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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... sun ? But here it may be questioned , whether or no the moon bestow her light upon us by the reflection of the sun - beams from the superficies of her body , or else by her own illu- mination ? Some there are who affirm this latter part ...
... sun ? But here it may be questioned , whether or no the moon bestow her light upon us by the reflection of the sun - beams from the superficies of her body , or else by her own illu- mination ? Some there are who affirm this latter part ...
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... beams which are re- flected from it , cannot be perceived in every place ... sun - shine day ap pear so bright , when as the rays of reflexion cannot ... beams into its substance ; or as air and thin clouds , by transmitting the rays ...
... beams which are re- flected from it , cannot be perceived in every place ... sun - shine day ap pear so bright , when as the rays of reflexion cannot ... beams into its substance ; or as air and thin clouds , by transmitting the rays ...
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... sun requires . Again , if the sun - beams did pass through her , why then hath she not a tail ( saith Scaliger * ) as the comets ? Why doth she appear in such an exact round ? and not rather attended with a long flame , since it is ...
... sun requires . Again , if the sun - beams did pass through her , why then hath she not a tail ( saith Scaliger * ) as the comets ? Why doth she appear in such an exact round ? and not rather attended with a long flame , since it is ...
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... sun , since at such times either the earth or her own body shades her from the sun - beams ; therefore it must pro- ceed from her own light . 2. Two or three days after the new moon , we may per- ceive light in her whole body , whereas the ...
... sun , since at such times either the earth or her own body shades her from the sun - beams ; therefore it must pro- ceed from her own light . 2. Two or three days after the new moon , we may per- ceive light in her whole body , whereas the ...
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... rays ; which being in the lower vapours , those do convey an imperfect mixed light upon the waters . Thus the moon being in the earth's shadow , and the sun - beams which are round about it not being able to come directly unto her body ...
... rays ; which being in the lower vapours , those do convey an imperfect mixed light upon the waters . Thus the moon being in the earth's shadow , and the sun - beams which are round about it not being able to come directly unto her body ...
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