Time's TelescopeSherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1833 - Almanacs, English |
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The glowing body on which he is stationed passes into the full effulgence of the
solar light , and bathes amidst its resplendent lustre ; in its retreat he ascends , as
in the chariot of a god , above the orbits of Mercury , and the whole train of ...
The glowing body on which he is stationed passes into the full effulgence of the
solar light , and bathes amidst its resplendent lustre ; in its retreat he ascends , as
in the chariot of a god , above the orbits of Mercury , and the whole train of ...
Page 116
The next solar eclipse visible in Britain will be one of great magnitude ; 11 digits
18 minutes , or nearly the whole of the solar disc will be obscured ; this will occur
on the 15th May , 1836 , at two in the afternoon ; one in the year 1858 will be still
...
The next solar eclipse visible in Britain will be one of great magnitude ; 11 digits
18 minutes , or nearly the whole of the solar disc will be obscured ; this will occur
on the 15th May , 1836 , at two in the afternoon ; one in the year 1858 will be still
...
Page 161
During the whole time of his progress to the place of execution , the rain poured
incessantly on his head . The populace as he passed threw mud at him , and
cruelly insulted him with every kind of opprobriuus language . It was found
necessary ...
During the whole time of his progress to the place of execution , the rain poured
incessantly on his head . The populace as he passed threw mud at him , and
cruelly insulted him with every kind of opprobriuus language . It was found
necessary ...
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