Recreations in AstronomyJohn W. Parker, 1840 - 340 |
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Strona iii
... nature ; nor can they , therefore , produce those ennobling results which the study of the latter is calculated to afford . The works of man bear with them the characteris- tics of man , and partake of his imperfections : yet , it is ...
... nature ; nor can they , therefore , produce those ennobling results which the study of the latter is calculated to afford . The works of man bear with them the characteris- tics of man , and partake of his imperfections : yet , it is ...
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... nature of Light : - feel that we live and think , but we know not what constitutes life and thought . When , therefore , we judge of the Great Creator , by our own standard , we are lost in wonder at the vastness and at the minute- ness ...
... nature of Light : - feel that we live and think , but we know not what constitutes life and thought . When , therefore , we judge of the Great Creator , by our own standard , we are lost in wonder at the vastness and at the minute- ness ...
Strona 13
... nature , the cold heartless being who can let such beauties pass unheeded ; and if he approach the study with the humility which true self - knowledge is calculated to engender , he becomes more and more able to appreciate the ...
... nature , the cold heartless being who can let such beauties pass unheeded ; and if he approach the study with the humility which true self - knowledge is calculated to engender , he becomes more and more able to appreciate the ...
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... nature of which some idea may be formed from the following illustration : -If we had a large coach wheel , and by any contrivance could make a smaller wheel roll round the outside of it , at its circum- ference , then any particular ...
... nature of which some idea may be formed from the following illustration : -If we had a large coach wheel , and by any contrivance could make a smaller wheel roll round the outside of it , at its circum- ference , then any particular ...
Strona 28
... nature and extent of the motions im- pressed upon these glorious bodies ? Is it presumptu- ous in us to endeavour to become acquainted with the laws which , once known , will give us additional proofs of the wisdom and power of the ...
... nature and extent of the motions im- pressed upon these glorious bodies ? Is it presumptu- ous in us to endeavour to become acquainted with the laws which , once known , will give us additional proofs of the wisdom and power of the ...
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Almanac altitude angle aphelion appear Aries astronomers atmosphere attraction axis called celestial celestial sphere centre circle circumstance comet constellation dark dial diameter direction disk distance Earth's orbit Earth's surface east equal equator fixed stars globe greater Greek heavenly bodies heavens Hence Herschel horizon immense inferior planet inhabitants Jupiter Latin latitude latter light and heat longitude luminous lunar magnitude Mars means Mercury meridian millions of miles Moon Moon's motion move round nearer night node o'clock observed oval parallax pass perihelion period planet point of Aries poles portion position Quadrant rays reckoned reflecting telescope refracting revolution revolve round right ascension ring rise rotation round the Earth round the Sun satellites Saturn seasons seen shadow side solar eclipse solar system space sphere spot Sun and Moon Sun-dial Sun's supposed telescope termed tides tion tropic twelve Uranus velocity Venus visible zenith Zodiac
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Strona 235 - The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection : but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Strona 44 - And God set them in the firmament of 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.
Strona 238 - Their distance argues, and their swift return Diurnal), merely to officiate light Round this opacous earth, this punctual spot...
Strona 102 - And, missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green, To behold the wandering moon Riding near her highest noon, Like one that had been led astray Through the heaven's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud.
Strona 236 - The' illustrious stranger passing, terror sheds On gazing -nations from his fiery train, Of length enormous, takes his ample round Through depths of ether ; coasts unnumber'd worlds Of more than solar glory; doubles wide Heaven's mighty cape; and then revisits earth, From the long travel of a thousand years.
Strona 79 - 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.
Strona 152 - These, each exalting each, the statesman light Into the patriot; these, the public hope And eye to thee converting, bid the Muse Record what envy dares not flattery call. Now when the cheerless empire of the sky To Capricorn the Centaur Archer yields, And fierce Aquarius, stains th' inverted year ; Hung o'er the farthest verge of heaven, the sun Scarce spreads through ether the dejected day.
Strona 43 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven, to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years. And let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth ; and it was so.
Strona 151 - To shake the sounding marsh, or from the shore The plovers when to scatter o'er the heath And sing their wild notes to the listening waste. At last from Aries rolls the bounteous sun, And the bright Bull receives him. Then no more Th...
Strona 66 - 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!