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 Theory |
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Pagina 113
No man that looks narrowly into their Books can want Instances in this matter ,
But in case this is not so well observed , I have furnished the Reader with two
examples of this sort . The one is the Theorists way by which he proves the Earth
to be ...
No man that looks narrowly into their Books can want Instances in this matter ,
But in case this is not so well observed , I have furnished the Reader with two
examples of this sort . The one is the Theorists way by which he proves the Earth
to be ...
Pagina 172
... had in it much Mud and Earthy matter ; which after the waters were gone off ,
settled on the Surface of the old Earth , and became a new Crust ; in which these
Shells , Teeth , and Bones subfided . This Hypothesis I think , doth very naturally
...
... had in it much Mud and Earthy matter ; which after the waters were gone off ,
settled on the Surface of the old Earth , and became a new Crust ; in which these
Shells , Teeth , and Bones subfided . This Hypothesis I think , doth very naturally
...
Pagina 183
That matter 3. Book I. and space are the fame : according to which principle ' tis
not easy to understand , how either Creation or Annihilation can be possible . Nor
do I think the arguments against Transmutation of Air or other bodies into water ...
That matter 3. Book I. and space are the fame : according to which principle ' tis
not easy to understand , how either Creation or Annihilation can be possible . Nor
do I think the arguments against Transmutation of Air or other bodies into water ...
Pagina 281
... because the matter of C has a greater endeavour to recede from the Center
than the matter any where else upon the Earth ; it is evident that this matter must
press stronger upon the Auid immediately above it , than the matter at other parts
...
... because the matter of C has a greater endeavour to recede from the Center
than the matter any where else upon the Earth ; it is evident that this matter must
press stronger upon the Auid immediately above it , than the matter at other parts
...
Pagina 283
What is it that carries the Planets round the Sun with the same velocity for many
Ages ? Nay , supposing that we were altogether ignorant of any other cause , yet
it is no hạrd matter to prove , that the Vórtices can never be the cause of the ...
What is it that carries the Planets round the Sun with the same velocity for many
Ages ? Nay , supposing that we were altogether ignorant of any other cause , yet
it is no hạrd matter to prove , that the Vórtices can never be the cause of the ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 232 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth ; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Pagina 233 - 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 232 - 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 232 - 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 29 - ... 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 15 - 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 28 - 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 29 - 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...
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | 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 Theory |
| Auteur | John Keill |
| Editie | 2 |
| Uitgever | H. Clements, 1734 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | de University of Michigan |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 14 april 2006 |
| Lengte | 414 pagina's |
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