Flammarion, Camille, 1842-1925, Lockyer, Winifred James, Mrs., d. 1879 · New York, C. Scribner & co. · leaf 213
e there not often been seenfigures of men or savage animals ?Often, in the gloom of night,lighted up by these sad fires, thehorrible sound of arms is heard,the clashing of swords which meetin the clouds, the ether furiouslyresounding with fearful din whichcrush the people with terror. Allcomets… … Fig. 39. Comet of 1577. Comets. 203 Some again are azure; others have the dark and pale colourof iron. These differences come from the diversity of thevapours which surround them, or from the different manner inwhich they receive the Suns rays. Do 3^ou not see in ourfires, that various kinds of…
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