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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... common consent . By way of Preface II . That a plurality of worlds does not contradict any prin- ciple of reason or faith Page 3 13 III . That the heavens do not consist of any fuch pure mat- ter which can privilege them from the like ...
... common consent . By way of Preface II . That a plurality of worlds does not contradict any prin- ciple of reason or faith Page 3 13 III . That the heavens do not consist of any fuch pure mat- ter which can privilege them from the like ...
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... it ...... ..... 208 IX . That it is more probable the earth does move than the heavens 231 X. That this hypothesis is exactly agreeable to common ap- pearances 243 1 BOOK I. THE DISCOVERY OF A NEW WORLD ; PROPOSITION.
... it ...... ..... 208 IX . That it is more probable the earth does move than the heavens 231 X. That this hypothesis is exactly agreeable to common ap- pearances 243 1 BOOK I. THE DISCOVERY OF A NEW WORLD ; PROPOSITION.
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... common opinion . Two cautions there are , which I would willingly admo- nish thee of in the beginning : 1. That thou shouldst not here look to find an exact ac- curate treatise ; since this discourse was but the fruit of some lighter ...
... common opinion . Two cautions there are , which I would willingly admo- nish thee of in the beginning : 1. That thou shouldst not here look to find an exact ac- curate treatise ; since this discourse was but the fruit of some lighter ...
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... common consent . THE HERE is an earnestness and hungering after novelty , which doth still adhere unto all our natures ; and it is part of that primitive image , that wide extent and infinite capacity at first created in the heart of ...
... common consent . THE HERE is an earnestness and hungering after novelty , which doth still adhere unto all our natures ; and it is part of that primitive image , that wide extent and infinite capacity at first created in the heart of ...
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... common opinion that can either add or detract from the truth . For , 1. Other truths have been formerly esteemed altogether as ridiculous as this can be . 2. Gross absurdities have been entertained by general opinion . I shall give an ...
... common opinion that can either add or detract from the truth . For , 1. Other truths have been formerly esteemed altogether as ridiculous as this can be . 2. Gross absurdities have been entertained by general opinion . I shall give an ...
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