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The first difficulty is raised by what is called the air. What are we to take its nature to be in the world surrounding the earth? And what is its position relatively to the other physical elements. (For there is no question as to the relation of the bulk of the earth to the size of the bodies which exist around it, since astronomical demonstrations have by this time proved to us that it is actually far smaller than some individual stars. As for the water,Chaussures Nike Air Max 2015 Homme, it is not observed to exist collectively and separately,PJS Herreklær Lær Parkas, nor can it do so apart from that volume of it which has its seat about the earth: the sea, that is, and rivers,Chaussures New Balance 1700, which we can see, and any subterranean water that may be hidden from our observation.) The question is really about that which lies between the earth and the nearest stars. Are we to consider it to be one kind of body or more than one? And if more than one,PJS Dameklær Gobi Dunjakker, how many are there and what are the bounds of their regions?
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