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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... greater part of our learning ; but yet it is not ingratitude to speak against him , when he opposeth truth ; for then many of the fathers would be very guilty , especially Justin , who hath writ a treatise purposely against him , But ...
... greater part of our learning ; but yet it is not ingratitude to speak against him , when he opposeth truth ; for then many of the fathers would be very guilty , especially Justin , who hath writ a treatise purposely against him , But ...
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... greater lights § , whereas it is the least that we can see in the whole heavens . So afterwards speaking of the great rain which drowned the world , he says , the win- dows of heaven were opened || , because it seemed to come with that ...
... greater lights § , whereas it is the least that we can see in the whole heavens . So afterwards speaking of the great rain which drowned the world , he says , the win- dows of heaven were opened || , because it seemed to come with that ...
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... greater than the sun's ; he should appear in the day time only , she both in the day and night ; but her melan- choly being not satisfied with this , she replied again , That that alas was no benefit ; for in the day time she should be ...
... greater than the sun's ; he should appear in the day time only , she both in the day and night ; but her melan- choly being not satisfied with this , she replied again , That that alas was no benefit ; for in the day time she should be ...
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... greater multitude affirm this . Cardan ‡ amongst the rest , is very confident of it ; and he thinks that if any of us were in the moon at the time of her greatest eclipse , lunam aspicere- mus non secus ac innumeris cereis ...
... greater multitude affirm this . Cardan ‡ amongst the rest , is very confident of it ; and he thinks that if any of us were in the moon at the time of her greatest eclipse , lunam aspicere- mus non secus ac innumeris cereis ...
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... greater in the dark , when it is not hindered by a more conspicuous brightness . But now the event falls out clean contrary , ( as observa- tion doth manifest , and our opposites themselves do grant ) the moon appearing with a more ...
... greater in the dark , when it is not hindered by a more conspicuous brightness . But now the event falls out clean contrary , ( as observa- tion doth manifest , and our opposites themselves do grant ) the moon appearing with a more ...
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