 They have observed ninety-three different comets, and settled their periods with great exactness. If this be true (and they affirm it with great confidence) it is much to be wished, that their observations were made public, whereby the theory of comets,...  Gulliver's Travels - Page 209by Jonathan Swift - 2011 - 204 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 pages
...Bodies. They have obferved ninety-three different Comets, and fettled their Periods with great Exaftnefs. If this be true (and they affirm it with great Confidence) it is much to be wiflied, that their Obfervations were made public, whereby the Theory of Comets, which at prefent is... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 pages
...bodies. They have obferved ninety-three different comets, and fettled their periods with great exactncfs. If this be true (and they affirm it with great confidence) it is much to be wifhed, that their obfervations were made public, whereby the theory of comets, which at prefent is... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 382 pages
...bodies. They have oblerved nioety-three different comets, and fettled their periods with great exactncfs. If this be true, (and they affirm it with great confidence,) it is much to be wiihed, that their obfervations were made public, whereby the theory of comets, which at prefent is... | |
 | English fiction - 1782 - 720 pages
...They have obfei ved ninety-three different comets, and fettled their peiiodt with great exaclnefs. If this be true, (and they affirm it with great confidence) it is much to be wiuW that their observation» were made publick, whereby the theory of comets, which at prefent is... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 406 pages
...affirm it with great confidence) it is much to be wished, that their observations were made publick, whereby the theory of comets, which at present is...might be brought to the same perfection, with other parts of astronomy. The king would be the most absolute prince in the universe, if he could but prevail... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 486 pages
...confidence) it is much to be wished, that their observations were made public, whereby the theory of iomets, which at present is very lame and defective, might be brought to the same perfection with other parts of astronomy. If any town should engage in rebellion or mutiny, fall into violent factions, or... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1841 - 960 pages
...of a favourite has a very uncertain tenure, would never consent to the enslaving of their country. They have observed ninety-three different comets,...might be brought to the same perfection with other parts of astronomy. If any town should engage in rebellion or mutiny, fall into violent factions, or... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Francis Waller - Castaways - 1865 - 414 pages
...his satellites of Mars so as to have the squares of the times as the cubes of the <&&XZZ£fz£iX 205 They have observed ninety-three different comets,...defective, might be brought to the same perfection as other parts of astronomy.* The king would be the most absolute prince in the universe, if he could... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1870 - 420 pages
...and style of ? mathematical demonstrations, which it is evidently intended to parody. 204 ; ••' I They have observed ninety-three different comets,...defective, might be brought to the same perfection as other parts of astronomy.* The king would be the most absolute prince in the universe, if he could... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1875 - 430 pages
...correctly placed his satellites of Mars so as to have the squares of the times as the cubes of a » I L They have observed ninety-three different comets,...defective, might be brought to the same perfection as other parts of astronomy.* The king would be the most absolute prince in the universe, if he could... | |
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