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 11
... substance , without mark or indication of contrivance . It might be difficult to show that such substance could not have existed from eter- nity , either in succession ( if it were possible , which I think it is not , for unorganized ...
... substance , without mark or indication of contrivance . It might be difficult to show that such substance could not have existed from eter- nity , either in succession ( if it were possible , which I think it is not , for unorganized ...
Pagina 15
... substances , i . e . of substances which possessed different refracting powers . Our artist borrowed thence his hint ... substance composed of concentric layers , of unequal density , the hardness of which increases from the surface to ...
... substances , i . e . of substances which possessed different refracting powers . Our artist borrowed thence his hint ... substance composed of concentric layers , of unequal density , the hardness of which increases from the surface to ...
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... substances . - In Blair's , a combination of fluid and solid ; which is ex- actly the case in the human eye . The only difference is , that in the eye there is a solid lens between two fluid ones ; and in the telescope a fluid between ...
... substances . - In Blair's , a combination of fluid and solid ; which is ex- actly the case in the human eye . The only difference is , that in the eye there is a solid lens between two fluid ones ; and in the telescope a fluid between ...
Pagina 24
... substance , muscular and elastic , and of two different kinds of action , by which the motion of this membrane is performed . It is not , as in ordinary cases , by the action of two antagonist muscles , one pulling for- ward and the ...
... substance , muscular and elastic , and of two different kinds of action , by which the motion of this membrane is performed . It is not , as in ordinary cases , by the action of two antagonist muscles , one pulling for- ward and the ...
Pagina 25
... substances , refracted through transparent ones ; and both according to precise laws ; then , a complex organ , an intricate and artificial ap- paratus , in order , by the operation of this element , and in conformity with the ...
... substances , refracted through transparent ones ; and both according to precise laws ; then , a complex organ , an intricate and artificial ap- paratus , in order , by the operation of this element , and in conformity with the ...
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