Chapter

 1 VI   |     this path is a re-entering curve, not a perfect circle, but
 2 XXII |      feet, and with a graceful curve descended in the midst of
 3 IX   |      fall; it seemed to take a curve parallel to the lunar disc.
 4 IX   |   course would be changed to a curve of some sort, the nature
 5 XII  |         then, that the general curve of the bottom of these circles
 6 XV   |    captain, “the parabola is a curve of the second order, the
 7 XV   |        hyperbola, Michel, is a curve of the second order, produced
 8 XV   |    scientific discussion. What curve would the projectile follow?
 9 XV   |       would give up his chosen curve to his adversary.~This scientific
10 XV   | following an almost concentric curve.~This point of mark was
11 XV   |       s great displeasure, the curve which the projectile was
12 XVI  |     projectile must describe a curve unalterably determined by
13 XVI  |  inclined to believe that this curve would be rather a parabola
14 XVI  |       fear?”~“No, but a closed curve.”~“Which is called——”~“An
15 XVII |     north pole. The elliptical curve was being rigidly carried
16 XVIII| meridian. Another, by a slight curve, furrowed the “Sea of Nectar,”