[Chicago, Ill. : Kindergarten Magazine Co.] · leaf 248
EVERYDAY PRACTICE DEPARTMENT. 231 cent; then it gradually gets larger and larger till it appearslike a round star; then it changes again, as shown in theillustration: … Copernicus, a very great astronomer who lived duringthe fifteenth century, was very anxious to get a glimpse ofMercur}, for he despaired of ever seeing it. T fear, saidthis great man, that I shall descend to the tomb withouthaving seen the planet. And indeed, he who had madethe planets the study of…
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