The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge ...A. Phelps, 1826 - 312 страница |
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... night ; and all the dependent phenomena . This progression of the whole heavens from east to west ; the rising of some stars in the east , and the setting of others in the west ; are objects which , viewed in this manner , will leave ...
... night ; and all the dependent phenomena . This progression of the whole heavens from east to west ; the rising of some stars in the east , and the setting of others in the west ; are objects which , viewed in this manner , will leave ...
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... night ; so that their seasons and years are produced by the grand revolution round the sun ; and their days and nights by turning on their own axes . Obs . If a boy throw a ball out of his hand , besides going forwards , it turns round ...
... night ; so that their seasons and years are produced by the grand revolution round the sun ; and their days and nights by turning on their own axes . Obs . If a boy throw a ball out of his hand , besides going forwards , it turns round ...
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... once on her axis as she moves round the earth ; and her day and night are , consequently , as long as the period from new moon to full moon . But the earth acts also as a. 8 * ASTRONOMY . 89 for matter, it is found, that it would ...
... once on her axis as she moves round the earth ; and her day and night are , consequently , as long as the period from new moon to full moon . But the earth acts also as a. 8 * ASTRONOMY . 89 for matter, it is found, that it would ...
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... night , O'er heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light ; When not a breath disturbs the deep serene , And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll , And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole ...
... night , O'er heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light ; When not a breath disturbs the deep serene , And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll , And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole ...
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... yards further . The understanding of this single proposition , is all that is needful to comprehend the phenomena of the seasons , and the various lengths of day and night . 292. The earth , in its diurnal rotation , carries ASTRONOMY . 95.
... yards further . The understanding of this single proposition , is all that is needful to comprehend the phenomena of the seasons , and the various lengths of day and night . 292. The earth , in its diurnal rotation , carries ASTRONOMY . 95.
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