Scientific Dialogues,: Of mechanicsBaldwin and Cradock; and R. Hunter, 1828 |
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... direction . And you must , for the present , give me credit when I tell you , that the distance of the fixed stars from us is immensely great ; con- sequently the rays of light have to travel this distance , in the course of which ...
... direction . And you must , for the present , give me credit when I tell you , that the distance of the fixed stars from us is immensely great ; con- sequently the rays of light have to travel this distance , in the course of which ...
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... direction , sailed round the world ; - and that persons employed in digging canals , can only execute their work with effect , by allowing for the sup- posed globular shape of the earth , it is evident the earth cannot be a mere ...
... direction , sailed round the world ; - and that persons employed in digging canals , can only execute their work with effect , by allowing for the sup- posed globular shape of the earth , it is evident the earth cannot be a mere ...
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... direction , the space H Z O in the same time . Tutor . It certainly would . James . But if the earth really turned on its axis , should we not perceive the motion ? Tutor . The earth , in its diurnal rotation , being subject to na ...
... direction , the space H Z O in the same time . Tutor . It certainly would . James . But if the earth really turned on its axis , should we not perceive the motion ? Tutor . The earth , in its diurnal rotation , being subject to na ...
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... direction contrary to the real motion of the earth . Charles I have sometimes seen a sky - lark hovering and singing over particular field for several minutes together ; now , if the earth is conti- nually in motion while the bird re ...
... direction contrary to the real motion of the earth . Charles I have sometimes seen a sky - lark hovering and singing over particular field for several minutes together ; now , if the earth is conti- nually in motion while the bird re ...
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... direction contrary to that of the carriage . These facts may satisfy you that the appearances will be precisely the same to us , whe- ther the earth turn on its axis from west to east , or the sun and stars move from east to west ...
... direction contrary to that of the carriage . These facts may satisfy you that the appearances will be precisely the same to us , whe- ther the earth turn on its axis from west to east , or the sun and stars move from east to west ...
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24 hours 95 millions annual motion appear Aries astronomers axis called centre Charles clock comet consequently CONVERSATION dark days and nights degrees dial diameter discovered distance diurnal motion earth's orbit ecliptic enlightened Ephemeris equal equator figure fixed stars full moon globe greater half heavens heliocentric hemisphere hence Herschel horizon inhabitants James journey round Julius Cæsar Jupiter larger latitude Leap-Year less Libra light and heat longitude magnitude Mars means Mercury meridian millions of miles minutes moon's nearer nearest noon observe parallel pass polar circles position rays retrograde motion revolves rise and set rotation round the earth round the sun satellites Saturn seasons seen shadow shine sidereal day situated Solar System spectator summer sun and earth sun's superior planets supposed surface synodical month tance thousand tides tion top-mast tropic tropic of Cancer turn Tutor tween Venus vertical visible winter
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Página 89 - In endless speculation, and adore ? One sun by day, by night ten thousand shine ; And light us deep into the Deity ; How boundless in magnificence and might!
Página 197 - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Página 196 - Annual for me, the grape, the rose renew The juice nectareous, and the balmy dew; For me, the mine a thousand treasures brings; For me, health gushes from a thousand springs; Seas roll to waft me, suns to light me rise; My foot-stool earth, my canopy the skies.
Página 6 - To ask or search I blame thee not, for heaven Is as the book of God before thee set, Wherein to read his wondrous works, and learn His seasons, hours, or days, or months, or years.
Página 148 - But opposite in levell'd west was set His mirror, with full face borrowing her light From him, for other light she needed none In that aspect, and still that distance keeps Till night...
Página 53 - Prime cheerer, light! Of all material beings first, and best ! Efflux divine ! Nature's resplendent robe ! Without whose vesting beauty all were wrapt In unessential gloom ; and thou, O sun ! Soul of surrounding worlds, in whom best seen Shines out thy Maker...
Página 196 - But do these worlds display their beams, or guide Their orbs, to serve thy use, to please thy pride ? Thyself but dust; thy stature but a span, A moment thy duration; foolish man! As well may the minutest emmet say, That Caucasus was...