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... give an account of itself , has been my object in writing this little volume , their mytho- logical character being the mouthpiece of their astronomical and physical history . Whilst obtain- ing the facts from the best authorities and ...
... give an account of itself , has been my object in writing this little volume , their mytho- logical character being the mouthpiece of their astronomical and physical history . Whilst obtain- ing the facts from the best authorities and ...
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... minutes , but my year is only two hundred and twenty - five days long . My covering of atmosphere gives me a dawn and twilight not unlike yours , probably modifying the great heat I should otherwise feel from the Sun. VENUS . 27.
... minutes , but my year is only two hundred and twenty - five days long . My covering of atmosphere gives me a dawn and twilight not unlike yours , probably modifying the great heat I should otherwise feel from the Sun. VENUS . 27.
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... gives you many a beautiful night . " " Would it trouble you very much , kind and beautiful Venus , to tell me how it happens that she has no atmosphere ? I ask so many ques- tions , " I said apologetically . " No trouble whatever , dear ...
... gives you many a beautiful night . " " Would it trouble you very much , kind and beautiful Venus , to tell me how it happens that she has no atmosphere ? I ask so many ques- tions , " I said apologetically . " No trouble whatever , dear ...
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... give it a name , I shall call it " A LAMB STORY . " In ancient times , " began Venus , “ great ser- vices were held in my honour , and the scent of the quantities of flowers with which my statues were decorated was sweet to me . I ...
... give it a name , I shall call it " A LAMB STORY . " In ancient times , " began Venus , “ great ser- vices were held in my honour , and the scent of the quantities of flowers with which my statues were decorated was sweet to me . I ...
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... give me . " All right ! young person , all right ! don't apologise . My lady Venus said that your sharp eyes would probably find me out before long , and now that you have , I suppose you want to know who I am . " 66 66 you please , " I ...
... give me . " All right ! young person , all right ! don't apologise . My lady Venus said that your sharp eyes would probably find me out before long , and now that you have , I suppose you want to know who I am . " 66 66 you please , " I ...
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