Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityJ. Faulder, 1809 - 548 pagina's |
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Pagina 18
... light are regulated . I speak not of the origin of the laws them- selves ; but such laws being fixed , the con- struction , in both cases , is adapted to them . For instance ; these laws require , in order to produce the same effect ...
... light are regulated . I speak not of the origin of the laws them- selves ; but such laws being fixed , the con- struction , in both cases , is adapted to them . For instance ; these laws require , in order to produce the same effect ...
Pagina 19
... light , in passing from water into the eye , should be refracted by a more convex surface , than when it passes out of air into the eye . Ac → cordingly we find that the eye of a fish , in that part of it called the crystalline lens ...
... light , in passing from water into the eye , should be refracted by a more convex surface , than when it passes out of air into the eye . Ac → cordingly we find that the eye of a fish , in that part of it called the crystalline lens ...
Pagina 21
... light , viz . in bringing each pencil to a point at the right distance from the lens ; namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the mem- brane is spread to receive it . How is it pos- sible , under circumstances of such close affi ...
... light , viz . in bringing each pencil to a point at the right distance from the lens ; namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the mem- brane is spread to receive it . How is it pos- sible , under circumstances of such close affi ...
Pagina 22
... light , in passing through glass lenses , are separated into differ- ent colours , thereby tinging the object , espe cially the edges of it , as if it were viewed through a prism . To correct this inconve- nience , had been long a ...
... light , in passing through glass lenses , are separated into differ- ent colours , thereby tinging the object , espe cially the edges of it , as if it were viewed through a prism . To correct this inconve- nience , had been long a ...
Pagina 23
... light ; and , secondly , to the vast diversity of distance at which ob- jects are viewed by the naked eye , viz . from a few inches to as many miles . These dif- ficulties present not themselves to the maker of the telescope . He wants ...
... light ; and , secondly , to the vast diversity of distance at which ob- jects are viewed by the naked eye , viz . from a few inches to as many miles . These dif- ficulties present not themselves to the maker of the telescope . He wants ...
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