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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... suppose two men with their middles about the centre , the feet of the one being placed where the head of the other is , and so two other men cross them ; yet all these men thus situated , according to this opinion should stand upright ...
... suppose two men with their middles about the centre , the feet of the one being placed where the head of the other is , and so two other men cross them ; yet all these men thus situated , according to this opinion should stand upright ...
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... suppose ( saith Plutarch ) a philosopher should be educated in such a secret place , where he might not see either sea or river , and afterwards should be brought out where one might shew him the great ocean , telling him the quality of ...
... suppose ( saith Plutarch ) a philosopher should be educated in such a secret place , where he might not see either sea or river , and afterwards should be brought out where one might shew him the great ocean , telling him the quality of ...
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... suppose this opinion were false , yet it is not against the faith , and so it may serve for the better con- firmation of that which is true ; the sparks of error being forced out by opposition , as the sparks of fire by the strik- ing ...
... suppose this opinion were false , yet it is not against the faith , and so it may serve for the better con- firmation of that which is true ; the sparks of error being forced out by opposition , as the sparks of fire by the strik- ing ...
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... suppose a world in the moon , then it will follow , that the sphere of fire either is not there , where it is usually placed in the concavity of kis orb , or else that there is no such thing at all ; which is most probable , since there ...
... suppose a world in the moon , then it will follow , that the sphere of fire either is not there , where it is usually placed in the concavity of kis orb , or else that there is no such thing at all ; which is most probable , since there ...
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... suppose now , that neither of them hath any patrons , and therefore need no confutation . It is agreed upon by all sides , that this planet receives most of her light from the sun ; but the chief controversy is , whether or no she hath ...
... suppose now , that neither of them hath any patrons , and therefore need no confutation . It is agreed upon by all sides , that this planet receives most of her light from the sun ; but the chief controversy is , whether or no she hath ...
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