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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... that shall dare to defend that the heavens are round , and not rather as a tent . * Vid . Josep , Acosta , de nat . novi orbis , 1. 1. cap . 1 . Thus likewise St. Austin * , who censures that relation of THAT THE MOON MAY BE A WORLD . 5.
... that shall dare to defend that the heavens are round , and not rather as a tent . * Vid . Josep , Acosta , de nat . novi orbis , 1. 1. cap . 1 . Thus likewise St. Austin * , who censures that relation of THAT THE MOON MAY BE A WORLD . 5.
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John Wilkins. likewise St. Austin * , who censures that relation of the Antipodes to be an incredible fable ; and with him agrees the eloquent Lactantius + . Quid illi qui esse contrarios vestigiis nostris Antipodes putant ? num aliquid ...
John Wilkins. likewise St. Austin * , who censures that relation of the Antipodes to be an incredible fable ; and with him agrees the eloquent Lactantius + . Quid illi qui esse contrarios vestigiis nostris Antipodes putant ? num aliquid ...
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... relations to be hyperbolical expressions ; and the noble Tycho thinks it naturally impossible that any eclipse should Scaliger Exercit . 80. sect . 13 . Thucid . Livii . Plut . de facie lunæ . + Plut . de facie lunæ . § Herodot . 1. 7 ...
... relations to be hyperbolical expressions ; and the noble Tycho thinks it naturally impossible that any eclipse should Scaliger Exercit . 80. sect . 13 . Thucid . Livii . Plut . de facie lunæ . + Plut . de facie lunæ . § Herodot . 1. 7 ...
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... relation of others , that this philosopher's opinion is to be understood in the same sense as it is here to be proved . True indeed , the father condemns this assertion , as an equal * Plut . de plac . phil . 1. 2. c . 13 . Diog . Laert ...
... relation of others , that this philosopher's opinion is to be understood in the same sense as it is here to be proved . True indeed , the father condemns this assertion , as an equal * Plut . de plac . phil . 1. 2. c . 13 . Diog . Laert ...
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... relations of such things as have dropped thence * . There is a tale of the Nemean lion that Hercules slew , which first rushing among the herds out of his unknown den in the mountain of Cythe- ron in Boeotia , the credulous people ...
... relations of such things as have dropped thence * . There is a tale of the Nemean lion that Hercules slew , which first rushing among the herds out of his unknown den in the mountain of Cythe- ron in Boeotia , the credulous people ...
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