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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... space of some few weeks ; and therefore you cannot in reason expect that it should be so polished , as perhaps the subject would require , or the leisure of the author might have done it . 2. To remember that I promise only probable ...
... space of some few weeks ; and therefore you cannot in reason expect that it should be so polished , as perhaps the subject would require , or the leisure of the author might have done it . 2. To remember that I promise only probable ...
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... space discern any altera- tion amongst them . But unto this I answer : 1. Supposing we could not , yet would it not hence follow that there were none , as he himself in effect doth confess in another place ; for speaking concerning our ...
... space discern any altera- tion amongst them . But unto this I answer : 1. Supposing we could not , yet would it not hence follow that there were none , as he himself in effect doth confess in another place ; for speaking concerning our ...
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... space , I will refer the reader to that work of Scheinen , a late jesuit , which he titles his Rosa Ursina * , where he may see this point concerning the corruptibility of the hea- vens largely handled , and sufficiently confirmed ...
... space , I will refer the reader to that work of Scheinen , a late jesuit , which he titles his Rosa Ursina * , where he may see this point concerning the corruptibility of the hea- vens largely handled , and sufficiently confirmed ...
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... space ; but that her sorrow might be some way pacified , God bid her be of good cheer , because her privileges and charter should be greater than the sun's ; he should appear in the day time only , she both in the day and night ; but ...
... space ; but that her sorrow might be some way pacified , God bid her be of good cheer , because her privileges and charter should be greater than the sun's ; he should appear in the day time only , she both in the day and night ; but ...
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... space , quicker than the sun can move . Now , what conveyance there should be for so speedy a passage , I cannot conceive , unless it be carried with the light , than which we know not any thing quicker . But of this only by the way ...
... space , quicker than the sun can move . Now , what conveyance there should be for so speedy a passage , I cannot conceive , unless it be carried with the light , than which we know not any thing quicker . But of this only by the way ...
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