Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityGould and Lincoln, 1855 - 420 pagina's |
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... plates and illustrations . Still it must be imperfectly comprehended in many important parts , except by those acquainted with the sciences from which his illustrations are drawn . Enough it is true may be understood by all , to carry ...
... plates and illustrations . Still it must be imperfectly comprehended in many important parts , except by those acquainted with the sciences from which his illustrations are drawn . Enough it is true may be understood by all , to carry ...
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... Plate I . ] - We see a cylindrical box containing a coiled elastic spring , which , by its endeavor to relax itself , turns round the box . We next observe a flexible chain ( ar · tificially wrought for the sake of flexure ) ...
... Plate I . ] - We see a cylindrical box containing a coiled elastic spring , which , by its endeavor to relax itself , turns round the box . We next observe a flexible chain ( ar · tificially wrought for the sake of flexure ) ...
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... [ Plate II . fig . 1. ] What plainer manifestation of design can there be than this difference ? What could a mathematical instrument - maker have done more , to show his knowledge of his principle , his application of that knowledge ...
... [ Plate II . fig . 1. ] What plainer manifestation of design can there be than this difference ? What could a mathematical instrument - maker have done more , to show his knowledge of his principle , his application of that knowledge ...
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... [ Plate II . fig . 3 , 4. ] and the humours of the eye , bear a complete resemblance to one another , in their figure , their position , and in their power over the rays of light , viz . in bringing each pencil to a point at the right ...
... [ Plate II . fig . 3 , 4. ] and the humours of the eye , bear a complete resemblance to one another , in their figure , their position , and in their power over the rays of light , viz . in bringing each pencil to a point at the right ...
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... [ Plate II . Fig . 5 & 6. ] † * As the rays of light flowing from all the points of an object through the pupil of the eye , by the refraction of the lens and humours of the eye , form an exact representation at the bottom of the eye on ...
... [ Plate II . Fig . 5 & 6. ] † * As the rays of light flowing from all the points of an object through the pupil of the eye , by the refraction of the lens and humours of the eye , form an exact representation at the bottom of the eye on ...
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