An Examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the Earth: With Some Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New Theory of the Earth. Also an Examination of the Reflections on the Theory of the Earth, and a Defence of the Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New TheoryH. Clements, 1734 - 414 pagina's |
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Pagina 10
... greater won- der how they came to be fo much applauded and received among the Learned , as they were . I will here fet down fome of the strange Schemes and unaccountable fancies of this Phi- lofopher . He affures that there is always ...
... greater won- der how they came to be fo much applauded and received among the Learned , as they were . I will here fet down fome of the strange Schemes and unaccountable fancies of this Phi- lofopher . He affures that there is always ...
Pagina 15
... greater than at her quadratures . To explain this , he makes the Moon move round the earth , in an El- lipfis , in whofe centre the earth is placed , fo that by this means , the Moon will have two Apogeons , and two Perigeons , and he ...
... greater than at her quadratures . To explain this , he makes the Moon move round the earth , in an El- lipfis , in whofe centre the earth is placed , fo that by this means , the Moon will have two Apogeons , and two Perigeons , and he ...
Pagina 21
... greater or leffer distance of the parts of the earth from the Sun , there can be no fenfible alteration of heat or cold . But I am afraid this is a little too far be- yond Mr. Warren's capacity , however to fur- prize him a little more ...
... greater or leffer distance of the parts of the earth from the Sun , there can be no fenfible alteration of heat or cold . But I am afraid this is a little too far be- yond Mr. Warren's capacity , however to fur- prize him a little more ...
Pagina 33
... greater refiftance in pro- portion to their weight , than greater ones of the fame intenfive gravity , and confequently the one will defcend when the other cannot . As for example , fuppofe a fphere of an inch di- ameter was put into an ...
... greater refiftance in pro- portion to their weight , than greater ones of the fame intenfive gravity , and confequently the one will defcend when the other cannot . As for example , fuppofe a fphere of an inch di- ameter was put into an ...
Pagina 37
... greater gravity of the Land , it is raifed higher than the Sea , and thereby made fit and habitable both for man and beafts , without the help of Natural and Mechanical caufes , which would have duc'd the contrary effect . D 3 pro ...
... greater gravity of the Land , it is raifed higher than the Sea , and thereby made fit and habitable both for man and beafts , without the help of Natural and Mechanical caufes , which would have duc'd the contrary effect . D 3 pro ...
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Pagina 236 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth ; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Pagina 237 - God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged ; the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained ; and the waters returned from off the earth continually : and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
Pagina 236 - And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
Pagina 2 - ... quite another law from this ; for the fquares of their periodical times are always as the cubes of their diftances, and therefore fince they do not obferve that law, which of neceffity they muft, if they fwim in a vortex, it is a demonftration that there are no vortices, in which the planets are carried round the fun.
Pagina 236 - In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
Pagina 31 - ... which being once filled, all the overplus of water that comes thither runs over by the lowest place, and breaking out by the sides of the hills forms single springs...
Pagina 17 - Heaven and the earth ; and the earth was without form, and void, and darknefs was upon the face of the deep ; and the fpirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Pagina 30 - The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Pagina 31 - Valleys between the Ridges of the Hills, and coming to unite, form little Rivulets or Brooks : many of thefe again meeting in one common Valley, and gaining the plain Ground, being grown...