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
... operation of equal evidence , to exclude contrivance from the one , yet to acknowledge the proof of contrivance having been em- ployed , as the plainest and clearest of all propositions in the other ? The resemblance between the two ...
... operation of equal evidence , to exclude contrivance from the one , yet to acknowledge the proof of contrivance having been em- ployed , as the plainest and clearest of all propositions in the other ? The resemblance between the two ...
Pagina 21
... operation of the organ ; seem at length to have ascertained the mechan- ical alteration which the parts of the eye undergo . It is found , that by the action of certain muscles , call- ed the straight muscles , and which action is the ...
... operation of the organ ; seem at length to have ascertained the mechan- ical alteration which the parts of the eye undergo . It is found , that by the action of certain muscles , call- ed the straight muscles , and which action is the ...
Pagina 29
... operation of this element , and in conformity with the restrictions of these laws , to produce an image upon a ... operations of nature . The question therefore is of very wide extent ; and , amongst other answers which may be given to ...
... operation of this element , and in conformity with the restrictions of these laws , to produce an image upon a ... operations of nature . The question therefore is of very wide extent ; and , amongst other answers which may be given to ...
Pagina 36
... operation , and the use- ful result of that operation . I do insist most strenu- ously upon the correctness of this comparison ; that it holds as to every mode of specific propagation ; and that whatever was true of the watch , under ...
... operation , and the use- ful result of that operation . I do insist most strenu- ously upon the correctness of this comparison ; that it holds as to every mode of specific propagation ; and that whatever was true of the watch , under ...
Pagina 41
... operation , in others , the use is unknown . These form different cases ; for the ope- ration may be unknown , yet the use be certain . Thus it is with the lungs of animals . It does not , I think , appear , that we are acquainted with ...
... operation , in others , the use is unknown . These form different cases ; for the ope- ration may be unknown , yet the use be certain . Thus it is with the lungs of animals . It does not , I think , appear , that we are acquainted with ...
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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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action adapted admissible laws amongst animal answer appears arteries birds blood body bones brane called cartilage cause cavity centre chyle consequence constitution contrivance Creator degree Deity digestion direction distance distinct duodenum earth effect eustachian tube existence experience feathers fibres fish fluid gastric juice gizzard gland hath hinge joint human insects instance instruments intelligence intestines joint lacteals law of attraction laws less ligament light limbs lungs means mechanism membrane ment motion mouth mucilage muscles muscular nature necessary objects observed operation organ oviparous particular perceive perhaps pipe plants pleasure prey principle proboscis produced properties purpose quadrupeds reason relation respect seed sense shell side socket species spissitude stomach structure substance sufficient superfecundity suppose surface teeth tendons terrestrial animals thing tion ture variety vertebræ vessels wanted watch whilst whole wings