Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityGould and Lincoln, 1855 - 420 pagina's |
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Pagina 21
... respect differing from the human eye , as well as those of quadrupeds and birds . The ordinary shape of the fish's eye being in a much higher degree convex than that of land animals , a corresponding difference attends its muscular ...
... respect differing from the human eye , as well as those of quadrupeds and birds . The ordinary shape of the fish's eye being in a much higher degree convex than that of land animals , a corresponding difference attends its muscular ...
Pagina 33
... respect to its egg , is not above the plant with respect to its seed . Neith- er 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 , which bears ...
... respect to its egg , is not above the plant with respect to its seed . Neith- er 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 , which bears ...
Pagina 38
... respect to the singularity of the confor- mation , that , after the event , it is no longer to be comput- ed what the chances were against it . This is always to be computed , when the question is , whether a useful or imi- tative ...
... respect to the singularity of the confor- mation , that , after the event , it is no longer to be comput- ed what the chances were against it . This is always to be computed , when the question is , whether a useful or imi- tative ...
Pagina 41
... respect to which , this solution is equally unsatisfactory . If we apply the so- lution to the human body , for instance , it forms itself into questions , upon which no reasonable mind can doubt ; such as , whether the teeth were made ...
... respect to which , this solution is equally unsatisfactory . If we apply the so- lution to the human body , for instance , it forms itself into questions , upon which no reasonable mind can doubt ; such as , whether the teeth were made ...
Pagina 43
... respects some parts of the subject immediately under our notice . True fortitude of understanding consists in not suffering what we know to be disturbed by what we do not know . If we perceive a useful end , and means adapted to that ...
... respects some parts of the subject immediately under our notice . True fortitude of understanding consists in not suffering what we know to be disturbed by what we do not know . If we perceive a useful end , and means adapted to that ...
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