Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of NatureR. Faulder, 1803 - 586 pagina's |
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Pagina 21
... organ , the other an unperceiving inftrument . The fact is , that they are both inftruments . And , as to the mechanism , at least as to mechanifm being employed , and even as to the kind of it , this circumftance varies not the analogy ...
... organ , the other an unperceiving inftrument . The fact is , that they are both inftruments . And , as to the mechanism , at least as to mechanifm being employed , and even as to the kind of it , this circumftance varies not the analogy ...
Pagina 24
... organ , firft , to different degrees of light ; and , fecondly , to the vaft diverfity of dif- tance at which objects are viewed by the naked eye , viz . from a few inches to as many miles . Thefe dif- ficulties prefent , not themfelves ...
... organ , firft , to different degrees of light ; and , fecondly , to the vaft diverfity of dif- tance at which objects are viewed by the naked eye , viz . from a few inches to as many miles . Thefe dif- ficulties prefent , not themfelves ...
Pagina 25
... organ to the perception of objects that lie near at hand , within a few inches , we will fuppofe , of the eye , and of objects which were placed at a confiderable distance from it , that , for ex- ample , of as many furlongs ( I fpeak ...
... organ to the perception of objects that lie near at hand , within a few inches , we will fuppofe , of the eye , and of objects which were placed at a confiderable distance from it , that , for ex- ample , of as many furlongs ( I fpeak ...
Pagina 26
... organ , feem at length to have ascertained the mechanical alteration which the parts of the eye undergo . It is found , that by the action of certain mufcles , called the ftraight mufcles , and which action is the moft advantageous that ...
... organ , feem at length to have ascertained the mechanical alteration which the parts of the eye undergo . It is found , that by the action of certain mufcles , called the ftraight mufcles , and which action is the moft advantageous that ...
Pagina 27
... organ would have to operate under different circumftances , with ftrong degrees of light , and with weak degrees , upon near objects , and upon remote ones , and the fe differences demanded , according to the laws by which the ...
... organ would have to operate under different circumftances , with ftrong degrees of light , and with weak degrees , upon near objects , and upon remote ones , and the fe differences demanded , according to the laws by which the ...
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Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ... William Paley Volledige weergave - 1803 |
Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ... William Paley Volledige weergave - 1803 |
Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ... William Paley Volledige weergave - 1803 |
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