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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Pagina xiv
... mountains , deep vallies , and spacious plains in the body of the moon 63 X. That there is an atmosphæra , or an orb of gross vapo- rous air , immediately compassing the body of the moon 75 XI . That as their world is our moon , so our ...
... mountains , deep vallies , and spacious plains in the body of the moon 63 X. That there is an atmosphæra , or an orb of gross vapo- rous air , immediately compassing the body of the moon 75 XI . That as their world is our moon , so our ...
Pagina 6
... mountains hanging ? " What shall we think ( saith he in Plut . ) that men do cling to that place like worms , or hang by their claws as cats ? or if we sup- pose a man a little beyond the centre , to be digging with a spade , is it ...
... mountains hanging ? " What shall we think ( saith he in Plut . ) that men do cling to that place like worms , or hang by their claws as cats ? or if we sup- pose a man a little beyond the centre , to be digging with a spade , is it ...
Pagina 35
... mountains that are observed there , do cast a dark shadow behind them , as shall be shewed afterwards t . Since then the like interposition of them both , doth produce the like effect , they must necessarily be of the like natures ...
... mountains that are observed there , do cast a dark shadow behind them , as shall be shewed afterwards t . Since then the like interposition of them both , doth produce the like effect , they must necessarily be of the like natures ...
Pagina 43
... mountains , and ci- ties , and houses in it . To him assented Anaxagoras , De- mocritus , and Heraclides + ; all who thought it to have firm solid ground , like to our earth ; containing in it many large fields , champion grounds , and ...
... mountains , and ci- ties , and houses in it . To him assented Anaxagoras , De- mocritus , and Heraclides + ; all who thought it to have firm solid ground , like to our earth ; containing in it many large fields , champion grounds , and ...
Pagina 51
... mountains here below , represented there as in a looking- glass . But none of those fancies can be true , because the spots are still the same , and not varied according to the difference of places ; and besides , Cardan † thinks it is ...
... mountains here below , represented there as in a looking- glass . But none of those fancies can be true , because the spots are still the same , and not varied according to the difference of places ; and besides , Cardan † thinks it is ...
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