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Pagina 13
I speak not of the origin of the laws themselves ; but such laws being fixed , the
construction , in both cases , is adapted to them . For instance ; these laws
require , in order to produce the same effect , that the says of light , in passing
from water ...
I speak not of the origin of the laws themselves ; but such laws being fixed , the
construction , in both cases , is adapted to them . For instance ; these laws
require , in order to produce the same effect , that the says of light , in passing
from water ...
Pagina 18
Now this , according to the principles of optics , that is , according to the laws by
which the transmission of light is regulated , ( and these laws are fixed , ) could
not be done without the organ itself undergoing an alteration and receiving an ...
Now this , according to the principles of optics , that is , according to the laws by
which the transmission of light is regulated , ( and these laws are fixed , ) could
not be done without the organ itself undergoing an alteration and receiving an ...
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This , so far , answers the end ; but , still farther , it makes an angle , not round a
fixed pivot , but round a loop formed by another muscle ; which second muscle ,
whenever it contracts , of course twitches the first muscle at the point of inflection
...
This , so far , answers the end ; but , still farther , it makes an angle , not round a
fixed pivot , but round a loop formed by another muscle ; which second muscle ,
whenever it contracts , of course twitches the first muscle at the point of inflection
...
Pagina 27
that he may let in the exercise , and thereby exhibit lemonstrations of his wisdom .
For then , i . e . such laws and limitations being laid down , it is as though one
Being should have fixed certain rules ; and , if we may so speak , provided certain
...
that he may let in the exercise , and thereby exhibit lemonstrations of his wisdom .
For then , i . e . such laws and limitations being laid down , it is as though one
Being should have fixed certain rules ; and , if we may so speak , provided certain
...
Pagina 57
... and on each side , into long processes , to which processes the muscles
necessary to the motions of the trunk are fixed ; and fixed with such art , that ,
whilst the vertebræ supply a basis for the muscles , the muscles help to keep
these bones ...
... and on each side , into long processes , to which processes the muscles
necessary to the motions of the trunk are fixed ; and fixed with such art , that ,
whilst the vertebræ supply a basis for the muscles , the muscles help to keep
these bones ...
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity |
| Auteur | William Paley |
| geïllustreerd door | James Paxton |
| Uitgever | Gould and Lincoln, 1855 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | de University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 24 jan 2017 |
| Lengte | 420 pagina's |
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