Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityGould and Lincoln, 1855 - 420 pagina's |
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... examples , arising out of the different constitutions of men's minds , or their different habits of thinking and reasoning . Some are more affected by examples of one kind , and some by those of another . In this way much more might be ...
... examples , arising out of the different constitutions of men's minds , or their different habits of thinking and reasoning . Some are more affected by examples of one kind , and some by those of another . In this way much more might be ...
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... example , with a telescope . As far as the ex- amination of the instrument goes , there is precisely the same proof that the eye was made for vision , as there is that the telescope was made for assisting it . They are made upon the ...
... example , with a telescope . As far as the ex- amination of the instrument goes , there is precisely the same proof that the eye was made for vision , as there is that the telescope was made for assisting it . They are made upon the ...
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... example before us , it is a matter of certainty , because it is a matter which experience and observation demonstrate , that the formation of an im- age at the bottom of the eye is necessary to perfect vision The image itself can be ...
... example before us , it is a matter of certainty , because it is a matter which experience and observation demonstrate , that the formation of an im- age at the bottom of the eye is necessary to perfect vision The image itself can be ...
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... example , of as many furlongs ; ( I speak in both cases of the distance at which distinct vision can be exercised . ) Now this , according to the principles of optics , that is , according to the laws by which the transmission of light ...
... example , of as many furlongs ; ( I speak in both cases of the distance at which distinct vision can be exercised . ) Now this , according to the principles of optics , that is , according to the laws by which the transmission of light ...
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... example , through which the light passes , should be larger or less ; the lenses rounder or flatter , or that their ... examples are given . The fact ac- cordingly is , that two peculiarities are found in the eyes of birds , both tending ...
... example , through which the light passes , should be larger or less ; the lenses rounder or flatter , or that their ... examples are given . The fact ac- cordingly is , that two peculiarities are found in the eyes of birds , both tending ...
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