An epitome of astronomy, with the new discovered planets, and the late comet, as illustrated by the eidouranion; or, transparent orrery / originally invented by A. Walker, and as lectured upon by his son, D.F. Walker.
- Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821
- Date:
- 1818
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: An epitome of astronomy, with the new discovered planets, and the late comet, as illustrated by the eidouranion; or, transparent orrery / originally invented by A. Walker, and as lectured upon by his son, D.F. Walker. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![n the constellations may be known, may be had of Mr. Shacklock Skinner Street. In 1847 will be an annular Eclipse of the Sun in England. SCENE lit THEORY OF TIDES ILLUSTRATED. This Scene also consists of the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon. But the intention is to show how the Earth and Moon agitate each other round their common centre of gravity, causing two tides every £5 hours. It is a circumstance truly astonishing, to see in calm weather, and under a serene sky, the violent agitation of the great fluid mass of the ocean, whose waves roll against the shore with such grand impetuosity. ADDRESS TO THE OCEAN. <( Hai]! thou inexhaustible source of wonder and contem« i( plation ! Hail! thou multitudinous ocean! whose waves chase “ one another down like the generations of men, and after a *1 momentary space, are immerged for ever in oblivion! Thy st fluctuating waters wash the varied shores of the world, and while they disjoin nations, whom a nearer connection would involve u in eternal war, they circulate their arts and their labours, and u give health and plenty to mankind. How glorious ! how awful u are the scenes thou displayest! whether we view thee when * every wind is hushed; when the morning sun silvers the levtl](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30347099_0012.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
