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ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE AHAZ Ajalon ancient appears atmosphere beam beautiful blue bright bright waves brilliant BURNING MIRRORS called candle carbonic acid cast clouds colour convex convex lens dark degrees direction discovered distance distinctly Divine earth effect emitted equal eve ang exposed feet figure firmament fishes flower formed Gibeon glass globe glorious glory gracious green heaven horizon hues impression inch insect instance inverted Jesus lens Levator palpebræ superioris Lord luminous body magnified Memnon microscope miles minute moon morning move nature night objects observed opaque Orinoco particles PHOSPHORESCENCE placed plants prism produced rainbow rays of light reflected refracting telescopes refraction Remphan resembling retina rising rocks says seen shadow ship sight sounds space stars statue of Memnon substance sun-rise supposed surface telescope Thaumatrope things transparent traveller unto vast vibration visible white light word world of darkness yellow