Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of NatureGregg, 1802 - 586 pagina's |
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Pagina 22
... example before us , it is a matter of cer- tainty , because it is a matter which experience and obfervation demonstrate , that the forma- tion of an image at the bottom of the eye is neceffary to perfect vifion . The image itself can be ...
... example before us , it is a matter of cer- tainty , because it is a matter which experience and obfervation demonstrate , that the forma- tion of an image at the bottom of the eye is neceffary to perfect vifion . The image itself can be ...
Pagina 30
... example , through which the light passes , fhould be larger or lefs ; the lenses rounder or flatter , or that their diftance from the tablet , upon which the picture is delineated , should be shortened or lengthened : this , I fay ...
... example , through which the light passes , fhould be larger or lefs ; the lenses rounder or flatter , or that their diftance from the tablet , upon which the picture is delineated , should be shortened or lengthened : this , I fay ...
Pagina 31
... 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 adjustment of the eye to different distances distances depends .. The one is a ...
... 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 adjustment of the eye to different distances distances depends .. The one is a ...
Pagina 44
... example was to be propofed ; and the eye offered itself under the advantage of admitting of a strict comparison with optical inftruments . The ear , it is pro- bable , bable , is no less artificially and mechanically adapted to 44 ...
... example was to be propofed ; and the eye offered itself under the advantage of admitting of a strict comparison with optical inftruments . The ear , it is pro- bable , bable , is no less artificially and mechanically adapted to 44 ...
Pagina 63
... examples of the second class , in which not only the operation is unknown , but in which experiments may seem to prove that the part is not neceffary ; or may leave a doubt , how far it is even useful to the plant or animal in which it ...
... examples of the second class , in which not only the operation is unknown , but in which experiments may seem to prove that the part is not neceffary ; or may leave a doubt , how far it is even useful to the plant or animal in which it ...
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