The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 1Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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Page 62
... have divided the planets into two classes : in the first are the primary planets , viz . Mercury , Venus , the Earth , Mars , Ceres , Pallas , 1 Juno , Vesta , Jupiter , Saturn , and 62 The Contemplative Philosopher , NO . VII .
... have divided the planets into two classes : in the first are the primary planets , viz . Mercury , Venus , the Earth , Mars , Ceres , Pallas , 1 Juno , Vesta , Jupiter , Saturn , and 62 The Contemplative Philosopher , NO . VII .
Page 63
... Ceres , Pallas , Juno , Vesta , Jupiter , Sa- turn , and the Georgium Sidus , are superior pla- nets , all whose orbits are beyond the orbit of the Earth . The planet Mercury is about 3224 miles in dia- meter , and revolves around the ...
... Ceres , Pallas , Juno , Vesta , Jupiter , Sa- turn , and the Georgium Sidus , are superior pla- nets , all whose orbits are beyond the orbit of the Earth . The planet Mercury is about 3224 miles in dia- meter , and revolves around the ...
Page 66
... Ceres . The second was discovered on the 20th of March 1802 , by Dr. Olbers , of Bremen : its dis- tance from the Sun , time of revolution , and mag- nitude , are nearly the same as those of Ceres ; and the orbits of the two intersect ...
... Ceres . The second was discovered on the 20th of March 1802 , by Dr. Olbers , of Bremen : its dis- tance from the Sun , time of revolution , and mag- nitude , are nearly the same as those of Ceres ; and the orbits of the two intersect ...
Page 84
... Ceres ; and 1 between those of Ceres and Jupiter . ( 2 ) That 32 comets have appeared between the months of April and September , and 66 between September and April . ( 3 ) That the greater part of the comets have their perihelion ...
... Ceres ; and 1 between those of Ceres and Jupiter . ( 2 ) That 32 comets have appeared between the months of April and September , and 66 between September and April . ( 3 ) That the greater part of the comets have their perihelion ...
Page 196
... Ceres knew my worth , And , to adorn the teeming earth , She bade the PorPY blow . Nor vainly gay the sight to please , But blest with power mankind to ease , The Goddess saw me rise : " Thrive with the life - supporting grain , ' She ...
... Ceres knew my worth , And , to adorn the teeming earth , She bade the PorPY blow . Nor vainly gay the sight to please , But blest with power mankind to ease , The Goddess saw me rise : " Thrive with the life - supporting grain , ' She ...
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