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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... the spots of his selenographic map after his name . 4. Mercury ; or , the Secret Messenger : shew- * ing how a Man may with Privacy and Speed com- municate his Thoughts to his Friend at any Dis- tance X THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
... the spots of his selenographic map after his name . 4. Mercury ; or , the Secret Messenger : shew- * ing how a Man may with Privacy and Speed com- municate his Thoughts to his Friend at any Dis- tance X THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
Pagina xiii
... . That those spots and brighter parts , which by our sight may be distinguished in the moon , do shew the dif- ference betwixt the sea and land in that other world ... 36 43 51 Page VIII . That the spots represent the sea ,
... . That those spots and brighter parts , which by our sight may be distinguished in the moon , do shew the dif- ference betwixt the sea and land in that other world ... 36 43 51 Page VIII . That the spots represent the sea ,
Pagina 9
... shew their skill , by pulling her out of her orb . So that when the silly multitude saw that she began to look red , they presently feared they should lose the benefit of her light , and therefore made a great noise that she might not ...
... shew their skill , by pulling her out of her orb . So that when the silly multitude saw that she began to look red , they presently feared they should lose the benefit of her light , and therefore made a great noise that she might not ...
Pagina 11
... shew him the great ocean , telling him the quality of that water , that it is brackish , salt , and not portable , and yet there were many vast creatures of all forms living in it , which make use of the water as we do of the air ...
... shew him the great ocean , telling him the quality of that water , that it is brackish , salt , and not portable , and yet there were many vast creatures of all forms living in it , which make use of the water as we do of the air ...
Pagina 21
... shew the ignorance of those primitive times , who did sometimes condemn what they did not un- derstand ; and have often censured the lawful and undoubt- ed parts of mathematics for heretical , because they them- selves could not ...
... shew the ignorance of those primitive times , who did sometimes condemn what they did not un- derstand ; and have often censured the lawful and undoubt- ed parts of mathematics for heretical , because they them- selves could not ...
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