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... associated with astronomical pheno- mena . In the exposition and illustration of these it has been considered desirable to adopt the fol- lowing general classification : - 1. To ascertain the extent of Milton's astro- nomical knowledge ...
... associated with astronomical pheno- mena . In the exposition and illustration of these it has been considered desirable to adopt the fol- lowing general classification : - 1. To ascertain the extent of Milton's astro- nomical knowledge ...
Page 88
... associated with this system , and most frequently expressed by poetical allusions to the music of the spheres . ' ( The ideas associated with the Ptolemaic theory were gratifying to the pride and vanity of man , who could regard with ...
... associated with this system , and most frequently expressed by poetical allusions to the music of the spheres . ' ( The ideas associated with the Ptolemaic theory were gratifying to the pride and vanity of man , who could regard with ...
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... associated with this season , which to the heart inspires Vernal delight and joy - iv . 154–55 , were the Graces and the Hours , which danced hand in hand as they led on the eternal Spring . Milton alludes to the seasons on several occa ...
... associated with this season , which to the heart inspires Vernal delight and joy - iv . 154–55 , were the Graces and the Hours , which danced hand in hand as they led on the eternal Spring . Milton alludes to the seasons on several occa ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I A SHORT HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ASTRONOMY | 1 |
ASTRONOMY IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY | 45 |
MILTONS ASTRONOMICAL KNOWLEDGE | 81 |
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