 It is a time-piece that advances very regularly near four minutes a day, and no other group of stars exhibits, to the naked eye, an observation of time so easily made. How often have we heard our guides exclaim in the savannahs of Venezuela, or in the...  Tales about the sun, moon, and stars - Page 132by Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1862Full view - About this book
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...southern hemisphere It is known at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the southern cross ins he is happily snatched away— ot stars exhibits, to the naked eye, an obser vation of time so easily made. How often have we heard... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1827 - 528 pages
...form of which recalls the sign of the faith planted by their ancestors in the deserts of the New World It has been observed at what hour of the night, in...inclined. It is a time-piece that advances very regularly near four minutes a day, and no other group of stars exhibits to the naked eye an observation of time... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1827 - 256 pages
...form of which recalls the sign of the faith planted by their ancestors in the deserts of the New World It has been observed at what hour of the night, in...inclined. It is a time-piece that advances very regularly near four minutes a day, and no other group of stars exhibits to the naked eye an observation of time... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1827 - 360 pages
...form of which recals the sign of the faith planted by their ancestors in the deserts of the New World It has been observed at what hour of the night, in...the Cross of the South is erect or inclined. It is a time-peace that advances very regularly near four minutes a day, and no other group of stars exhibits... | |
 | William Adams (M.A.) - 1832 - 516 pages
...it passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It has been observed,...or inclined. It is a time-piece that advances very regular nearly four minutes a day ; and no other group of stars exhibits to the naked eye, an observation... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 228 pages
...of which recalls the sign of the faith planted by their ancestors in the deserts of the New World. It has been observed at what hour of the night, in...the Cross of the South is erect or inclined. It is a time-peace that advances very regularly near four minutes a day, and no other group of stars exhibits... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 228 pages
...of which recalls the sign of the faith planted by their ancestors in the deserts of the New World. It has been observed at what hour of the night, in...the Cross of the South is erect or inclined. It is a time-peace that advances very regularly near four minutes a day, and no other group of stars exhibits... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 234 pages
...ancestors in the deserts of the New World It has been observed at what hour of the night, indifferent seasons, the Cross of the South is erect or inclined. It is a time-piece that advances very regularly near four minutes a day, and no other group of stars exhibits to the naked eye an ob-'•> \iiiimi... | |
 | John Hubbard Wilkins - 1829 - 202 pages
...passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation, that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It has been observed at...inclined. It is a time-piece that advances very regularly near four minutes a day, and no other group of stars exhibits to the naked eye an observation of time... | |
 | William Hone - 1830 - 878 pages
...southern hemisphere It is known at what hour of the night, in different seasons, the southern cross a erect, or inclined. It is a timepiece that advances...regularly nearly four minutes a day; and no other group ot stars exhibits, to the naked eye, an obser' vation of time so easily made. How often have we heard... | |
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