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Apsis points, or apsides, in the earth's orbit: At perihelion the earth is closest to the sun and at aphelion it is farthest from the sun.
apsis (pl. apsides), point in the…
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Scene VIAnother room in the castleEnter Horatio and a ServantHoratioWhat are they that would speak with me?ServantSailors, sir: they say they have letters for you.HoratioLet them come in.Exit…
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