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which has to work its head through sand and gravel, the roughest and harshest
substances, there. * The flexible rim, or hoop, consists of bony plates, which in all
birds occupy the front of the sclerotic; lying close together and overlapping each ...
which has to work its head through sand and gravel, the roughest and harshest
substances, there. * The flexible rim, or hoop, consists of bony plates, which in all
birds occupy the front of the sclerotic; lying close together and overlapping each ...
Pagina 27
... into the head, lying at the root of this outward ear, the folds and sinuses thereof
tending and conducting the air towards it: of a thin membrane, like the pelt of a
drum, stretched across this passage upon a bony rim: of a chain of moveable,
and ...
... into the head, lying at the root of this outward ear, the folds and sinuses thereof
tending and conducting the air towards it: of a thin membrane, like the pelt of a
drum, stretched across this passage upon a bony rim: of a chain of moveable,
and ...
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It bears an obvious resemblance to the pelt or head of a drum, from which it takes
its name. It resembles also a drum-head in this principal property, that its use
depends upon its tension. Tension is the state essential to it. Now we know that, ...
It bears an obvious resemblance to the pelt or head of a drum, from which it takes
its name. It resembles also a drum-head in this principal property, that its use
depends upon its tension. Tension is the state essential to it. Now we know that, ...
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Something or other must have occupied that place in the animal's head; must
have filled up, we will say, that socket: we will say also, that it must have been of
that sort of substance which we call animal substance, as flesh, bone, membrane,
...
Something or other must have occupied that place in the animal's head; must
have filled up, we will say, that socket: we will say also, that it must have been of
that sort of substance which we call animal substance, as flesh, bone, membrane,
...
Pagina 53
1.] Two things were to be done. The head was to have the power of bending
forward and backward, as in the act of nodding, stooping, looking upward or
downward; and, at the same time, of turning itself round upon the body to a
certain extent, ...
1.] Two things were to be done. The head was to have the power of bending
forward and backward, as in the act of nodding, stooping, looking upward or
downward; and, at the same time, of turning itself round upon the body to a
certain extent, ...
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action adapted animal answer appears applied birds blood body bones called carried cause cavity CHAPTER common concerning consequence considerable consists constitution contraction contrivance course covered direction distinct earth effect eggs evident example existence fish fixed flowers fluid force give given hand head human insects instance intelligence joint kind least less light living manner means mechanism membrane mind motion mouth muscles nature necessary never object observed operation organ original particular pass perhaps plants PLATE position present principle probably produced properties question reason receive relation requires respect rest round seed sense side species stomach strong structure substance sufficient supply suppose surface teeth tendons thing tion turn variety watch whole wings
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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