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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... ancient , with some modern mathema- ticians ; and may probably be deduced from the te- nets of others .... ****** ... VII . That those spots and brighter parts , which by our sight may be distinguished in the moon , do shew the dif ...
... ancient , with some modern mathema- ticians ; and may probably be deduced from the te- nets of others .... ****** ... VII . That those spots and brighter parts , which by our sight may be distinguished in the moon , do shew the dif ...
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... down . Which , if it be granted ( as I think it must ) then I doubt not , but the indifferent reader will find some satisfaction in the main thing that is to be proved . Many ancient philosophers of the better note have for merly.
... down . Which , if it be granted ( as I think it must ) then I doubt not , but the indifferent reader will find some satisfaction in the main thing that is to be proved . Many ancient philosophers of the better note have for merly.
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... ancient variety and search of opi- nions , the best hath still prevailed . Time ( saith the learned Verulam ) seems to be of the nature of a river or stream ; which carrieth down to us that which is light , or blown up , but sinketh ...
... ancient variety and search of opi- nions , the best hath still prevailed . Time ( saith the learned Verulam ) seems to be of the nature of a river or stream ; which carrieth down to us that which is light , or blown up , but sinketh ...
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... ancients ; insomuch , that from hence they stiled eclipses by the name of xa , passions , or in the phrase of the poets , Solis lunæque labores . And therefore Plutarch speaking of a lunary eclipse , relates , that at such times it was ...
... ancients ; insomuch , that from hence they stiled eclipses by the name of xa , passions , or in the phrase of the poets , Solis lunæque labores . And therefore Plutarch speaking of a lunary eclipse , relates , that at such times it was ...
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... ancient times ; especially since it was not only received by the vulgar , such as were men of less note and learning , but believed also by the more famous and wiser sort ; such as were those great poets , Stesichorus and Pindar : and ...
... ancient times ; especially since it was not only received by the vulgar , such as were men of less note and learning , but believed also by the more famous and wiser sort ; such as were those great poets , Stesichorus and Pindar : and ...
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