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 |
Vanuit het boek
Resultaten 1-5 van 58
Pagina 17
... organ , the other an un- perceiving instrument . The fact is , that they are both instruments . And , as to the mechanism , at least as to mechanism being employed , and even as to the kind of it , this circumstance varies not the ...
... organ , the other an un- perceiving instrument . The fact is , that they are both instruments . And , as to the mechanism , at least as to mechanism being employed , and even as to the kind of it , this circumstance varies not the ...
Pagina 20
... organ to the perception of objects that lie near at hand , within a few inches , we will suppose , of the eye , and of objects which were placed at a considerable distance from it , that , for ex- ample , of as many furlongs ( I speak ...
... organ to the perception of objects that lie near at hand , within a few inches , we will suppose , of the eye , and of objects which were placed at a considerable distance from it , that , for ex- ample , of as many furlongs ( I speak ...
Pagina 21
... organ there must be ) , had long formed a subject of inquiry and conjecture . The change , though sufficient for the purpose , is so minute , as to elude ordinary observation . Some very late dis- coveries , deduced from a laborious and ...
... organ there must be ) , had long formed a subject of inquiry and conjecture . The change , though sufficient for the purpose , is so minute , as to elude ordinary observation . Some very late dis- coveries , deduced from a laborious and ...
Pagina 22
... organ would have to operate under different circumstances , with strong degrees of light , and with weak degrees , upon near objects , and upon remote ones , and these differences demanded , according to the laws by which the trans ...
... organ would have to operate under different circumstances , with strong degrees of light , and with weak degrees , upon near objects , and upon remote ones , and these differences demanded , according to the laws by which the trans ...
Pagina 24
... organ . To such an animal , could any thing be more wanted , or more useful ? Thus , in comparing together the eyes of different kinds of animals , we see , in their resemblances and distinction , one general plan laid down , and that ...
... organ . To such an animal , could any thing be more wanted , or more useful ? Thus , in comparing together the eyes of different kinds of animals , we see , in their resemblances and distinction , one general plan laid down , and that ...
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ... William Paley Volledige weergave - 1820 |
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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