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 40
THE THEORY O F T H E EARTH. Book I. Concerning the Deluge, and the DiC-folution of the Earth. CHAP. I.The Introduction* Jln Account of the whole Work; of the Extentand general Order of it. INCH I was fir ft inclind to theContemplation of Nature, and tookPleafure to trace out the Caufes ofEffefls,… … t The Theory of the E a r t h. had always^ methought, a particular Cnriofityto look back into the Sources and O RIG I>N A L of Things j and to view in my Mind,fo far as I was able, the Beginning and Pro-grefs of a RISING WORLD. And after fome Eflays of this Nature, and,as I thought, not…
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