Shuler, Molton Ancrum. [from old catalog] · New York, Broadway publishing company · leaf 59
ce of heat and light.His diameter is about 3,030 miles, and he makes hisjourney around the sun in 88 days, which period oftime constitutes one year for that body. It is ratherdifficult to see this planet, though sometimes he lingers 41 THE FAMILY CELESTIAL above the horizon long enough to be seen… … THE PLANETS COMPARED The next planetary circle described around the sunis followed by Venus, the twin sister of the earth andthe brightest gem that glitters in the firmament. Oftenin broad daylight she may be seen sparkling as a jewelin the skies. Her distance from the sun is about67,000,000 miles,…
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