Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityGould and Lincoln, 1855 - 420 pagina's |
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Pagina 18
... light is regulated , ( and these laws are fixed , ) could not be done without the organ itself under- going an alteration and receiving an adjustment , that might correspond with the exigency of the case , that is to say , with the ...
... light is regulated , ( and these laws are fixed , ) could not be done without the organ itself under- going an alteration and receiving an adjustment , that might correspond with the exigency of the case , that is to say , with the ...
Pagina 19
... light in such a manner and degree as to produce exactly the effect which is wanted , viz . the formation of an image upon the retina , whether the rays come to the eye in a state of divergency , which is the case when the object is near ...
... light in such a manner and degree as to produce exactly the effect which is wanted , viz . the formation of an image upon the retina , whether the rays come to the eye in a state of divergency , which is the case when the object is near ...
Pagina 20
... light and with weak degrees , upon near objects , and upon remote ones , and these differences demanded , according to the laws by which the transmission of light is regulated , a corresponding diversity of structure ; that the aperture ...
... light and with weak degrees , upon near objects , and upon remote ones , and these differences demanded , according to the laws by which the transmission of light is regulated , a corresponding diversity of structure ; that the aperture ...
Pagina 21
... light passes . To which we have to add , that the eyes of fish , in their natural and indolent state , appear to be adjusted to near objects , in this respect differing from the human eye , as well as those of quadrupeds and birds . The ...
... light passes . To which we have to add , that the eyes of fish , in their natural and indolent state , appear to be adjusted to near objects , in this respect differing from the human eye , as well as those of quadrupeds and birds . The ...
Pagina 23
... light , and exclude , by a partial closure , that excess of it which would offend the eye . The eyelashes have a similar office , that of regulating the quantity of light and it is believed , that they protect the eye from the small ...
... light , and exclude , by a partial closure , that excess of it which would offend the eye . The eyelashes have a similar office , that of regulating the quantity of light and it is believed , that they protect the eye from the small ...
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