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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... centre of the universe ..... ......... 189 VII . It is probable that the sun is in the centre of the world 203 VIII . That there is not any sufficient reason to prove the earth incapable of those motions which Copernicus ascribes unto ...
... centre of the universe ..... ......... 189 VII . It is probable that the sun is in the centre of the world 203 VIII . That there is not any sufficient reason to prove the earth incapable of those motions which Copernicus ascribes unto ...
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... centre , to be digging with a spade , is it likely ( as it must be according to this opinion ) that the earth which he loosened , should of itself ascend upwards ? Or else suppose two men with their middles about the centre , the feet ...
... centre , to be digging with a spade , is it likely ( as it must be according to this opinion ) that the earth which he loosened , should of itself ascend upwards ? Or else suppose two men with their middles about the centre , the feet ...
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... centre , and so mutually the air and fire here ascend to those regions in the other ; which must needs much derogate from the providence of nature , and cause a great disorder in his works . But ratio hæc est minimè firma , * De Cælo ...
... centre , and so mutually the air and fire here ascend to those regions in the other ; which must needs much derogate from the providence of nature , and cause a great disorder in his works . But ratio hæc est minimè firma , * De Cælo ...
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... centre : so that for some of that earth to come hither , would not be said a fall , but an ascension , şince it is ... centres of gravity than one ; I answer , it is very pro- bable there are ; nor can we well conceive what any piece of ...
... centre : so that for some of that earth to come hither , would not be said a fall , but an ascension , şince it is ... centres of gravity than one ; I answer , it is very pro- bable there are ; nor can we well conceive what any piece of ...
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... centre of all , about which the heavenly bo- dies did move . And how horrid soever this may seem at the first , yet it is likely enough to be true , nor is there any maxim or observation in optics ( saith Pena ) that can dis- prove it ...
... centre of all , about which the heavenly bo- dies did move . And how horrid soever this may seem at the first , yet it is likely enough to be true , nor is there any maxim or observation in optics ( saith Pena ) that can dis- prove it ...
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