 | Royal Society (Great Britain) - Science - 1749 - 878 pages
...the Zenith, formed there a Gerona, or Image, which drew the Attention of all Spectators. Some liken'd it to that Reprefentation of Glory wherewith our Painters...God. Others to thofe radiating Stars, wherewith the Breafts of the Knights of the Order of the Garter are adorn'd. Many compar'd it to the Concave of the... | |
 | 1820 - 390 pages
...they observing no rule or order in their rising. Many of these rays seeming to concur near the zenith, formed there a Corona, or image, which drew the attention, of all spectators.) Some likened it to that representation of glory, wherewith our painters in churches surround the holy name of God. Others to... | |
 | Edward Polehampton - Natural history - 1821 - 592 pages
...there, observing no rule or order in their rising. Many of these rays seeming to concur near the zenith, formed there a corona, or image, which drew the attention of all spectators, who according to their several conceptions made very different resemblances of it ; but by which compared... | |
 | 1886 - 668 pages
...they observing no rule or order in their rising. Many of these rays seeming to concur near the zenith, formed there a corona, or image which drew the attention of all spectators, who, according to their several conceptions, made very differing resemblances thereof : but by which... | |
 | American periodicals - 1887 - 992 pages
...they observing no rule or order in their rising. Many of these rays seeming to concur near the zenith, formed there a corona, or image, which drew the attention of all spectators, who, according to their several conceptions, made very differing resemblances thereof: but by which... | |
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... reddish Cloud was swiftly propagated along the Northern Horizon, into the NW and still farther Westerly; and immediately sent forth its Rays after the same manner from all Parts, now here, now there, they observing no Rule or Order in their rising.... 