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and of the rest the distance is too great, and the intervals of our 

 observation too short, to enable us to pronounce with certainty 

 that they may not have the same. The motions in the fixed stars 

 which have been observed, are considered either as proper to each 

 of them, or as compounded of the motion of our system, and of 

 motions proper to each star. By a comparison of these motions, 

 a motion in our system is supposed to be discovered. By continu- 

 ing this analogy to other, and to all systems, it is possible to sup- 

 pose that attraction is unlimitted, and that the whole material uni- 

 verse is revolving round some fixed point within its containing 

 sphere or space. — Jfote of the Author. 



