Natural Theology; Or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of Nature, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1822 - 364 pagina's |
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Pagina 19
... de- scribing is possessed , in degrees suited to the dif ferent range of vision which their mode of life , and of procuring their food , requires . Birds , for instance , in general , procure their food by means NATURAL THEOLOGY . 19.
... de- scribing is possessed , in degrees suited to the dif ferent range of vision which their mode of life , and of procuring their food , requires . Birds , for instance , in general , procure their food by means NATURAL THEOLOGY . 19.
Pagina 20
... birds of rapine , surprising ex- amples are given . The fact accordingly is , that two peculiarities are found in the eyes of birds , both tending to facilitate the change upon which the adjustment of the eye to different distances ...
... birds of rapine , surprising ex- amples are given . The fact accordingly is , that two peculiarities are found in the eyes of birds , both tending to facilitate the change upon which the adjustment of the eye to different distances ...
Pagina 24
... birds and of many quadrupeds . Its use is to sweep the eye , which it does in an instant ; to spread over it the lachrymal humour ; to defend it also from sudden injuries ; yet not totally , when drawn upon the pupil , to shut out the ...
... birds and of many quadrupeds . Its use is to sweep the eye , which it does in an instant ; to spread over it the lachrymal humour ; to defend it also from sudden injuries ; yet not totally , when drawn upon the pupil , to shut out the ...
Pagina 34
... bird has the same concern in the formation of the egg which she lays , as the plant has in that of the seed which it drops ; and no other , nor greater . The internal constitution of the egg is as much secret to the hen , as if the hen ...
... bird has the same concern in the formation of the egg which she lays , as the plant has in that of the seed which it drops ; and no other , nor greater . The internal constitution of the egg is as much secret to the hen , as if the hen ...
Pagina 35
... bird with respect to its egg , is not above the plant with respect to its seed . Neither the one nor the other bears that sort of relation to what proceeds from them , which a joiner does to the chair which he makes . Now a cause ...
... bird with respect to its egg , is not above the plant with respect to its seed . Neither the one nor the other bears that sort of relation to what proceeds from them , which a joiner does to the chair which he makes . Now a cause ...
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