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... by one grand universal law which prevents them flying off in wild confusion through the infinity of space - in the constancy and regularity of their motions , no one interfering with another , or deviating from the course prescribed ...
... by one grand universal law which prevents them flying off in wild confusion through the infinity of space - in the constancy and regularity of their motions , no one interfering with another , or deviating from the course prescribed ...
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merable worlds which must exist throughout the immensity of space , the countless myriads of intelligences that people them , the various ranks and orders of intellect that may exist among them , the innumerable diversified arrangements ...
merable worlds which must exist throughout the immensity of space , the countless myriads of intelligences that people them , the various ranks and orders of intellect that may exist among them , the innumerable diversified arrangements ...
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They demonstrate , that ten thousands of suns , and ten thousand times ten thousands of revolving worlds are dispersed throughout every region of boundless space , displaying the creating and supporting energies of Omnipotence ...
They demonstrate , that ten thousands of suns , and ten thousand times ten thousands of revolving worlds are dispersed throughout every region of boundless space , displaying the creating and supporting energies of Omnipotence ...
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august objects to dive into the depths of infinite space till we be surrounded with myriads of suns and systems of worlds , extending beyond the range of mortal comprehension , and all running their appointed rounds , and accomplishing ...
august objects to dive into the depths of infinite space till we be surrounded with myriads of suns and systems of worlds , extending beyond the range of mortal comprehension , and all running their appointed rounds , and accomplishing ...
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... the method of determining the distances and magnitudes of the celestial bodies , mean and apparent time , the irregu larity of the moon's motion , the difficulty of forming adequate ideas of the immense spaces in which the heavenly ...
... the method of determining the distances and magnitudes of the celestial bodies , mean and apparent time , the irregu larity of the moon's motion , the difficulty of forming adequate ideas of the immense spaces in which the heavenly ...
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3d magnitude according ancient angle appear astronomers attraction axis Bear bodies called cause celestial centre changes circle comet compared consequently constellation contains continue course declination Describe determined diameter direction distance distinguished Earth east ecliptic equal equator equinoctial equinox fact figure fixed four give globe half hand head heavens hemisphere Herschel horizon Jupiter known latitude length less light magnitude marked mean Mercury meridian miles millions minutes months Moon motion move nearly night northern objects observed orbit passing period phenomena planets polar pole position present principal regard remarkable represented respect revolve right ascension rise says seasons seen side situated solar sometimes southern space square stars Sun's supposed surface tion triangle universe Venus visible whole Zodiac
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Page 158 - And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, and to rule over the day, and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Page 152 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Page 27 - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces; the whole occupying a complete circle, or broad belt, in the heavens, called the Zodiac.
Page 100 - Cleaves to his back; a famish'd face he bears; His arms descend, his shoulders sink away, To multiply his legs for chase of prey. He grows a wolf, his hoariness remains, And the same rage in other members reigns.
Page 112 - Dan shall be a serpent by the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse heels, So that his rider shall fall backward.
Page 165 - It is worthy of particular notice, that the point from which the meteors seemed to emanate was observed, by those who fixed its position among the stars, to be in the constellation Leo; and, according to their concurrent testimony, this radiant point was stationary among • the stars during the whole period of observation — that is, it did not move along with the earth in its diurnal revolution east...
Page 162 - I was called up to see the shooting of the stars, as it is commonly called. The phenomenon was grand and awful ; the whole heavens appeared as if illuminated with sky-rockets, which disappeared only by the light of the sun after day-break. The meteors, which at any one instant of time appeared as numerous as the stars, flew in all possible directions, except from the earth...
Page 163 - The first appearance was that of fireworks of the most imposing grandeur, covering the entire vault of heaven with myriads of fireballs, resembling skyrockets.
Page 127 - So high in air, and set her on the clift, Where far above thy world she dwells alone, And proudly makes the strength of rocks her own ; Thence wide o'er Nature takes her dread survey, And with a glance predestinates her prey ? She feasts her young with blood ; and, hovering o'er Th' unslaughter'd host, enjoys the promis'd gore.
Page 163 - ... and the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Geography of the Heavens and Class Book of Astronomy: Accompanied by a Celestial Atlas |
| Author | Elijah Hinsdale Burritt |
| Edition | 5 |
| Publisher | F.J. Huntington and Company, 1838 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 8 Mar 2007 |
| Length | 305 pages |
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