Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityJ. Faulder, 1809 - 548 pagina's |
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Pagina 21
... position , and in their power over the rays of 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 ...
... position , and in their power over the rays of 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 ...
Pagina 24
... position and action , to what an artist would and must employ , if he had the same piece of workmanship to perform . II . The second difficulty which has been stated , was the suiting of the same organ to the perception of objects that ...
... position and action , to what an artist would and must employ , if he had the same piece of workmanship to perform . II . The second difficulty which has been stated , was the suiting of the same organ to the perception of objects that ...
Pagina 32
... positions , figures , colours . The prospect from Hampstead - hill is compressed into the compass of a six - pence , yet circumstantially . represented . A stage coach , travelling at its ordinary speed for half an hour , passes , the ...
... positions , figures , colours . The prospect from Hampstead - hill is compressed into the compass of a six - pence , yet circumstantially . represented . A stage coach , travelling at its ordinary speed for half an hour , passes , the ...
Pagina 36
... position . Such being its nature , in order to fit it up for its office , it is connected by a tendon or thread with a muscle in the back part of the eye : this ten- don or thread , though strong , is so fine , as not to obstruct the ...
... position . Such being its nature , in order to fit it up for its office , it is connected by a tendon or thread with a muscle in the back part of the eye : this ten- don or thread , though strong , is so fine , as not to obstruct the ...
Pagina 37
... position that could be assigned to it in the anterior part of the orb , where its function lies . When the muscle behind the eye contracts , the mem- brane , by means of the communicating thread , is instantly drawn over the fore - part ...
... position that could be assigned to it in the anterior part of the orb , where its function lies . When the muscle behind the eye contracts , the mem- brane , by means of the communicating thread , is instantly drawn over the fore - part ...
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