Natural Theology, Or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity: Collected from the Appearances of NatureWilks and Taylor, 1803 - 586 pagina's |
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Pagina 20
... fish , in that part of it called the cryftalline lenfe , is much rounder than the eye of terreftrial animals . What plainer manifestation of design can there be than this difference ? What could a mathe- matical inftrument - maker have ...
... fish , in that part of it called the cryftalline lenfe , is much rounder than the eye of terreftrial animals . What plainer manifestation of design can there be than this difference ? What could a mathe- matical inftrument - maker have ...
Pagina 32
... fish , in their natural and indo- lent ftate , appear to be adjusted to near ob- jects , in this refpect differing from the human eye , as well as thofe of quadrupeds and birds . The ordinary fhape of the fifh's eye being in a much . a ...
... fish , in their natural and indo- lent ftate , appear to be adjusted to near ob- jects , in this refpect differing from the human eye , as well as thofe of quadrupeds and birds . The ordinary fhape of the fifh's eye being in a much . a ...
Pagina 33
... fish does not admit of contraction . This is a great difference , of which the probable reason is , that the di- minished light in water is never too strong for the retina . In the eel , which has to work its head through fand and ...
... fish does not admit of contraction . This is a great difference , of which the probable reason is , that the di- minished light in water is never too strong for the retina . In the eel , which has to work its head through fand and ...
Pagina 37
... fish , the element in which they live supplying a conftant lotion to the eye . eye It were , however , injuftice to difmifs the as a piece of mechanifm , without noticing that moft exquifite of all contrivances , the nictitating ...
... fish , the element in which they live supplying a conftant lotion to the eye . eye It were , however , injuftice to difmifs the as a piece of mechanifm , without noticing that moft exquifite of all contrivances , the nictitating ...
Pagina 49
... fish ; which furnishes an additional proof of what indeed is indicated by every thing about it , that it is appropriated to the action of air , or of an elastic medium . It bears an obvious resem- blance to the pelt or head of a drum ...
... fish ; which furnishes an additional proof of what indeed is indicated by every thing about it , that it is appropriated to the action of air , or of an elastic medium . It bears an obvious resem- blance to the pelt or head of a drum ...
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