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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... cause to the contrary ) to think other men to be so too ; by which he was sometimes imposed on . in His greatness of mind was evident to all that knew any thing of him , nor was the depth of his judgment less discernible . He never was ...
... cause to the contrary ) to think other men to be so too ; by which he was sometimes imposed on . in His greatness of mind was evident to all that knew any thing of him , nor was the depth of his judgment less discernible . He never was ...
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... but the same novelty which is esteemed the commendation of error , and makes that acceptable , is counted the fault of truth , and causes that to be rejected . How did the incredulous world gaze at Columbus , when B 2.
... but the same novelty which is esteemed the commendation of error , and makes that acceptable , is counted the fault of truth , and causes that to be rejected . How did the incredulous world gaze at Columbus , when B 2.
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... causes of things ; and rejected by others , whose perverse- ness ties them to the contrary opinion ; men whose envious pride will not allow any new thing for truth , which they themselves were not the first inventors of . So that I may ...
... causes of things ; and rejected by others , whose perverse- ness ties them to the contrary opinion ; men whose envious pride will not allow any new thing for truth , which they themselves were not the first inventors of . So that I may ...
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... cause , and with the like necessity doth follow from it ; so that it is our ignorance which makes things appear so : and hence it comes to pass , that many more evident truths seem incredible , to such who know not the causes of things ...
... cause , and with the like necessity doth follow from it ; so that it is our ignorance which makes things appear so : and hence it comes to pass , that many more evident truths seem incredible , to such who know not the causes of things ...
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... cause a great disorder in his works . But ratio hæc est minimè firma , * De Cælo , l . 1. cap . 8 , 9 . + Ibid . ( saith Zanchy * . ) And if you well THAT THE MOON MAY BE A WORLD . 13 That a plurality of worlds does not contradict any ...
... cause a great disorder in his works . But ratio hæc est minimè firma , * De Cælo , l . 1. cap . 8 , 9 . + Ibid . ( saith Zanchy * . ) And if you well THAT THE MOON MAY BE A WORLD . 13 That a plurality of worlds does not contradict any ...
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