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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... namely , that there were parts which might be spared , without prejudice to the movement of the watch , and that we had proved this by experiment , -these superfluous parts , even if we were completely assured that they were such ...
... namely , that there were parts which might be spared , without prejudice to the movement of the watch , and that we had proved this by experiment , -these superfluous parts , even if we were completely assured that they were such ...
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... namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the membrane is spread to re- ceive it . How is it possible , under circumstances of such close affinity , and under the operation of equal evidence , to exclude contrivance from the one ...
... namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the membrane is spread to re- ceive it . How is it possible , under circumstances of such close affinity , and under the operation of equal evidence , to exclude contrivance from the one ...
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... namely , that the optic nerve enters the bottom of the eye , not in the centre , or middle , but a little on one side : not in the point where the axis of the eye meets the retina , but between that point and the nose . The difference ...
... namely , that the optic nerve enters the bottom of the eye , not in the centre , or middle , but a little on one side : not in the point where the axis of the eye meets the retina , but between that point and the nose . The difference ...
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... namely , Why should not the Deity have given to the animal the faculty of vision at once ? Why this circuitous perception ; the ministry of so many means ; an element provided for the pur- pose ; reflected from opaque substances ...
... namely , Why should not the Deity have given to the animal the faculty of vision at once ? Why this circuitous perception ; the ministry of so many means ; an element provided for the pur- pose ; reflected from opaque substances ...
Pagina 39
... namely , in which we cannot explain the operation , may be numerous ; for they will be so in proportion to our ignorance . They will be more or fewer to dif- ferent persons , and in different stages of science . Every improvement of ...
... namely , in which we cannot explain the operation , may be numerous ; for they will be so in proportion to our ignorance . They will be more or fewer to dif- ferent persons , and in different stages of science . Every improvement of ...
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