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" Its similarity to the other globes of the solar system with regard to its solidity, its atmosphere, and its diversified surface; the rotation... "
The Magazine of Science, and Schools of Art - Page 106
1842
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British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ..., Volume 11

William Nicholson - 1821 - 384 pages
...and the fall of heavy bodies on its surface ; leads us to suppose that it is most probably inhabited, like the rest of the planets, by beings whose organs...to the peculiar circumstances of that vast globe. If it be objected that, from the effects produced at the distance of 95,000,000 miles, we may inter...
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American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of ..., Volume 11

William Nicholson - 1821 - 382 pages
...fall of heavy bodies on its surface ; leads us to suppose that it is most probably inhabited, liĀ« the rest of the planets, by beings whose organs are...to the peculiar circumstances of that vast globe. If it be objected that, from the effects produced at the distance of 95,000,000 miles, we may infer...
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Time's Telescope for ... ; Or, A Complete Guide to the Almanack

1822 - 440 pages
...valleys; its rotation on its axis, lead to the conclusion that it must be inhabited, like the other planets, by beings whose organs are adapted to the peculiar circumstances of that vast globe. It will perhaps be objected, that, from the effects produced at 95 millions of miles, we may infer, that...
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Register of Arts, and Journal of Patent Inventions, Volume 1

Luke Herbert - 1824 - 394 pages
...axis, and the fall of heavy bodies, leads us on to suppose that it is most probably' also inhabited, like the rest of the planets, by beings whose organs...certain difficulty, which arises from the effect of the Sim's rays on our globe. The heat which is here, at the distance of ninety-five millions of miles,...
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Astronomy, as it is Known at the Present Day: With an Account of the Nature ...

George G. Carey - 1825 - 274 pages
...the rotation on its axis, and the fall of heavy bodies, lead to the supposition that it is inhabited, like the rest of the planets, by beings, whose organs...to the peculiar circumstances of that vast globe. Should it be objected that the heat of the sun renders it unfit for a habitable world, Dr. H. answers,...
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A Grammar of Natural and Experimental Philosophy ...: With One Hundred ...

Sir Richard Phillips - 1826 - 236 pages
...mountains, and valleys, and rotation on axis, lead us to suppose, that it is most probably inhabited, like the rest of the planets, by beings whose organs are adapted to their peculiar circumstances. 10. Though it may be objected, from the effects produced at the distance...
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The New American Grammar of the Elements of Astronomy: On an Improved Plan ...

James Ryan - 1827 - 408 pages
...surface, the rotation on its axis, and the fall of heavy bodies, lead to suppose that it is inhabited, like the rest of the planets, by beings, whose organs...to the peculiar circumstances of that vast globe. Should it be objected that the heat of the Sun is unfit for a habitable world, he answers, that heat...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 21

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 842 pages
...axis, and the fall of heavy bodies, leads us on to suppose that it is most probably also inhabited, like the rest of the planets, by beings whose organs...peculiar circumstances of that vast globe. It may, however, not be amiss to remove a certain difficulty, which arises from the efiectofthe sun's rays...
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The Extractor; or Universal repertorium of literature, science ..., Volume 1

1829 - 762 pages
...axis, and the fall of heavy bodies, leads us on to suppose that it is, most probably, also inhabited, like the rest of the planets, by beings, whose organs...to the peculiar circumstances of that vast globe. Whatever fanciful poets might say, in making the Sun the abode of blessed spirits, or angry moralists...
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Readings in Natural Philosophy: Or, A Popular Display of the Wonders of ...

Sir Richard Phillips - 1830 - 728 pages
...surface, and the rotation on its axis, leads us on to suppose, that it is, most probably, also inhabited, like the rest of the planets, by beings whose organs...to the peculiar circumstances of that vast globe. This way of considering the sun is of the utmost importance in its consequences. That stars are suns...
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