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 14
... evident from obfervations , that the Planets in turning round the Sun , obferve quite another fort of a law than this , for the fquares of their Perio- dical times , are always as the cubes of their diftances , and therefore fince they ...
... evident from obfervations , that the Planets in turning round the Sun , obferve quite another fort of a law than this , for the fquares of their Perio- dical times , are always as the cubes of their diftances , and therefore fince they ...
Pagina 32
... evident ( tho ' neither of their Systems are true ) that the Theorist's hypo- thefis is the worst of the two . Which I will prove from his own conceffions : for he has al- ready own'd that the oily liquor is much lighter than the watery ...
... evident ( tho ' neither of their Systems are true ) that the Theorist's hypo- thefis is the worst of the two . Which I will prove from his own conceffions : for he has al- ready own'd that the oily liquor is much lighter than the watery ...
Pagina 35
... evident , that the particles of earth after falling thro ' the air , could not reft upon the furface of the oily Orb , to form there an hardened habitable Cruft , not only upon the account of their greater gravity , which the Theorist ...
... evident , that the particles of earth after falling thro ' the air , could not reft upon the furface of the oily Orb , to form there an hardened habitable Cruft , not only upon the account of their greater gravity , which the Theorist ...
Pagina 37
... evident to any one who has eyes ( tho ' there have been fome wife Philofophers of another opinion ) that the Land is higher than the Water ; and it is also plainly experienced , that com- mon arable earth or clay is much heavier than ...
... evident to any one who has eyes ( tho ' there have been fome wife Philofophers of another opinion ) that the Land is higher than the Water ; and it is also plainly experienced , that com- mon arable earth or clay is much heavier than ...
Pagina 48
... evident . For that vapours are raised by the heat of the Sun from the Sea in fuch vast quantities as will be fufficient to ferve all the Rivers , the fame ingenious Mr. Halley has demon- ftrated by Calculations . But it is alfo de ...
... evident . For that vapours are raised by the heat of the Sun from the Sea in fuch vast quantities as will be fufficient to ferve all the Rivers , the fame ingenious Mr. Halley has demon- ftrated by Calculations . But it is alfo de ...
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