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The Sacred theory of the earth : containing an account of the original of the earth and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consumation of all things (1719)

Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715 · London : Printed for John Hooke · leaf 374

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dtial, that is, more remote from theCenter, as appears to the Eye in this Scheme.This affords us a prefent Remedy, and fets usfree of the fecond Difficulty,- for by this Meansthe Waters, which fell about the extreme Partsof the Earth, would have a continual Defcenttowards the middle Parts of it j… … ^i6 The Theory of the E a R t hV Tis true, Thefe Derivations of the Watersatfirft would be very irregular and diffufe, tillthe Channels were a little worn and hollowd;and tho that Earth was fmooth and uniform,yet tis impoflible, upon an inclining Surface,but that Waters Ciould find a Way of…

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