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and the humours of the eye , bear a complete resemblance to one another , in
their figure , their position , and in their power over the rays of light , viz . in
bringing each pencil to a point at the right distance from the lens ; namely , in the
eye , at ...
and the humours of the eye , bear a complete resemblance to one another , in
their figure , their position , and in their power over the rays of light , viz . in
bringing each pencil to a point at the right distance from the lens ; namely , in the
eye , at ...
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... similar , in their position and action , to what an artist would and must employ ,
if he had the same piece of workmanship to perform . [ Plate II . Fig . 5 & 6. ] t * As
the rays of light flowing from all the points of an object through the pupil of the ...
... similar , in their position and action , to what an artist would and must employ ,
if he had the same piece of workmanship to perform . [ Plate II . Fig . 5 & 6. ] t * As
the rays of light flowing from all the points of an object through the pupil of the ...
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A landscape of five or six square leagues is brought into a space of half an inch
diameter ; yat the multitude of objects which it contains , are all preserved ; are all
discriminated in their magnitudes , positions , figures , colors . The prospect from
...
A landscape of five or six square leagues is brought into a space of half an inch
diameter ; yat the multitude of objects which it contains , are all preserved ; are all
discriminated in their magnitudes , positions , figures , colors . The prospect from
...
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... a reciprocal change is effected ; but it is thus : The membrane itself is an elastic
substance , capable of being drawn out by force like a piece of elastic gum , and
by its own elasticity returning , when the force is removed , to its former position .
... a reciprocal change is effected ; but it is thus : The membrane itself is an elastic
substance , capable of being drawn out by force like a piece of elastic gum , and
by its own elasticity returning , when the force is removed , to its former position .
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to its position . * Does not this , if anything can do it , bespeak an artist , master of
his work , acquainted with his materials ? “ Of a thousand other things , say the
French academicians , “ we perceive not the contrivance , because we
understand ...
to its position . * Does not this , if anything can do it , bespeak an artist , master of
his work , acquainted with his materials ? “ Of a thousand other things , say the
French academicians , “ we perceive not the contrivance , because we
understand ...
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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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