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 50
... there may perhaps be other parts , certain muscles , for instance , or nerves , in the same eye , of the agency or effect of which we can give no account ; * any more than we should be inclined to doubt 50 . APPLICATION OF THE ARGUMENT.
... there may perhaps be other parts , certain muscles , for instance , or nerves , in the same eye , of the agency or effect of which we can give no account ; * any more than we should be inclined to doubt 50 . APPLICATION OF THE ARGUMENT.
Pagina 55
... give names to things which we know little about ) -I say the nervous influence , by which the belly or middle of the muscle is swelled , is not mechanical . The utility of the effect we perceive ; the means , or the preparation of means ...
... give names to things which we know little about ) -I say the nervous influence , by which the belly or middle of the muscle is swelled , is not mechanical . The utility of the effect we perceive ; the means , or the preparation of means ...
Pagina 66
... give out , in the course of its progress , small pipes therefrom , which , being after- wards indefinitely subdivided , might , under the name of nerves , distribute this exquisite supply to every part of the body . The same spine was ...
... give out , in the course of its progress , small pipes therefrom , which , being after- wards indefinitely subdivided , might , under the name of nerves , distribute this exquisite supply to every part of the body . The same spine was ...
Pagina 67
... give to the chain its firm- ness and stability ; the number of parts , and conse- quent frequency of joints , its flexibility . Which flexi- bility , we may also observe , varies in different parts of the chain : is least in the back ...
... give to the chain its firm- ness and stability ; the number of parts , and conse- quent frequency of joints , its flexibility . Which flexi- bility , we may also observe , varies in different parts of the chain : is least in the back ...
Pagina 69
... can use , will force it out of its place between them . It will give way neither for ward , nor backward , nor on either side . In whichever direction he pushes , he perceives , in the form G 2 IN THE HUMAN FRAME . 69.
... can use , will force it out of its place between them . It will give way neither for ward , nor backward , nor on either side . In whichever direction he pushes , he perceives , in the form G 2 IN THE HUMAN FRAME . 69.
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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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