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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... Muscles Chap . X. Of the Vessels of Animal Bodies Chap . XI . Of the Animal Structure regarded as a Mass Chap . XII . - Comparative Anatomy Chap . XIII . - Peculiar Organisations Chap . XIV . - Prospective Contrivances Chap . XV ...
... Muscles Chap . X. Of the Vessels of Animal Bodies Chap . XI . Of the Animal Structure regarded as a Mass Chap . XII . - Comparative Anatomy Chap . XIII . - Peculiar Organisations Chap . XIV . - Prospective Contrivances Chap . XV ...
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... operation of the organ , seem at length to have as- certained the mechanical alteration which the parts of the eye undergo . It is found , that by the action of certain muscles , called the straight muscles NATURAL THEOLOGY . 17.
... operation of the organ , seem at length to have as- certained the mechanical alteration which the parts of the eye undergo . It is found , that by the action of certain muscles , called the straight muscles NATURAL THEOLOGY . 17.
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William Paley. the action of certain muscles , called the straight muscles , and which action is the most advantage- ous that could be imagined for the purpose , -it is found , I say , that whenever the eye is directed to a near object ...
William Paley. the action of certain muscles , called the straight muscles , and which action is the most advantage- ous that could be imagined for the purpose , -it is found , I say , that whenever the eye is directed to a near object ...
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... muscles to that part , increases the effect of their lateral pressure upon the orb , by which pressure its axis is elongated for the purpose of looking at very near objects . The other is an additional muscle , called the marsupium , to ...
... muscles to that part , increases the effect of their lateral pressure upon the orb , by which pressure its axis is elongated for the purpose of looking at very near objects . The other is an additional muscle , called the marsupium , to ...
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... muscular conformation , viz . that it is throughout calculated for flattening the eye . The iris also in the eyes of fish does not admit of contraction . This is a great difference , of which the probable reason is , that the diminished ...
... muscular conformation , viz . that it is throughout calculated for flattening the eye . The iris also in the eyes of fish does not admit of contraction . This is a great difference , of which the probable reason is , that the diminished ...
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