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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... hath not any light of her own VI . That there is a world in the moon , hath been the direct opinion of many ancient , with some modern mathema- ticians ; and may probably be deduced from the te- nets of others .... ****** ... VII . That ...
... hath not any light of her own VI . That there is a world in the moon , hath been the direct opinion of many ancient , with some modern mathema- ticians ; and may probably be deduced from the te- nets of others .... ****** ... VII . That ...
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... 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 that which is weighty and solid . It is my desire ...
... 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 that which is weighty and solid . It is my desire ...
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... hath so contrived it , that any truth doth now seem distasteful for that very reason , for which error is entertained ; novelty . For let but some upstart heresy be set abroach , and presently there are some out of a curious humour ...
... hath so contrived it , that any truth doth now seem distasteful for that very reason , for which error is entertained ; novelty . For let but some upstart heresy be set abroach , and presently there are some out of a curious humour ...
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... hath always been the unhappiness of new truths in philosophy , to be derided by those that are ignorant of the causes of things ; and rejected by others , whose perverse- ness ties them to the contrary opinion ; men whose envious pride ...
... hath always been the unhappiness of new truths in philosophy , to be derided by those that are ignorant of the causes of things ; and rejected by others , whose perverse- ness ties them to the contrary opinion ; men whose envious pride ...
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... hath founded the earth upon the seas ; and therefore he accounted it not inhabited by any . Nay , Tostatus , a man of later years and general learning , doth also confidently deny that there are any such Antipodes , though the reason ...
... hath founded the earth upon the seas ; and therefore he accounted it not inhabited by any . Nay , Tostatus , a man of later years and general learning , doth also confidently deny that there are any such Antipodes , though the reason ...
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