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 23
... living in air , and moving through it with great velocity , they require , for their safety , as well as for assisting them in descrying their prey , a power of seeing at great distance ; a power , of which , in birds of rapine ...
... living in air , and moving through it with great velocity , they require , for their safety , as well as for assisting them in descrying their prey , a power of seeing at great distance ; a power , of which , in birds of rapine ...
Pagina 100
... , or whatever else be the cause of its motion , it is something , which is capable of produc- ing , in a living muscular fibre , reciprocal contraction and relaxation . This is the power we have to 100 OF THE VESSELS OF ANIMAL BODIES .
... , or whatever else be the cause of its motion , it is something , which is capable of produc- ing , in a living muscular fibre , reciprocal contraction and relaxation . This is the power we have to 100 OF THE VESSELS OF ANIMAL BODIES .
Pagina 114
... living fibre suffers no injury from lying in contact with it . Worms and insects are found alive in the stomachs of such animals . The coats of the human stomach in a healthy state , are insensible to its presence ; yet , in cases of ...
... living fibre suffers no injury from lying in contact with it . Worms and insects are found alive in the stomachs of such animals . The coats of the human stomach in a healthy state , are insensible to its presence ; yet , in cases of ...
Pagina 118
... other end , all the cries and notes might be produced , of which the living animal was capable . It can be sounded , just as a pipe or flute is sounded . Birds , says Bonnet , have , at 118 OF THE VESSELS OF ANIMAL BODIES .
... other end , all the cries and notes might be produced , of which the living animal was capable . It can be sounded , just as a pipe or flute is sounded . Birds , says Bonnet , have , at 118 OF THE VESSELS OF ANIMAL BODIES .
Pagina 127
... living body . 8. The omentum , epiploon , or caul , is an apron , tucked up , or doubling upon itself , at its lowest part . The upper edge is tied to the bottom of the stomach , to the spleen , as hath already been observ- ed , and to ...
... living body . 8. The omentum , epiploon , or caul , is an apron , tucked up , or doubling upon itself , at its lowest part . The upper edge is tied to the bottom of the stomach , to the spleen , as hath already been observ- ed , and to ...
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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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