The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins ... to which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works (1708)
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672, Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress), George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress) · London, Printed for J. Nicholson [etc.] · leaf 111
ane wodo ficut ex oppofitoluna deficit. * If we might behold this Globe of Earth at the fame diftance as we do the Moon in her De- h&., we might difcern fome part of it darkned in the Suns Eclipfes, juft fo as the Moon is in hers. *For as our Moon is eclipfed by the Interpofition of ourEarth,… … Where ^reprefents the Sun, B the Earth , and Cthe Moon : Now fuppofe the Moon C to be in a Sex-tile of Increafe, when there is only one fmall part ofher Body enlightened, then the Earth B will have fuch a part ^hat the Moon may be a World. 89 a part of its vifible Hemifphere darkned, as is…
Science · Plurality of worlds · Mechanics · Cryptography
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