THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.
THE SOLAR ECLIPSE. In ancient times, when eclipses were regarded as portents, they created more interest than is the case in this enlightened age. Naturally many of the more remarkable ones were mentioned in literary and historical documents, and these, besides providing data for scholars to compute certain unexplained secular changes in the periodic motion of the celestial bodies, have enabled them to verify various chronological systems dating back as far as the eclipse of 763 b.c. One of the most famous ancient eclipses occurred during a battle between the Lydians and AJ.edes ) and, according to Herodotus, the ’ portent induced them to cease from fighting and conclude peace immediately. No such magical results accompany modern eclipses.' •. ./
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1930, Page 4
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120THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES. Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1930, Page 4
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