Sentence:  [T]he diſtance of any place within this kingdom from it, will not much vary the manner of their Appearance in any of the "Phænomena", except the Eclipſe of the Sun: for, in the <WSD>Occultations</WSD>, the Stars will appeare to paſs nearly under the ſame Angles and Spots of the Moon; ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.