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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... , as I do , to its connexion with the subjects treated of in my former publica- tions . The following discussion alone was wanted to make up my works into a system : in which works , such as they are , the iv DEDICATION .
... , as I do , to its connexion with the subjects treated of in my former publica- tions . The following discussion alone was wanted to make up my works into a system : in which works , such as they are , the iv DEDICATION .
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... wanted to the eye , which were not wanted , at least in the same degree , to the telescope ; and these were , the adaptation of the or- gan , first , to different degrees of light ; and , secondly , to the vast diversity of distance at ...
... wanted to the eye , which were not wanted , at least in the same degree , to the telescope ; and these were , the adaptation of the or- gan , first , to different degrees of light ; and , secondly , to the vast diversity of distance at ...
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... wanted , viz . the formation of an image upon the retina , whether the rays come to the eye in a state of divergency , which is the case when the object is near to the eye , or come parallel to one another , which is the case when the ...
... wanted , viz . the formation of an image upon the retina , whether the rays come to the eye in a state of divergency , which is the case when the object is near to the eye , or come parallel to one another , which is the case when the ...
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... wanted . And forasmuch as this 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 ...
... wanted . And forasmuch as this 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 ...
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... 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 plan varied with the varying exigencies to which it ...
... 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 plan varied with the varying exigencies to which it ...
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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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