Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of NatureGould and Lincoln, 1851 - 344 pagina's |
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Pagina 15
... resemblance to one another , in their figure , their position , and in their power over the rays of light , viz . in bringing each pencil to a point at the right distance from the lens ; namely , in the eye , at the exact place where ...
... resemblance to one another , in their figure , their position , and in their power over the rays of light , viz . in bringing each pencil to a point at the right distance from the lens ; namely , in the eye , at the exact place where ...
Pagina 16
... resemblance between the two , as of superiority of the eye over the telescope , which being found in the laws that regulate both , may furnish topics of fair and just com- parison . Two things were wanted , to the eye , which were not ...
... resemblance between the two , as of superiority of the eye over the telescope , which being found in the laws that regulate both , may furnish topics of fair and just com- parison . Two things were wanted , to the eye , which were not ...
Pagina 29
... resemblance to the pelt or head of a drum , from which it takes its name . It resembles also a drum - head in this principal property , that its use depends upon its tension . Tension is the state essential to it . Now we know that , in ...
... resemblance to the pelt or head of a drum , from which it takes its name . It resembles also a drum - head in this principal property , that its use depends upon its tension . Tension is the state essential to it . Now we know that , in ...
Pagina 33
... resemblance to the thing produced ; in this respect holding an analogy with instruments and tools of art . filaments , antheræ , and stigmata of flowers , bear no more resemblance to the young plant , or even to the seed , which is ...
... resemblance to the thing produced ; in this respect holding an analogy with instruments and tools of art . filaments , antheræ , and stigmata of flowers , bear no more resemblance to the young plant , or even to the seed , which is ...
Pagina 61
... resemblance to the mast , the con- trivances of the ship - builder , however different from the provisions of na- ture , show what object is to be attained ; and when we are thus made aware of what is necessary to the security of a ...
... resemblance to the mast , the con- trivances of the ship - builder , however different from the provisions of na- ture , show what object is to be attained ; and when we are thus made aware of what is necessary to the security of a ...
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