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Pagina iii
... scenes connected with the science of astronomy . The chief object of the work alluded to was to illustrate , more fully than had previously been attempted , the scenes connected with the planetary system . In the present volume , the ...
... scenes connected with the science of astronomy . The chief object of the work alluded to was to illustrate , more fully than had previously been attempted , the scenes connected with the planetary system . In the present volume , the ...
Pagina ix
... Scenes of Grandeur in the Heavens CHAPTER VIII . Page 93-107 ON DOUBLE STARS AND BINARY SYSTEMS . Variety a ... Scene exhibited by the Milky Way . - Position of our Sun in this Zone . - De- lineations of the Form of the Milky ...
... Scenes of Grandeur in the Heavens CHAPTER VIII . Page 93-107 ON DOUBLE STARS AND BINARY SYSTEMS . Variety a ... Scene exhibited by the Milky Way . - Position of our Sun in this Zone . - De- lineations of the Form of the Milky ...
Pagina 10
... scenes and objects have been disclosed to view of which former generations could form no conception , and which lead the reflecting mind to the most elevated views of the perfec- tions of the Deity , and to the most expansive prospects ...
... scenes and objects have been disclosed to view of which former generations could form no conception , and which lead the reflecting mind to the most elevated views of the perfec- tions of the Deity , and to the most expansive prospects ...
Pagina 11
... scene in 1822 , without infirmities and without pain , in the eighty - fourth year of his age , leaving a son to prosecute his labours endued with virtues and talents worthy of his father , and whose observations and researches have ...
... scene in 1822 , without infirmities and without pain , in the eighty - fourth year of his age , leaving a son to prosecute his labours endued with virtues and talents worthy of his father , and whose observations and researches have ...
Pagina 12
... scenes of divine wisdom and omnipotence will be gradually unfolding , and new and interestin gresults deduced from the ... scene which will doubtless engage the study and contemplation of numerous orders of intellectual beings throughout ...
... scenes of divine wisdom and omnipotence will be gradually unfolding , and new and interestin gresults deduced from the ... scene which will doubtless engage the study and contemplation of numerous orders of intellectual beings throughout ...
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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
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Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 281 - Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth...
Pagina 278 - Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.