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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... needs be a great impediment unto the growth of sciences , for men still to plod on upon beaten principles , as to be afraid of entertaining any thing that may seem to contradict them . An unwil lingness to take such things into ...
... needs be a great impediment unto the growth of sciences , for men still to plod on upon beaten principles , as to be afraid of entertaining any thing that may seem to contradict them . An unwil lingness to take such things into ...
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... needs confess , though I had often thought with myself that it was possible there might be a world in the moon , yet it seemed such an uncouth opinion , that I never durst discover it , for fear of being counted singular and ridiculous ...
... needs confess , though I had often thought with myself that it was possible there might be a world in the moon , yet it seemed such an uncouth opinion , that I never durst discover it , for fear of being counted singular and ridiculous ...
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... needs much derogate from the providence of nature , and cause a great disorder in his works . But ratio hæc est minimè firma , * De Cælo , l . 1. cap . 8 , 9 . + Ibid . ( saith Zanchy * . ) And if you well THAT THE MOON MAY BE A WORLD ...
... needs much derogate from the providence of nature , and cause a great disorder in his works . But ratio hæc est minimè firma , * De Cælo , l . 1. cap . 8 , 9 . + Ibid . ( saith Zanchy * . ) And if you well THAT THE MOON MAY BE A WORLD ...
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... needs grant , that we are all much beholden to the industry of the ancient philosophers , and more especially to Aristotle , for the greater part of our learning ; but yet it is not ingratitude to speak against him , when he opposeth ...
... needs grant , that we are all much beholden to the industry of the ancient philosophers , and more especially to Aristotle , for the greater part of our learning ; but yet it is not ingratitude to speak against him , when he opposeth ...
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... need of nourishment from the ele- ments , by which they were continually fed , and so had divers alterations by reason of their food . This is fathered on Heraclitus , followed by that great naturalist Pliny , and in general attributed ...
... need of nourishment from the ele- ments , by which they were continually fed , and so had divers alterations by reason of their food . This is fathered on Heraclitus , followed by that great naturalist Pliny , and in general attributed ...
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