The Family Library (Harper)., Količina 991840 |
Iz vsebine knjige
Zadetki 1–5 od 47
Stran v
... reference to their construction and improvement . The doctrine of eclipses and occultations ; the precession of the equinoxes , & c .; the construction of observatories , and the manner of using astronomical instruments ; the desiderata ...
... reference to their construction and improvement . The doctrine of eclipses and occultations ; the precession of the equinoxes , & c .; the construction of observatories , and the manner of using astronomical instruments ; the desiderata ...
Stran vii
... reference to these Stars • CHAPTER II . · 13-29 ON THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE STARS INTO CONSTELLATIONS , WITH SKETCHES OF THEIR MYTHOLOGICAL HISTORY . Invention of the Zodiac . - Mode in which it was divided by the Ancients . - Origin of ...
... reference to these Stars • CHAPTER II . · 13-29 ON THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE STARS INTO CONSTELLATIONS , WITH SKETCHES OF THEIR MYTHOLOGICAL HISTORY . Invention of the Zodiac . - Mode in which it was divided by the Ancients . - Origin of ...
Stran 28
... reference to the stars depicted on this map : 1. All these stars never set in our latitude , but appear to move round above the horizon in circles , of which the pole is the centre . As the observer is supposed to be in fifty - two ...
... reference to the stars depicted on this map : 1. All these stars never set in our latitude , but appear to move round above the horizon in circles , of which the pole is the centre . As the observer is supposed to be in fifty - two ...
Stran 41
... reference here made to their being brought out of Egypt seems evidently intended to put the Israelites in mind of their deliverance from the idolatrous practices of the inhabitants of that country , as well as from the slavery to which ...
... reference here made to their being brought out of Egypt seems evidently intended to put the Israelites in mind of their deliverance from the idolatrous practices of the inhabitants of that country , as well as from the slavery to which ...
Stran 44
... reference , the figure of the particular cluster ought first to be accurately considered , and then an object , having as near a relation to it as possible , should be fixed upon as its representation . But an order exactly the reverse ...
... reference , the figure of the particular cluster ought first to be accurately considered , and then an object , having as near a relation to it as possible , should be fixed upon as its representation . But an order exactly the reverse ...
Druge izdaje - Prikaži vse
Pogosti izrazi in povedi
61 Cygni Almighty annual parallax apparent magnitude Arcturus astronomers Auriga behold Betelguese binary stars bodies bright star brilliant Cassiopeia Castor celestial centre colour comet considerable considered constellation Cor Caroli creation Cygni degrees diam diameter direction distance Divine double stars earth east equal existence firmament fixed stars Flamstead fourth magnitude globe grandeur heavens Herschel horizon hundred immense inhabitants intelligent John Herschel Jupiter larger light luminous lustre magnificent meridian Milky millions of miles minutes moon motion naked eye nature nearest nearly nebula nebulosity north declination number of stars objects observations orbit orbs Orion parallax passes perceive perihelion period phenomena planetary planets Pleiades Pollux position principal star regions revolution revolving right ascension round scene second magnitude seen sidereal Sirius sixth magnitude small star space splendour star appeared starry sublime supposed tail telescope thousand tion universe variable stars velocity visible worlds
Priljubljeni odlomki
Stran 37 - Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth, seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name: that strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
Stran 324 - All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord ; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power ; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Stran 281 - Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth...
Stran 278 - Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Stran 274 - He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Stran 43 - The sun had long since, in the lap Of Thetis, taken out his nap, And, like a lobster boil'd, the morn From black to red began to turn...
Stran 322 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Stran 87 - But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Stran 276 - Thou, even thou, art LORD alone ; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their hosts, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all ; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Stran 273 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, And are counted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.