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OF THE TURNING AND RETURNING OF THE STARS, OR THE SUMMER.
AND WINTER SOLSTICE.
Anaximenes believes that the stars are forced by a condensed and resisting air.

Anaxagoras, by the repelling force of the northern air, which is violently pushed on by the sun, and thus rendered more condensed and powerful.

Empedocles, that the sun is hindered from a continual direct course by its spherical vehicle and by the two circular tropics.

Diogenes, that the sun, when it comes to its utmost declination, is extinguished, a rigorous cold damping the heat.