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In this way much more might be done in the way of illustrating and enforcing the
argument, and holding it up in every possible light, than has been attempted in
the present edition. The principal object here had in view, has been to make such
...
In this way much more might be done in the way of illustrating and enforcing the
argument, and holding it up in every possible light, than has been attempted in
the present edition. The principal object here had in view, has been to make such
...
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They are made upon the same principles; both being adjusted to the y laws by
which the transmission and refraction of rays of T light are regulated. I speak not
of the origin of the laws themselves; but such laws being fixed, the construction, ...
They are made upon the same principles; both being adjusted to the y laws by
which the transmission and refraction of rays of T light are regulated. I speak not
of the origin of the laws themselves; but such laws being fixed, the construction, ...
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Pencils of light, in passing through glass lenses, are separated into different
colors, thereby tinging the object, especially the edges of it, as if it were viewed
through a prism. To correct this inconvenience had been long a desideratum in
the art.
Pencils of light, in passing through glass lenses, are separated into different
colors, thereby tinging the object, especially the edges of it, as if it were viewed
through a prism. To correct this inconvenience had been long a desideratum in
the art.
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made from different materials, the effects of the different humours through which
the rays of light pass before they , each the bottom of the eye. Could this be in the
eye without purpose, which suggested to the optician the only effectual means ...
made from different materials, the effects of the different humours through which
the rays of light pass before they , each the bottom of the eye. Could this be in the
eye without purpose, which suggested to the optician the only effectual means ...
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I. In order to exclude excess of light, when it is ex cessive, and to render objects
visible under obscurer degrees of it, when no more can be had, the hole or
apertüre in the eye, through which the light enters, is so formed, as to contract or
dilate ...
I. In order to exclude excess of light, when it is ex cessive, and to render objects
visible under obscurer degrees of it, when no more can be had, the hole or
apertüre in the eye, through which the light enters, is so formed, as to contract or
dilate ...
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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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