1imagine to our ſelves, muſt neceſſarily be either a thing already
ſeen, or a compoſition of things, or parts of things ſeen at
ther time; for ſuch are the Sphinxes, Sirenes, Chimœra's,
taurs, &c.
ſeen, or a compoſition of things, or parts of things ſeen at
ther time; for ſuch are the Sphinxes, Sirenes, Chimœra's,
taurs, &c.
The Moon hath
no generatings of
things, like as we
have, nor is it
habited by men.
no generatings of
things, like as we
have, nor is it
habited by men.
In the Moon may
be a generation of
things different
from ours.
be a generation of
things different
from ours.
He that had not
heard of the
ment of Water,
could never fancy
to himſelf Ships
and Fiſhes.
heard of the
ment of Water,
could never fancy
to himſelf Ships
and Fiſhes.
SALV. I have very often let my fancy ruminate upon theſe
culations, and in the end, have thought that I had found ſome
things that neither are nor can be in the Moon; but yet I
have not found therein any of thoſe which I believe are, and may
be there, ſave onely in a very general acceptation, namely, things
that adorn it by operating, moving and living; and perhaps in a way
very different from ours; beholding and admiring the greatneſs and
beauty of the World, and of its Maker and Ruler, and with
continual Encomiums ſinging his prayſes; and in ſumme (which is
that which I intend) doing what ſacred Writers ſo frequently
firm, to wit, all the creatures making it their perpetual
ment to laud God.
culations, and in the end, have thought that I had found ſome
things that neither are nor can be in the Moon; but yet I
have not found therein any of thoſe which I believe are, and may
be there, ſave onely in a very general acceptation, namely, things
that adorn it by operating, moving and living; and perhaps in a way
very different from ours; beholding and admiring the greatneſs and
beauty of the World, and of its Maker and Ruler, and with
continual Encomiums ſinging his prayſes; and in ſumme (which is
that which I intend) doing what ſacred Writers ſo frequently
firm, to wit, all the creatures making it their perpetual
ment to laud God.
There may be
ſtances in the
Moon very
rent from ours.
ſtances in the
Moon very
rent from ours.
SAGR. Theſe are the things, which ſpeaking in general terms,
may be there; but I would gladly hear you inſtance in ſuch as you
believe neither are nor can be there; which perchance may be
more particularly named.
may be there; but I would gladly hear you inſtance in ſuch as you
believe neither are nor can be there; which perchance may be
more particularly named.
SALV. Take notice Sagredus that this will be the third time
that we have unawares by running from one thing to another, loſt
our principal ſubject; and if we continue theſe digreſſions, it
will be longere we come to a concluſion of our diſcourſe;
fore I ſhould judg it better to remit this, as alſo ſuch other points,
to be decided on a particular occaſion.
that we have unawares by running from one thing to another, loſt
our principal ſubject; and if we continue theſe digreſſions, it
will be longere we come to a concluſion of our diſcourſe;
fore I ſhould judg it better to remit this, as alſo ſuch other points,
to be decided on a particular occaſion.
SAGR. Since we are now got into the Moon, if you pleaſe, let
us diſpatch ſuch things as concern her, that ſo we be not forced to
ſuch another tedious journey.
us diſpatch ſuch things as concern her, that ſo we be not forced to
ſuch another tedious journey.
SALV. It ſhall be as you would have it. And to begin with
things more general, I believe that the Lunar Globe is far
rent from the Terreſtrial, though in ſome things they agree. I will
recount firſt their reſemblances, and next their differences. The
Moon is manifeſtly like to the Earth in figure, which undoubtedly
is ſpherical, as may be neceſſarily concluded from the aſpect of its
ſurface, which is perfectly Orbicular, and the manner of its
ceiving the light of the Sun, from which, if its ſurface were flat,
it would come to be all in one and the ſame time illuminated, and
likewiſe again in another inſtant of time obſcured, and not thoſe
parts firſt, which are ſituate towards the Sun, and the reſt
ſively, ſo that in its oppoſition, and not till then, its whole
apparent circumference is enlightned; which would happen quite
contrary, if the viſible ſurface were concave; namely, the
mination would begin from the parts oppoſite or averſe to the Sun.
Secondly ſhe is as the Earth, in her ſelf obſcure and opacous, by
which opacity it is enabled to receive, and reflect the light of the
things more general, I believe that the Lunar Globe is far
rent from the Terreſtrial, though in ſome things they agree. I will
recount firſt their reſemblances, and next their differences. The
Moon is manifeſtly like to the Earth in figure, which undoubtedly
is ſpherical, as may be neceſſarily concluded from the aſpect of its
ſurface, which is perfectly Orbicular, and the manner of its
ceiving the light of the Sun, from which, if its ſurface were flat,
it would come to be all in one and the ſame time illuminated, and
likewiſe again in another inſtant of time obſcured, and not thoſe
parts firſt, which are ſituate towards the Sun, and the reſt
ſively, ſo that in its oppoſition, and not till then, its whole
apparent circumference is enlightned; which would happen quite
contrary, if the viſible ſurface were concave; namely, the
mination would begin from the parts oppoſite or averſe to the Sun.
Secondly ſhe is as the Earth, in her ſelf obſcure and opacous, by
which opacity it is enabled to receive, and reflect the light of the
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