The Architecture of the Heavens, Том 80J.W. Parker, 1850 - Всего страниц: 242 |
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... light and shade - i . e . , the nebula appears dark on a white ground ; so that Mr. DALE has required to reverse again from the copy , in order to produce an approximation to the effect of the actual object . And in general , this part ...
... light and shade - i . e . , the nebula appears dark on a white ground ; so that Mr. DALE has required to reverse again from the copy , in order to produce an approximation to the effect of the actual object . And in general , this part ...
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... light of beauty . I would more particularly call his attention to the ' procession of thoughts from the Infinite , before the inward eye of the Discoverer , ' with its mysterious and XX THE PLATES . spiritual dignity : to the gracious.
... light of beauty . I would more particularly call his attention to the ' procession of thoughts from the Infinite , before the inward eye of the Discoverer , ' with its mysterious and XX THE PLATES . spiritual dignity : to the gracious.
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... light , irregularly wanders . Ex- quisite , indeed , the outward spectacle ; nor has it failed ever to move and purify our human heart , speaking through its stillness and unstained splendour , of ORDER lofty though remote , and of ...
... light , irregularly wanders . Ex- quisite , indeed , the outward spectacle ; nor has it failed ever to move and purify our human heart , speaking through its stillness and unstained splendour , of ORDER lofty though remote , and of ...
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... light , irregularly wanders . Ex- quisite , indeed , the outward spectacle ; nor has it failed ever to move and purify our human heart , speaking through its stillness and unstained splendour , of ORDER lofty though remote , and of ...
... light , irregularly wanders . Ex- quisite , indeed , the outward spectacle ; nor has it failed ever to move and purify our human heart , speaking through its stillness and unstained splendour , of ORDER lofty though remote , and of ...
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... light . But whatever the bearing of such indications , it were erroneous to deem the point now at issue , determined by them ; for the question is not , whether among these innumerable orbs there is no real variation of size ; but ...
... light . But whatever the bearing of such indications , it were erroneous to deem the point now at issue , determined by them ; for the question is not , whether among these innumerable orbs there is no real variation of size ; but ...
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40 ERIDANI 61 CYGNI amid apparent magnitudes appear arrangements assuredly astronomer bed of stars belt binary systems bodies CENTAURI central centre chart circular cluster comparatively compression connexion considerations constitution course density depths diagram disc discern distance double stars ellipse energy existence extraordinary fact farther foregoing galaxy globular cluster gorgeous grand heavens hypothesis idea illustration imagined immense indicate infer inquiry instance instrument INTERNAL STRUCTURE irregular light Lord ROSSE luminaries magnitude majestic mass Milky mirror MIZAR motion mysterious naked eye nature NEBULA OF ORION number of stars object observation Octavo optical orbits orbs Parsonstown pass peculiar period phenomena planet planetary planetary nebula PLEIADES portion position present probability proper motions proximity R.Dale refer reflector regions remarkable remote scheme seemed seen separate shape singular Sir JOHN HERSCHEL skies space speculation sphere spherical splendour starry stellar stratum STRUVE stupendous supposed telescope tion unfolding universe velocity zone
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Стр. 96 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion ? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season ? Canst thou send lightnings, that they may g°> And say unto thee, Here we are ? Hast thou an arm like God ? Or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Стр. 109 - Whilst fly and leaf and insect stood revealed, That to such countless orbs thou mad'st us blind! Why do we then shun death with anxious strife? If Light can thus deceive, wherefore not Life?
Стр. 96 - I think I may safely say, that there can be little, if any, doubt as to the resolvability of the nebula.
Стр. 109 - MYSTERIOUS Night! when our first parent knew Thee from report divine, and heard thy name, Did he not tremble for this lovely frame, This glorious canopy of light and blue. Yet 'neath a curtain of translucent dew, Bathed in the rays of the great setting flame, Hesperus with the host of heaven came, And lo! creation widened in man's view.
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Стр. 83 - ... we therefore either have a central body which is not a star, or have a star which is involved in a shining fluid, of a nature totally unknown to us.
Стр. 104 - We are not at liberty to argue that at one part of its circumference our view is limited by this sort of cosmical veil which extinguishes the smaller magnitudes, cuts off the nebulous light of distant masses, and closes our view in impenetrable darkness; while at another we are compelled by the clearest evidence telescopes can afford to believe that star-strewn...
Стр. 63 - Oh ! how the spell before my sight Brings nature's hidden ways to light : See ! all things with each other blending— Each to all its being lending — All on each in turn depending — • Heavenly ministers descending—- And again to heaven up-tending — Floating, mingling, interweaving — Rising, sinking, and receiving Each from each, while each is giving On to each, and each relieving Each, the pails of gold, the living Current through the air is heaving ; Breathing blessings, see them bending,...