The Knowledge of the Heavens and the Earth Made Easy, Or the First Principles of Astronomy and Geography, Explained by the Use of Globes and Maps: With a Solution of the Common Problems by a Plain Scale and Compasses, As Well As by the Globe; Written Seve

Excerpt from The Knowledge of the Heavens and the Earth Made Easy, or the First Principles of Astronomy and Geography, Explained by the Use of Globes and Maps: With a Solution of the Common Problems by a Plain Scale and Compasses, as Well as by the Globe; Written Several Years Since for the Use of Learners

You can tell the World, that it is the Knowledge of this Globe of Earth on which we tread, and of thofe Heavenly Bodies which feem to roll around us, that hath been wrought up into thefe two kindred Sci caces, Geography and Aflronomy. And there is not a Son or Daughter of Adam but has fome Concern in both of them, though they may not know it in a learned way.

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