 And afterwards they fell from the sky in such numbers, and so thickly together, that as they descended low in the air, they seemed large and fiery, and the sky and the air seemed to be in flames, and even the earth appeared as if ready to take fire.  Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society - Page 41by Royal Astronomical Society - 1873Full view - About this book
 | 1868 - 690 pages
...onward, all the stars moved from east to west ; and afterward they fell from the sky in such numbers, that, as they descended low in the air, they seemed...the air seemed to be in flames, and even the earth seemed ready to take fire. Those who saw this sight were filled with great fear and dismay, thinking... | |
 | Edwin Dunkin - 1869 - 380 pages
...or heard of. From midnight onwards, all the stars moved from the east to the west ; and, after being together, they began to move, some in one direction,...seemed to be in flames, and even the Earth appeared ready to take fire. That portion of the sky where there were no stars, seemed to be divided into many... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1896 - 906 pages
...thickly together that as they descended low in the air they seemed large and fiery, and the sky and air seemed to be in flames, and even the earth appeared as if ready to take fire." Coming down to modern displays, Humboldt saw thousands of bolides and falling stars succeed each other... | |
 | Daniel Kirkwood - 1873 - 124 pages
...collected together, they began to move, some in one direction and others in another. And afterward they fell from the sky in such numbers, and so thickly...flames, and even the earth appeared as if ready to take tire. That portion of the sky where there were no stars seemed to be divided into many parts, and this... | |
 | 1866 - 792 pages
...or heard of. From midnight onward, all the stars moved from the east to the west ; and after being together, they began to move, some in one direction...sky and the air seemed to be in flames, and even the eafth appeared as if ready to take fire. . . . Those who saw it were tilled with such great fear and... | |
 | Herbert Alonzo Howe - 1896 - 352 pages
...collected together, they began to move, some in one direction and others in another. And afterward they fell from the sky in such numbers, and so thickly...even the earth appeared as if ready to take fire. " On November 12, 1833, the falling stars were as thick The display as snowflakes ; many were brighter... | |
 | Herbert Alonzo Howe - 1896 - 352 pages
...collected together, they began to move, some in one direction and others in another. And afterward they fell from the sky in such numbers, and so thickly...even the earth appeared as if ready to take fire." On November 12, 1833, the falling stars were as thick Tfhi8d'splay as snowflakes ; many were brighter... | |
 | 1897 - 524 pages
...the east to the west, and after being collected together, they began to move, some in one direction, others in another. And afterwards they fell from the...into many parts, and this lasted for a long time." In the old chronicles some national event is usually mentioned as occurring almost contemporary with... | |
 | 1897 - 516 pages
...numbers and so thickly together, that as they descended low in the air they seemed large and iiery, and the sky and the air seemed to be in flames, and...into many parts, and this lasted for a long time." In the old chronicles some national event is usually mentioned as occurring almost contemporary with... | |
 | 1899 - 628 pages
...or heard of. From midnight onwards, all the stars moved from the east to the west ; and, after being together they began to move, some in one direction,...seemed to be in flames, and even the earth appeared ready to take fire. That portion of the sky where there were no stars seemed to be divided into many... | |
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