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CHAPTER X.. Sketch of the Life of La Place, Author of the “mécanique

Nat the Navigator. a Life of Nathaniel Bowditch. for Young Persons · Henry I. Bowditch — chapter 9 of 23 · ~42 words · public domain

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Sketch of the life of La Place, author of the “Mécanique Céleste.”—Newton’s labors.—Halley’s comet.—The importance of astronomy to navigation.—Comets; Dr. Bowditch translates the Mécanique Céleste; difficulties attending the undertaking; objects he had in view; first volume analyzed; Newton’s error pointed out 149

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