| Henry Hallam - 1839 - 422 páginas
...before, is Wilkins's " Discovery of a New World, or a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon,...concerning the Possibility of a Passage thither." This is one of the births of that inquiring spirit, that disdain of ancient prejudice, which the seventeenth... | |
| William Derham, James Edward Smith, Georges baron Cuvier, Aubert Aubert Du Petit-Thouars - 1846 - 248 páginas
...following : 1, ' Discovery of a New World ; or a discourse tending to prove that it is probable that there may be another habitable world in the Moon ;...concerning the possibility of a passage thither.' This work, which appeared in 1638, and was several times re-printed, excited much ridicule, although... | |
| 1882 - 644 páginas
...I have a copy: — A Discovery of a New World ; or, a Discourse tending to prove that 'tis probable there may be another Habitable World in the Moon. With a Discourse Concerning the probability of a passage thither. By John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. London, Printed for... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1851 - 782 páginas
...The title is : ' The Discovery of a New Worlde ; or a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon ; with a Discourse concerning the probability of a Passage thither.' What would have been this worthy philosopher's joy had he lived... | |
| Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 páginas
...and is entitled, The Discovery of a New World : or a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another Habitable World in the Moon ; with a Discourse concerning the Probability of a Passage thitheT. In this ingenious but fantastical treatise, he supports the proposition,... | |
| William Whewell - 1852 - 316 páginas
...years old, he published a book entitled, The Discovery of a New World: or a Discourse tending to prone that it is possible there may be another habitable...Discourse concerning the possibility of a passage hither. Two years afterwards appeared his Discourse concerning a new Planet, tending to prove that... | |
| Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 páginas
...whimsical treatise, " The Discovery of a New World ; or, a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another Habitable World in the Moon:...concerning the Possibility of a Passage thither." The learned Bishop of Chester contends thus, regarding a flight to the moon : — 1 . " It is not impossible... | |
| William Chambers - 1856 - 570 páginas
...The title is : ' The Discovery of a New Worlde ; or a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon ; with a Discourse concerning the probability of a Passage thither.' What would have been this worthy philosopher's joy had he lived... | |
| William Whewell - 1857 - 464 páginas
...Discovery of a New World; or, a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be anotfier habitable World in the Moon; with a Discourse concerning the possibility of a passage thither. The latter part of his subject was, of course, an obvious mark for the sneers and witticisms of critics.... | |
| William Whewell - 1858 - 622 páginas
...a book entitled The Discovery of a New World ; or, a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon ;...Discourse concerning the possibility of a passage thither. The latter part of his subject was, of course, an obvious mark for the sneers and witticisms of critics.... | |
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