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Page 269
... earth's outer shell ; because the than this . An explosive eruption of incon- edge of the ocean's basin is not inclined , but ceivable extent and violence shook the whole vertical . Its sides are exactly like the broken frame of the earth ...
... earth's outer shell ; because the than this . An explosive eruption of incon- edge of the ocean's basin is not inclined , but ceivable extent and violence shook the whole vertical . Its sides are exactly like the broken frame of the earth ...
Page 271
... earth beheld from the moon , always gorgeous , is never the same . Before it floats , a flickering drapery adorned In short , the earth's complexion is bril- with moveable ever - changing spots , which are liant , coming and going as ...
... earth beheld from the moon , always gorgeous , is never the same . Before it floats , a flickering drapery adorned In short , the earth's complexion is bril- with moveable ever - changing spots , which are liant , coming and going as ...
Page 272
... earth is visible from only one of its ( the moon's ) hemispheres . That hemisphere is specially privileged ; it knows no real night . When sun - shine fails , the earth - shine supplies its place with a light equal to thirteen times ...
... earth is visible from only one of its ( the moon's ) hemispheres . That hemisphere is specially privileged ; it knows no real night . When sun - shine fails , the earth - shine supplies its place with a light equal to thirteen times ...
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