...cannot exceed 2° 42', the terrestrial equator, which is inclined to it at an angle of 23° 27' 34"'69, will never coincide with the plane of the ecliptic : so there never can be perpetual spring (N. 79). The rotation of the earth is uniform ; therefore day and night, summer and winter, will continue...

...exceed 2° 42', the terrestrial equator, which is inclined to it at an angle of about 23° 27' 38" 25, will never coincide with the plane of the ecliptic...system endures, or is undisturbed by foreign causes."* " Henceforward, then," says Sir John Herschel, " in conformity with the Copernican view of our system,...

...cannot exceed 2° 42', the terrestrial equator, which is inclined to it at an angle of 23° 27' 37" 89, will never coincide with the plane of the ecliptic...system endures, or is undisturbed by foreign causes. § 385. Notwithstanding the permanency of our system, the secular variations in the planetary orbits...

...round. Just so it is with all the irregularities of the solar system. " Yonder starry sphere Of planet:, and of fixed, in all her wheels, Resembles nearest mazes intricate, Eccentric, intcrvolved, yet regular ; Then most, when moat irregular they seem." And so it is with all the natural...

...spent " In song and dance about the sacred hill ; " Mystical dance ! which yonder starry sphere 620 " Of planets, and of fixed, in all her wheels " Resembles nearest ; mazes intricate, " Eccentrie, intervolved, yet regular " Then most, when most irregular they seem ; " And, in their...

...day, as other solemn days, they spent In song and danoe about the sacred hill ; Mystical dance, which yonder starry sphere Of planets, and of fixed, in all her wheels Resembles nearest, mates intricate, Eccentric, intervolred, yet regular Then most when most irregular they seem ; And...

...day, as other solemn days, they spent In song and dance about the sacred hill; Mystical dance, which yonder starry sphere Of planets and of fixed in all her wheels P•csembles nearest, mazes intricate, Eccentric, intervolved, yet regular Then most, when most irregular...

...they spent In song and danee about the saered hill, Mystieal danee, whieh yonder starry sphere 620 Of planets, and of fixed, in all her wheels Resembles nearest, mazes intrieate, Eeeentrie, intervolved, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem ; And in their...

...as other solemn days, they spend In song and dance about the sacred hill; • Mystical dance, which yonder starry s-phere Of planets, and of fixed, in...wheels, Resembles nearest ; mazes intricate, Eccentric, intervolvcd, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem : And in their motions, Harmony divine...

...other solemn days, they spent In song and dance about the sacred hill ; 620 Mystical dance ! which yonder starry sphere Of planets, and of fixed, in...wheels Resembles nearest ; mazes intricate, Eccentric, tntervolved, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem ; 625 And, in their motions, harmony...