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Page 169
... light spreads farther than it would if there were no atmosphere , or only a very rare atmosphere . We have not yet heard of any observation showing that the fine sickle of light , as Mercury approaches the sun's place in the sky ( or ...
... light spreads farther than it would if there were no atmosphere , or only a very rare atmosphere . We have not yet heard of any observation showing that the fine sickle of light , as Mercury approaches the sun's place in the sky ( or ...
Page 171
... light which falls upon them than a rock surface , even than the whitest sandstones , and very much more light than is reflected ( we speak throughout of scattered reflection , of course ) from grey and brown rock surfaces . Clouds , in ...
... light which falls upon them than a rock surface , even than the whitest sandstones , and very much more light than is reflected ( we speak throughout of scattered reflection , of course ) from grey and brown rock surfaces . Clouds , in ...
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... light is cast upon the valley - a phantom light , less real , more like the hues of molten gems , than were the stationary flames of sunset . Venus and the moon meanwhile are silvery clear . Then the whole illumination fades like magic ...
... light is cast upon the valley - a phantom light , less real , more like the hues of molten gems , than were the stationary flames of sunset . Venus and the moon meanwhile are silvery clear . Then the whole illumination fades like magic ...
Contents
Volume | 262 |
A DOUBTING HEART By Miss Keary | 268 |
OUR KENTISH PARISH | 281 |
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