Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityGould and Lincoln, 1855 - 420 pagina's |
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Pagina 17
... given very different explanations of its motions , attributing the contraction and dilatation either to the varied impulse of the blood in its vessels , or to its own vita propria . The enlightened physiologist Magen- die affirms , that ...
... given very different explanations of its motions , attributing the contraction and dilatation either to the varied impulse of the blood in its vessels , or to its own vita propria . The enlightened physiologist Magen- die affirms , that ...
Pagina 20
... given . The fact ac- cordingly 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 depends . The one is a bony , yet , in most ...
... given . The fact ac- cordingly 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 depends . The one is a bony , yet , in most ...
Pagina 25
... 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 purpose ; reflected from opaque substances , refracted through transparent ones ; and both ...
... 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 purpose ; reflected from opaque substances , refracted through transparent ones ; and both ...
Pagina 26
... given to it , beside rea- sons of which probably we are ignorant , one answer is this . It is only by the display of contrivance , that the existence , the agency , the wisdom of the Deity , could be testified to his rational creatures ...
... given to it , beside rea- sons of which probably we are ignorant , one answer is this . It is only by the display of contrivance , that the existence , the agency , the wisdom of the Deity , could be testified to his rational creatures ...
Pagina 27
... given , to make a world out of them : " and , as above explained , this statement perhaps does not convey a false idea . We have made choice of the eye as an instance upon which to rest the argument of this chapter . Some single example ...
... given , to make a world out of them : " and , as above explained , this statement perhaps does not convey a false idea . We have made choice of the eye as an instance upon which to rest the argument of this chapter . Some single example ...
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action adapted admissible laws amongst animal appears arteries birds blood body bones called cannon pinion cartilage cause cavity centre CHAPTER chyle consequence constitution contraction contrivance degree Deity direction earth effect eggs elastic elytra existence farther fibres fish fixed flowers fluid force gastric juice gland head hinge-joint human insects instance instrument intelligence intestines joint lacteals larynx less ligament light lungs means mechanism membrane mesentery motion mouth mucilage muscles muscular Natural Theology nature necessary nerves nictitating membrane object observed organ oviparous pass perceive plants PLATE principle proboscis produced properties purpose quadrupeds radicle reason relation resemblance retina ribs round seed sense shell side socket species spine spissitude stomach structure substance supply suppose surface teeth tendons terrestrial animals thing tion tube valves variety vertebræ vessels watch whilst whole wings