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" I published a dissertation on the Phenomena of the Harvest Moon, with the description of a new orrery, in which there are only four 'wheels. But having never had grammatical education, nor time to study the rules of just composition, I acknowledge that... "
The Beauties of Scotland: Containing a Clear and Full Account of the ... - Page 467
by Robert Forsyth - 1806
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The Scots Magazine and Edinburgh Literary Miscellany, Volume 68

English literature - 1806 - 1016 pages
...as it was anew discovery ; and took, me that evening with him to the Roval Society, where I «hewed the delineation, and the method of doing it. In the...Dissertation on the phenomena of the harvest moon, wi:h the description of a new orrery, in which there are only four wheels. But having never had я...
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Autobiography: A Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing ..., Volume 6

Autobiographies - 1830 - 312 pages
...and setting of the sun, moon, and stars ; and the positions of the stars for any time of the night. In the year 1747, I published a dissertation on the phenomena of the harvest-moon, wilh the description of a new orrery, in which there are only four wheels. But having...
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Journal of a Voyage from London to Savannah in Georgia

George Whitefield - 1830 - 314 pages
...time of the night. In the year 174 7, I published a dissertation on the phenomena of the harvest-moon, with the description of a new orrery, in which there are only four wheels. But having never had grammatical education, nor time to study the rules of just composition, I acknowledge that I was afraid...
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The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik].

George Lillie Craik - Philosophy - 1830 - 440 pages
...This had the effect of bringing him immediately into notice. He soon after published his first work, ' A Dissertation on the Phenomena of the Harvest Moon,' with the description of a new Orrery, having only four wheels. Of this work he says, with his characteristic modesty, " Having never had...
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The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik].

George Lillie Craik - Knowledge, Theory of - 1830 - 484 pages
...This had the effect of bringing him immediately into notice. He soon after published his first work, ' A Dissertation on the Phenomena of the Harvest Moon,' with the description of a new Orrery, having only four wheels. Of this work he says, with his characteristic modesty, " Having never had...
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Exemplary and Instructive Biography: For the Study of Youth

Exemplary and instructive biography - Biography - 1836 - 348 pages
...as it was a new discovery ; and took me that evening with him to the Royal Society, where I showed the delineation, and the method of doing it. In the...there . are only four wheels. But having never had grammatical education, nor time to study the rules of just composition, I acknowledge that I was afraid...
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Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Optics ...

James Ferguson - Astronomy - 1839 - 554 pages
...the positions of the stars for any time of the night. In the year 1747, I published a Dissertation ou the Phenomena of the Harvest Moon, with the description of a new Orrery, in which there were only four wheels. But having never had a grammatical education, nor time to study the rules of...
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Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Its Pleasures and Rewards ..., Volume 1

Self-culture - 1840 - 298 pages
...This had the effect of bringing him immediately into notice. He soon after published his first work, " A Dissertation on the Phenomena of the Harvest Moon," with the description of a new Orrery, having only four wheels. Of this work he says, with his characteristic modesty, " Having never had...
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Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also, Lives of Distinguished ...

Henry Howe - Industrial arts - 1840 - 492 pages
...This had the effect of bringing him immediately into notice. He soon after published his first work, " A Dissertation on the Phenomena of the Harvest Moon," with the description of a new Orrery, having only four wheels. Of this work he says, with his characteristic modesty, " Having never had...
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Success in life, a book for young men

Success - 1851 - 362 pages
...great room for improvement. In the year 1747, I published a Dissertation upon the Harvest Moon, with a description of a new orrery, in which there are only...grammatical education, nor time to study the rules of just com328 EMPLOYMENT OF LEISURE HOURS. position, I acknowledge I was afraid, I was ashamed to put it to...
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