Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity: Collected from the Appearances of NatureR. Faulder, 1803 - 586 pagina's |
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Pagina 24
... organ , firft , to different degrees of light ; and , fecondly , to the vaft diversity of distance at which objects are viewed by the naked eye , viz . from a few inches to as many miles . Thefe difficulties prefent not them- felves to ...
... organ , firft , to different degrees of light ; and , fecondly , to the vaft diversity of distance at which objects are viewed by the naked eye , viz . from a few inches to as many miles . Thefe difficulties prefent not them- felves to ...
Pagina 26
... organ to the perception of objects that lie near at hand , within a few inches , we will fuppofe , of the eye , and of objects which were placed at a confiderable diftance from it , that , for exam- ple , of as many furlongs ( I fpeak ...
... organ to the perception of objects that lie near at hand , within a few inches , we will fuppofe , of the eye , and of objects which were placed at a confiderable diftance from it , that , for exam- ple , of as many furlongs ( I fpeak ...
Pagina 27
... fraction of light be maintained , fome alter- ation in the state of the organ there must be ) , had long formed a subject of enquiry and con- jecture . - jecture . The change , though fufficient for the APPLICATION OF THE ARGUMENT . 27.
... fraction of light be maintained , fome alter- ation in the state of the organ there must be ) , had long formed a subject of enquiry and con- jecture . - jecture . The change , though fufficient for the APPLICATION OF THE ARGUMENT . 27.
Pagina 28
... organ , feem at length to have afcertained the mechanical alteration which the parts of the eye undergo . It is found , that by the action of certain mufcles , called the ftraight mufcles , and which action is the most advantageous that ...
... organ , feem at length to have afcertained the mechanical alteration which the parts of the eye undergo . It is found , that by the action of certain mufcles , called the ftraight mufcles , and which action is the most advantageous that ...
Pagina 30
... organ would have to operate under different circumstances , with ftrong degrees of light , and with weak degrees , upon near objects , and upon remote ones , and these differences de- manded , according to the laws by which the ...
... organ would have to operate under different circumstances , with ftrong degrees of light , and with weak degrees , upon near objects , and upon remote ones , and these differences de- manded , according to the laws by which the ...
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