Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityJ. Faulder, 1809 - 548 pagina's |
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Pagina 20
... example before us , it is a mat- ter of certainty , because it is a matter which experience and observation demonstrate , that the formation of an image at the bottom of the eye is necessary to perfect vision . The image itself can be ...
... example before us , it is a mat- ter of certainty , because it is a matter which experience and observation demonstrate , that the formation of an image at the bottom of the eye is necessary to perfect vision . The image itself can be ...
Pagina 28
... example , through which the light passes , should be larger or less ; the lenses rounder or flatter , or that their distance from the tablet , upon which the picture is delineated , should be shortened or lengthened : this , I say ...
... example , through which the light passes , should be larger or less ; the lenses rounder or flatter , or that their distance from the tablet , upon which the picture is delineated , should be shortened or lengthened : this , I say ...
Pagina 29
... , as well as for assisting them in des- crying their prey , a power of seeing at a great distance ; a power of which , in birds of Why ? not ? ` rapine , surprising examples are given . The fact APPLICATION OF THE ARGUMENT . 29.
... , as well as for assisting them in des- crying their prey , a power of seeing at a great distance ; a power of which , in birds of Why ? not ? ` rapine , surprising examples are given . The fact APPLICATION OF THE ARGUMENT . 29.
Pagina 30
... examples are given . The fact accordingly is , that two peculiarities are found in the eyes of birds , both tending to facilitate the change upon which the adjust- ment of the eye to different distances de- pends . The one is a bony ...
... examples are given . The fact accordingly is , that two peculiarities are found in the eyes of birds , both tending to facilitate the change upon which the adjust- ment of the eye to different distances de- pends . The one is a bony ...
Pagina 42
... example was to be proposed and the eye offered itself under the advantage of admitting of a strict com- parison with optical instruments . The ear , it is probable , is no less artificially and me- chanically adapted to its office ...
... example was to be proposed and the eye offered itself under the advantage of admitting of a strict com- parison with optical instruments . The ear , it is probable , is no less artificially and me- chanically adapted to its office ...
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