Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... adjusted to this constant intensity : and again , there are peculiarities in the nature of orga- nised beings which have reference to a variety in the conditions of the external world , as , for instance , the difference of the ...
... adjusted to this constant intensity : and again , there are peculiarities in the nature of orga- nised beings which have reference to a variety in the conditions of the external world , as , for instance , the difference of the ...
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... constitution of most vegetables ; or the construction of vegetables is so adjusted as to be suited to the length which the year really has , and unsuited to a duration longer or 18 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS . The Length of the Year.
... constitution of most vegetables ; or the construction of vegetables is so adjusted as to be suited to the length which the year really has , and unsuited to a duration longer or 18 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS . The Length of the Year.
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... adjusted that the year should be longer or shorter than it actually is . We can imagine the earth to revolve round the sun at a distance greater or less than that which it at present has , all the forces of the system remaining ...
... adjusted that the year should be longer or shorter than it actually is . We can imagine the earth to revolve round the sun at a distance greater or less than that which it at present has , all the forces of the system remaining ...
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... adjusted to each other . The stimulants which the elements apply come at such intervals , and continue for such ... adjustment must surely be accepted as a proof of design , exercised in the formation of the world . Why should the solar ...
... adjusted to each other . The stimulants which the elements apply come at such intervals , and continue for such ... adjustment must surely be accepted as a proof of design , exercised in the formation of the world . Why should the solar ...
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... adjustment in the forms and positions of its wheels ; yet no one would accept it as an explanation of the origin of such forms and positions , that the watch would not go if these were other than they are . If the objector were to ...
... adjustment in the forms and positions of its wheels ; yet no one would accept it as an explanation of the origin of such forms and positions , that the watch would not go if these were other than they are . If the objector were to ...
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action adaptation adjusted animals appear arrangements astronomers atmosphere bodies Bohn's CHAP character climate conceive condition connexion consequences consider constitution contemplation contrivance creation Creator deductive reasoning degree depend discovery distance Divine earth Edition effects Engravings existence fact faculties final causes fluid force friction globe gravity heat History Illustrations impression intelligence Jupiter kind knowledge Laplace laws of motion laws of nature light luminiferous ether magnitude manner mass material world mathematical matter means mechanical mechanical philosophy mind mode moisture moral natural philosophy Natural Theology Nebular Hypothesis Newton objects observe operation orbit organic organised P. L. SIMMONDS particles peculiar period perpetually phenomena philosophers physical planets portion Portrait present principles produced properties purpose quantity racter reason relations result revolution revolving solar system STANDARD LIBRARY stars suppose surface temperature tendency things tion trace Translated truths universe vapour vegetable velocity vibrations vols WILLIAM HAZLITT WILLIAM WHEWELL
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