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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... observations in astronomy , which can sufficiently evidence the earth to be in the 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 ...
... observations in astronomy , which can sufficiently evidence the earth to be in the 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 ...
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... observation . It is a false conceit , for us to think that amongst the ancient variety and search of opi- nions , the ... observed by the ju- dicious Verulam . Questionless there are many secret truths which the ancients have passed over ...
... observation . It is a false conceit , for us to think that amongst the ancient variety and search of opi- nions , the ... observed by the ju- dicious Verulam . Questionless there are many secret truths which the ancients have passed over ...
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... observed , that he sets down nothing himself , but he confirms it by the strongest reasons that may be found , there being scarce an argument of force for any subject in philosophy , which may not be picked out of his writings ; and ...
... observed , that he sets down nothing himself , but he confirms it by the strongest reasons that may be found , there being scarce an argument of force for any subject in philosophy , which may not be picked out of his writings ; and ...
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... observed by our countryman Master Wright † . Non Mosis aut prophetarum institutum fuisse videtur mathematicas aliquas aut phisicas subtillates promulgare , sed ad vulgi captum & loquendi morem , quemadmodum nutrices infantulis solent ...
... observed by our countryman Master Wright † . Non Mosis aut prophetarum institutum fuisse videtur mathematicas aliquas aut phisicas subtillates promulgare , sed ad vulgi captum & loquendi morem , quemadmodum nutrices infantulis solent ...
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... observed , that for wan . of this rule † , some of the ancients have fast- ened strange absurdities upon the words of the scripture . So St. Ambrose esteemed it a heresy to think that the sun and stars were not very hot , as being ...
... observed , that for wan . of this rule † , some of the ancients have fast- ened strange absurdities upon the words of the scripture . So St. Ambrose esteemed it a heresy to think that the sun and stars were not very hot , as being ...
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