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Pagina 17
Il a ray of light be accurately thrown in such a direction , that it shall fall upon the
circle of the iris itself , and not pays through its aperture , no contraction of the
aperture takes place ; but if it nerve . B + II . The second difficulty which has been
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Il a ray of light be accurately thrown in such a direction , that it shall fall upon the
circle of the iris itself , and not pays through its aperture , no contraction of the
aperture takes place ; but if it nerve . B + II . The second difficulty which has been
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... for the refraction of rays of light to a point , which forms the proper office of the
organ : the provision in its muscles for turning its pupil to the object , similar to that
which is given to the telescope by screws , and upon which power of direction in
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... for the refraction of rays of light to a point , which forms the proper office of the
organ : the provision in its muscles for turning its pupil to the object , similar to that
which is given to the telescope by screws , and upon which power of direction in
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Pagina 47
... and the other way ; for pulling and drawing the part to which it is attached , in a
determinate and particular direction ; which is a mechanical operation ,
exemplified in a multitude of instances . To mention only one : The tendon of the
trochlear ...
... and the other way ; for pulling and drawing the part to which it is attached , in a
determinate and particular direction ; which is a mechanical operation ,
exemplified in a multitude of instances . To mention only one : The tendon of the
trochlear ...
Pagina 58
It will give way neither forward , nor backward , nor on either side . În whichever
direction he pushes , he perceives , in the form , or junction , or overlapping of the
bones , an impediment opposed to his attempt ; a check and guard ...
It will give way neither forward , nor backward , nor on either side . În whichever
direction he pushes , he perceives , in the form , or junction , or overlapping of the
bones , an impediment opposed to his attempt ; a check and guard ...
Pagina 59
It is next to be observed that , whilst the spine by this provision moves in every
direction , it gains a property which it belongs more to our present purpose to
understand . The bones of the spine are called vertebræ ; at each interstice
between ...
It is next to be observed that , whilst the spine by this provision moves in every
direction , it gains a property which it belongs more to our present purpose to
understand . The bones of the spine are called vertebræ ; at each interstice
between ...
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