The mathematical principles of natural philosophy (1803)
Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727, Motte, Andrew, d. 1734, Davis, William, 1771-1807, Emerson, William, 1701-1782, Machin, John, d. 1751, Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727. De mundi systemate. English · London, Printed for H. D. Symonds · leaf 16
ths, and perpetual defle6tion therefrom towardsanv place, is a fure indication of the exiftence of fome forcewhich from fH quarters impels thofe bodies towards that place. And as, from the fuppofed exiftence oF gravity, it neceffa-rily follows that-all bodies about the earth muft prefs down-^rards,… … j!<* . •.*?( THE SYSTEM OF THE WORLD. 5 liquely; To from the fuppofed exiftence of si force clire6led toany centre, it will follow, by the like iieceffity, that all bodiesupon which this force a6ls muft either deicend diredlly tothat centre, or at leaft deviate perpetually towards it fromright…
Mechanics · Celestial mechanics
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