The Planetary and Stellar Worlds: A Popular Exposition of the Great Discoveries and Theories of Modern Astronomy. In a Series of Ten LecturesOakley & Mason, 1868 - 320 páginas |
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... manage the affairs of the association . Such is the history of the origin of the Cincinnati Astrono mical Society . Two resolutions were taken in the outset , to which I am indebted for any success which may have A 2 PREFACE .
... manage the affairs of the association . Such is the history of the origin of the Cincinnati Astrono mical Society . Two resolutions were taken in the outset , to which I am indebted for any success which may have A 2 PREFACE .
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... success which may have attended my own personal efforts . First : To work faithfully for five years , during all the leisure which could be spared from my regular duties . Second : Never to become angry , under any provocation , while ...
... success which may have attended my own personal efforts . First : To work faithfully for five years , during all the leisure which could be spared from my regular duties . Second : Never to become angry , under any provocation , while ...
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... success of this new enterprise in no small degree de- pended . His high character , his advanced age , the length of the journey , the inclemency of the season , all combined to exhibit to his countrymen the depth of his interest in a ...
... success of this new enterprise in no small degree de- pended . His high character , his advanced age , the length of the journey , the inclemency of the season , all combined to exhibit to his countrymen the depth of his interest in a ...
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... success which may have attended my public lectures . To the citizens of Boston , Brooklyn , New York , and New Orleans , for the kindness with which they were pleased to receive my imperfect efforts , I am deeply indebted . My lectures ...
... success which may have attended my public lectures . To the citizens of Boston , Brooklyn , New York , and New Orleans , for the kindness with which they were pleased to receive my imperfect efforts , I am deeply indebted . My lectures ...
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... success , 39 . LECTURE II . THE DISCOVERIES OF THE PRIMITIVE AGES . The founder of the science of astronomy unknown , 42. First discovery on the moon , 43. Her motion among the stars and her phases , 44. Cause of the phases sought ; two ...
... success , 39 . LECTURE II . THE DISCOVERIES OF THE PRIMITIVE AGES . The founder of the science of astronomy unknown , 42. First discovery on the moon , 43. Her motion among the stars and her phases , 44. Cause of the phases sought ; two ...
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