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 284
nclude hisBook withal, than that which we read at the latterend of Al. Rojje, where he infers, That the Earth doesnot move, becaufe then the Shadow in a Sun-Dialwould not be altered. 2. As for the difference of Months, we fay, Thatthe diverfe Illumination of the Moon, the differentbignefs of her… … In l6l That the Earth may he a Planet^ In which kind of Hypothejisy there will be a doubledifference of Motion ; the one caufed by the differentSituations of the Moons Body, in its own Eccentrick ;the other by the different Situations of the Moon*s Orb,in the Earths Eccentrick; Which isfo exadly…
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