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Astronomical Dialogues.
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All these Stars I see, said the Lady, and I think distinguish very well; and I fancy I shall be able, by Degrees, by the Help of such eminent Stars as that, which I see here on the Globe, are placed pretty near the Ecliptick, to trace out, as you said a while ago, that Circle in the Heavens. But, pray, first tell me, what you call that Star, or rather Planet, (for I fancy 'tis one of those wandring Lights) which appears yonder, almost upon the South Part of the Meridian, and about 25 Degrees high.

You have guessed very right, Madam, said I, 'tis a Planet, and the most remote one of all, Saturn.Saturn.

Is that Saturn, said she, I'm heartily glad to see him, I shall know him again another Time; I long to peep at him thro' a Telescope, and to see his famous Ring: But of this, more some other Time, when the Telescope, you have promised me, is fitted up: Is there any thing else worth observing, before we remove to our Sleep?

Only please, Madam, said I, to take Notice of that Track of Light, yonder in

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