Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityGould and Lincoln, 1855 - 420 pagina's |
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Pagina 32
... eggs . Now , I say , that the bird has the same concern in the formation of the egg which she lays , as the plant has in that of the seed which it drops ; and no other , nor greater . The internal constitution of the egg is as much a ...
... eggs . Now , I say , that the bird has the same concern in the formation of the egg which she lays , as the plant has in that of the seed which it drops ; and no other , nor greater . The internal constitution of the egg is as much a ...
Pagina 33
... egg , is not above the plant with respect to its seed . Neith- er the one nor the other bears that sort of relation to ... eggs , to animals which bring forth their young alive : and of this latter class , from the lowest to the highest ...
... egg , is not above the plant with respect to its seed . Neith- er the one nor the other bears that sort of relation to ... eggs , to animals which bring forth their young alive : and of this latter class , from the lowest to the highest ...
Pagina 120
... egg ; yet a chicken , considered geo- metrically , and with relation to its centre of gravity , its line of direction , and its equilibrium , is a very irregular solid . Is this gift , therefore , or instruction ? May it not he said to ...
... egg ; yet a chicken , considered geo- metrically , and with relation to its centre of gravity , its line of direction , and its equilibrium , is a very irregular solid . Is this gift , therefore , or instruction ? May it not he said to ...
Pagina 132
... bird in its flight . The ad- vantage , in this respect , of an oviparous procreation is , that whilst the whole brood are hatched together , the eggs are excluded singly , and at considerable intervals . Ten , 132 COMPARATIVE ANATOMY .
... bird in its flight . The ad- vantage , in this respect , of an oviparous procreation is , that whilst the whole brood are hatched together , the eggs are excluded singly , and at considerable intervals . Ten , 132 COMPARATIVE ANATOMY .
Pagina 133
... egg at one time . VIII . A principal topic of comparison between animals , is in their instruments of motion . These come before us under three divisions ; feet , wings , and fins . I desire any man to say , which of the three is best ...
... egg at one time . VIII . A principal topic of comparison between animals , is in their instruments of motion . These come before us under three divisions ; feet , wings , and fins . I desire any man to say , which of the three is best ...
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