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 9
... observed in it , it pof- feffed the unexpected property of producing , in the course of its movement , another watch like itself ; ( the thing is conceivable ; ) that it contained within it a mechanism , a fyftem of parts , a mould for ...
... observed in it , it pof- feffed the unexpected property of producing , in the course of its movement , another watch like itself ; ( the thing is conceivable ; ) that it contained within it a mechanism , a fyftem of parts , a mould for ...
Pagina 14
... observe not the smallest tendency , towards felf - fupport . There is no difference in this refpect ( yet there may be a great difference in several respects ) between a chain of a greater or less length , between one chain and another ...
... observe not the smallest tendency , towards felf - fupport . There is no difference in this refpect ( yet there may be a great difference in several respects ) between a chain of a greater or less length , between one chain and another ...
Pagina 25
... observed , that this hole in the eye , which we call the pupil , under all its dif- ferent dimenfions , retains its exact circular shape . This is a ftructure extremely artificial . Let an artist only try to execute the fame . He will ...
... observed , that this hole in the eye , which we call the pupil , under all its dif- ferent dimenfions , retains its exact circular shape . This is a ftructure extremely artificial . Let an artist only try to execute the fame . He will ...
Pagina 36
... observations , being taken up with others , which , though more recondite and fcientific , are , as folid arguments , entitled to much lefs confidera- tion . In order to keep the eye moift and clean , which qualities are neceffary to ...
... observations , being taken up with others , which , though more recondite and fcientific , are , as folid arguments , entitled to much lefs confidera- tion . In order to keep the eye moift and clean , which qualities are neceffary to ...
Pagina 41
... observations , namely , Why fhould not the Deity have given to the animal the faculty of vifion at once ? Why this circuitous percep- tion ; the miniftry of fo many means ? an element provided for the purpose ; reflected from opaque ...
... observations , namely , Why fhould not the Deity have given to the animal the faculty of vifion at once ? Why this circuitous percep- tion ; the miniftry of fo many means ? an element provided for the purpose ; reflected from opaque ...
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