True, father; yet I see no connection between the movement of the earth and the stationary place of the Polar star.
What appearance would the heavenly bodies present, were the earth like a big drum rolling over?
Why, I should fancy that then they would all rise in the east and pass over, in an orderly, proper manner, to the west. Though I have been told that the earth is round I do not understand how that should affect the motion of all the stars, as we see them.
Come, let us see. If the world be round, then some parts would describe a less circle than others in the daily revolution.
Of course, father.
Would there be any portion that would not turn at all?
Yes; the poles, or extremities.
Where would be the most motion?
At the equator.
Then, if the stars be still, and the earth move and be round, would not—