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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... inhabitants in this other world ; but of what kind they are is uncertain .. 100 XIV . That it is possible for some of our posterity to find out a conveyance to this other world ; and , if there be inhabitants there , to have commerce ...
... inhabitants in this other world ; but of what kind they are is uncertain .. 100 XIV . That it is possible for some of our posterity to find out a conveyance to this other world ; and , if there be inhabitants there , to have commerce ...
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... inhabitants ; especially since he did expressly command them to go and teach all nations , and preach the gospel through the whole world ** : and therefore he thinks , that as there are no men , so neither are there seas , or rivers ...
... inhabitants ; especially since he did expressly command them to go and teach all nations , and preach the gospel through the whole world ** : and therefore he thinks , that as there are no men , so neither are there seas , or rivers ...
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... inhabitant in the moon . But I guess that he said this out of incogitancy , and did not well consider those ne- cessary consequences which depend upon his opinion . However , the world would have no great loss in being deprived of this ...
... inhabitant in the moon . But I guess that he said this out of incogitancy , and did not well consider those ne- cessary consequences which depend upon his opinion . However , the world would have no great loss in being deprived of this ...
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... inhabitants . Of this opinion likewise was Xenophanes ‡ , as he is cited for it by Lactantius § ; though that father ( perhaps ) did mistake his meaning , whilst he relates it thus : Dixit Xenophanes , intra concavum luna esse aliam ...
... inhabitants . Of this opinion likewise was Xenophanes ‡ , as he is cited for it by Lactantius § ; though that father ( perhaps ) did mistake his meaning , whilst he relates it thus : Dixit Xenophanes , intra concavum luna esse aliam ...
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... , things which are extrinsical to it , as the seasons , meteors , and inhabitants . * See the second book , 1 prop . + Apologia pro Galilæo . 1 PROP . VII . That those spots and brighter parts 50 THAT THE MOON MAY BE A WORLD .
... , things which are extrinsical to it , as the seasons , meteors , and inhabitants . * See the second book , 1 prop . + Apologia pro Galilæo . 1 PROP . VII . That those spots and brighter parts 50 THAT THE MOON MAY BE A WORLD .
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