Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern India, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1817 - 378 pages |
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... the friend of Newton and Halley . He was born at Paris in 1688 , and died there in 1768 . + A town in N. L. 10 ° 44 ′ near to Negapatnam , on the coast of Coromandel . all have the same motion of the sun , the 2 ON THE ASTRONOMY , & c .
... the friend of Newton and Halley . He was born at Paris in 1688 , and died there in 1768 . + A town in N. L. 10 ° 44 ′ near to Negapatnam , on the coast of Coromandel . all have the same motion of the sun , the 2 ON THE ASTRONOMY , & c .
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Quintin Craufurd. all have the same motion of the sun , the same duration of the year ; and all are adapted to a meridian passing near to Benares : * for instance , the tables brought * Yet the first meridian of the ancient Hindu astro ...
Quintin Craufurd. all have the same motion of the sun , the same duration of the year ; and all are adapted to a meridian passing near to Benares : * for instance , the tables brought * Yet the first meridian of the ancient Hindu astro ...
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... known in Europe . Certain motions of the moon contained in them , and which essen- tially serve to explain her movements , had indeed , been discovered by Tycho Brahe , who was born in 1546 , and died in 1601 6 ON THE ASTRONOMY , & c .
... known in Europe . Certain motions of the moon contained in them , and which essen- tially serve to explain her movements , had indeed , been discovered by Tycho Brahe , who was born in 1546 , and died in 1601 6 ON THE ASTRONOMY , & c .
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... motions of the heavenly bodies to have been the same , " On voit qu'aucun de ces moyens mouvemens , celui de Cassini excepté , ne s'accorde avec le mouvement donné par les Indiens . On n'a donc point emprunté ces moyens mouvemens . Il n ...
... motions of the heavenly bodies to have been the same , " On voit qu'aucun de ces moyens mouvemens , celui de Cassini excepté , ne s'accorde avec le mouvement donné par les Indiens . On n'a donc point emprunté ces moyens mouvemens . Il n ...
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... proofs only . In the Siamese tables , " the motions of the moon are deduced by certain intercala- tions , from a period of nineteen years , in VOL . II . с which she makes nearly 235 revolutions ; and it is OF THE HINDŪS . 17.
... proofs only . In the Siamese tables , " the motions of the moon are deduced by certain intercala- tions , from a period of nineteen years , in VOL . II . с which she makes nearly 235 revolutions ; and it is OF THE HINDŪS . 17.
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