 | John Aikin - 1804 - Počet stránok 666
...of much regret with him. About the year 1636, he formed an acquaintance with Mr. "William Crabtrce, of Broughton, near Manchester, whose genius led him...but owing to the distance at which they lived from eacli other, they could have little correspondence, excepting by letters. These, however, they frequently... | |
 | 1827 - Počet stránok 452
...excellent astronomers, which was afterwards a subject of much regret with him. About the year 1G3U he formed an acquaintance with Mr. William Crabtree,...each other, they could have little correspondence, excepting by letters. These, however, they frequently exchanged, as long us o*ur author lived : and... | |
 | Počet stránok 664
...although he laboured under many local disadvantages, he made great proficiency, and acquired fame. In 1636 he formed an acquaintance with Mr. William Crabtree, of Broughton, near Manchester, whose kindred spirit led him to prosecute the same studies. Scarcely, however, had Mr. Horrox entered on... | |
 | 1823 - Počet stránok 468
...regret with him. About the year 1636, he formed an acquaintance with Mr. William Crabtree, of Brongbton, near Manchester, whose genius led him to the same...companion in his studies, Mr. Horrox was animated with new vigour ; and, having procured astronomical instruments, and the necessary books, applied,... | |
 | John Gorton - 1833 - Počet stránok 820
...лгав but slow ; add he made little proficiency in the science till about three years after, when he formed an acquaintance with Mr William Crabtree, of Broughton, near Manchester, who was engaged, in a correspondence with Samuel Foster, then professor of geometry at Greeham college,... | |
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For some years he chiefly made use of the writings of Lansberg, to the neglect of the more valuable works of Tycho Brahe, Kepler, and other excellent astronomers, which was afterwards a subject of much regret with him. About the year 1636 he formed an... 