Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of NatureM. Thomas, sold also by Isaac Peirce, M. Carey ... Johnson & Warner, 1814 - 349 pagina's |
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Pagina 18
... distance from the lense ; namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the membrane is spread to re- ceive it . How is it possible , under circumstances of such close affinity , and under the operation of equal evidence , to exclude ...
... distance from the lense ; namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the membrane is spread to re- ceive it . How is it possible , under circumstances of such close affinity , and under the operation of equal evidence , to exclude ...
Pagina 19
... distance at which objects are viewed by the naked eye , viz . from a few inches to as many miles . These difficulties present not them- selves to the maker of the telescope . He wants all the light he can get ; and he never directs his ...
... distance at which objects are viewed by the naked eye , viz . from a few inches to as many miles . These difficulties present not them- selves to the maker of the telescope . He wants all the light he can get ; and he never directs his ...
Pagina 20
... distance from it , that , for ex- ample , of as many furlongs ( I speak in both cases of the distance at which distinct vision can be exercised ) . Now , this , according to the principles of optics , that is , according to the laws by ...
... distance from it , that , for ex- ample , of as many furlongs ( I speak in both cases of the distance at which distinct vision can be exercised ) . Now , this , according to the principles of optics , that is , according to the laws by ...
Pagina 21
... distance of his glasses with his hand or his screw : but how is it to be mana- ged in the eye ? What the alteration was , or in what part of the eye it took place , or by what means it was effected ( for , if the known laws which govern ...
... distance of his glasses with his hand or his screw : but how is it to be mana- ged in the eye ? What the alteration was , or in what part of the eye it took place , or by what means it was effected ( for , if the known laws which govern ...
Pagina 22
... distance from the tablet , upon which the picture is delineated , should be shortened or lengthened : this , I say , being the case and the difficulty , to which the eye was to be adapted ,. we find its several parts capable of being ...
... distance from the tablet , upon which the picture is delineated , should be shortened or lengthened : this , I say , being the case and the difficulty , to which the eye was to be adapted ,. we find its several parts capable of being ...
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Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ... William Paley Volledige weergave - 1820 |
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