...stars and their magnitudes, and of some other particulars, has undergone a gradual change ; and indeed when the novelty of the subject is considered, we...they were generally but incautiously supposed to be." This is obviously a sweeping recantation of former opinions, and clearly shows that what the Doctor...

...stars and their magnitudes, and of some other particulars, has undergone a gra. dual change; and indeed when the novelty of the subject is considered, we...certain calculations ; but when we examine the milky wav, or the closely compressed clusters of stars, of which my catalogues have recorded so many instances,...

...and their magnitudes, and of some other particulars, has undergone a gradual change ; and, indeed, when the novelty of the subject is considered, we...calculations ; but when we examine the Milky Way, or the closelycompressed clusters of stars, this supposed equality of scattering must be given up. We may...

...and their magnitudes, and of some other particulars, has undergone a gradual change ; and, indeed, when the novelty of the subject is considered, we...instance, an equal scattering of the stars may be admitted iu certain calculations; but when we examine the Milky Way, or the closely-compressed clusters of stars,...

...exact truth, to serve as a basis in this research." Again, in 1811, he adds, " The uniform distribution of the stars may be admitted in certain calculations ; but when we examine the Milky Way, this equal distribution must be abandoned." And in 1817 he says, "Although an increased number of stars...

...and their magnitudes, and of some other particulars, has undergone a gradual change ; and, indeed, when the novelty of the subject is considered, we...Way, or the closely- compressed clusters of stars, this supposed equality of scattering must be given up. Wo may also have surmised nebula) to be no other...

...stars and their magnitudes, and of some other particulars, has undergone a gradual change; and, indeed, when the novelty of the subject is considered, we...be. For instance, an equal scattering of the stars maybe admitted in certain calculations; but when we examine the milky way, or the closely compressed...

...and their magnitudes, and of some other particulars, has undergone a gradual change ; and, indeed, when the novelty of the subject is considered, we...to be different from what they were generally but incantiously supposed to be. For instance, an equal scattering of the stars may be admitted in certain...

...very differently scattered from those which are immediately about us.' And again in 1 8 1 1 he said, ' When the novelty of the subject is considered, we...examination, prove to be different from what they were generally,1 but incautiously, supposed to be. For instance, an equal scattering of the stars may be...

...brightness is to be explained by the situation of the stars.' In 1811, he used the following expressions : 'When the novelty of the subject is considered, we...prove to be different from what they were generally (that is, in a general sense, not by the generality of persons) but incautiously supposed to be. For...