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 248
conti-nual flowing of the Sea Weftward : I fay, if the Mo-tion of the Heavens, which are fn-ooth Bodies, maybe able to carry with it fo g-^eat a part of the Elemen-tnry World ; Or if the rugged parts of the MoonsBody be able to carry with it fo great a part of theAir, as Fromondki (Ant. c. 16.)… … Suppofe the inward Circle to reprefent the Earth |and the outward the T.iitker Air , which encompaffes it. Now it is eafiiy conceivable , that the Revo-lution of fo great a Body is this Globe of Earth,niay turn about by its meer Motion ( if there werenothing elfej fo little a part of the adjoining…
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