equal in bigness . But a while after ( as the tradition goes ) the ambitious moon put up her complaint to God against the sun , shewing that it was not fit ...
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