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Does it follow from thence, that Mr Caffini's Tables of the Refraction for the Heights of the Stars above the Horizon are not right? By no means. They are right in a certain Conftitution of the Air; but perhaps they will not fo exactly a gree in other Conftitutions. Can any one give Rules and Tables for all the different Conftitutions of the Air? I don't think it poffible. Befides, how can an Obfervator know thofe, which he ought to make Use of? His Bufinefs is to obferve, what happens in the Horizon of the Sea, if he can can fee it, fo that he may judge how much the Refraction in the Heights of the Stars may be encreafed or leffen'd, when fome important Obfervations re quire, that he fhould mind thofe Aftronomical Niceties. Such is the Ufe that can be made of the Obfervations of the apparent Lownels of the Horizon of the Sea with respect to Aftrono„Anup&M. do my.

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Gafparis Sanctii Centumputeolani, e Societate Jefu Theologi, in Collegio Complutenfi Sacrarum Litterarum "quondam Interpretis, in Librum Job Commentarii, cum Paraphrafi. Nunc fecundo prodeunt, Indicibus sum Locorum Scriptura, Regularum & Proverbiorum,

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HE moving Sphere according to the Syftem of Copernicus, made by Mr. Pigeon, is a very Curious Piece of Work. Tho' it be bur Eighteen Inches in Diameter, and Five Feet four Inches high, it is fufficient, to perform eafily all the Deinonftrations. That Sphere has been ingraved by Mr. Pas geon's Direction. The Stamp is attended with a Imall Book, containing a Defcription of that Ingeni ous Machine, and fhewing the use of it. se

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Father Calmet has published a Commentary † upon the Three firft Books of Kings.

Commentaire litteral fur tous les livres de l'Ancien du Nouveau Teftament, par le R. P. D. Auguftin Calmet, Religieux Benedictin de la Congregation de Saint Vanne & de S. Hydulphe, Les trois premier's Livres des Rois. Paris 1711. in 4to. Pagg. 1940.

The Author has inferted Four Differtations in this Commentary.

In the Firft, He treats of the Origin of the Philiftines, and of the Deities worfhipped by that Nati on, viz. Dagon, Beel-febub, Aftaroth, Marnas (menBb 4

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The Second Differtation concerns Samuel's Apparition to Saul, about which the Commentators do very much differyFather Calmot believes, that Samuel himself did truly appear to Saul, by God's Order, and that the Devil, had no Hand in that Prodigy; but he knows not, whether it was in Corpore, or extra Corpus.

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The Author enlarges upon the Perfon and the Arms of Goliath in his Commentary. That Giant was about Twelve Feet and a Half in Height. His Coat of Mail weighed a Hundred and Fifty Six -Pounds and a Quarter. The Head of his Spear weighed about Twenty Pounds. His Helmer, his Shield, and his other Arms had doubtlefs the fame Proportion, An Author, having carefully examined thofe Proportions, found that the complete Armour of that Giant weighed Two Hundred Seventy Two Pounds and Thirteen Ounces.

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M SH The Wealth which David left to Solomon, makes the Subject of the Third Differtation. Thofe, who are best skilled in the Weights, Measures, and Coins of the Ancients, wonder how that Prince could leave behind him fuch a prodigious Treasure. Father Calmet undertakes to fhew, that David might eafily hoard up thofe immenfe Sums. His Reign was very long: He conquered rich Nations, and took all their Wealth from them. Arabia, and Edom abounding in rich Mines, and the other Countries fubdued by him, paid him a conftant Tribute. His Empire reached from the Euphrates to the Nile,

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A FURTHER ACCOUNT of the Differtation prefixed to the New Translation of Anacreon into French Verfe. aid (See) aboveArt. XLVIII.)

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SHE Author having anfwered fome Criticifis bars of Mr. le Clerc upon fome Paffages of Virgil, and endeavoured to juftify the Poets upon fome oOther Heads; proceeds to make an Apology for the Ancients, and maintains that they are much above the Moderns.

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2.The Question about the Pre-eminence between the Ancients and the Moderns, (Jays Mr. de Fontenelle,) being rightly understood, comes to this: Whether the Trees that grew formerly in our Fields, were larger than thofe of this prefent TimeIf it be fo, Homer, Plato, and Demosthenes 4 cannot be equalled in thefe latter Times; but if Four Trees a are as large as thofe of former ›** Times, á we may equal Homer, Plato, and De- the mofthenes Su rằng h

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Our Author (Mr. Gacon) does by no means ap~prove this Argument, and adds that if there was any Strength in it, one might eafily prove from thence that the Ancients cannot be equalled by the Moderns, fince it is an easy thing to fhew that Trees were formerly larger than they are now. We read

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ART. 61. (Says be) in the Sacred and Profane Hiftory, that there were Giants in former Times from whence it follows that Trees were then larger than ours are: For if there is a Relation between Trees and Men, the fame ought to be admitted between Men and Trees. But Mr. de Fontenelle grants, that if Trees were formerly larger than they are now, the Ancients cannot be equalled; and therefore he muft neceffarily own, that the Ancients will always be above the Moderns, fince it appears from his own Argument, that the Trees of former Times were larger than those of our Time.

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Mr. Gacon adds, That the true Stare of the Queftion is this: Whether the Excellent Works of the Ancients are better than thofe of the Moderns as the Abbot Maumenet lays it down in his Ode upon that Subject:

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