Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... become manifestly imperfect or incongruous , if adhered to and applied at a later period , when our acquaintance with the imme- diate causes of natural events has been greatly extended . On this account it may be interesting , after ...
... become manifestly imperfect or incongruous , if adhered to and applied at a later period , when our acquaintance with the imme- diate causes of natural events has been greatly extended . On this account it may be interesting , after ...
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... become their ministers and benefactors , the unwearied and unfailing causes of their well being . We have spoken of the mutual adaptation of the organic and the inorganic world . If we were to con- ceive the contrivance of the world as ...
... become their ministers and benefactors , the unwearied and unfailing causes of their well being . We have spoken of the mutual adaptation of the organic and the inorganic world . If we were to con- ceive the contrivance of the world as ...
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... become twenty - three , on the latter seven of our present months . Or we can conceive the present dis- tances of the parts of the system to continue what they are , and the size , or the density of the central mass , the sun , to be ...
... become twenty - three , on the latter seven of our present months . Or we can conceive the present dis- tances of the parts of the system to continue what they are , and the size , or the density of the central mass , the sun , to be ...
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... become of our calendar of Flora , if the year were lengthened or shortened by six months ? Some of the dates would never arrive in the one case , and the vege- table processes which mark them would be superseded ; some seasons would be ...
... become of our calendar of Flora , if the year were lengthened or shortened by six months ? Some of the dates would never arrive in the one case , and the vege- table processes which mark them would be superseded ; some seasons would be ...
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... become twice as heavy or only half as heavy as it now is , all the forces both of involuntary and voluntary motion , which produce the present orderly and suitable results by being properly proportioned to the resistance which they ...
... become twice as heavy or only half as heavy as it now is , all the forces both of involuntary and voluntary motion , which produce the present orderly and suitable results by being properly proportioned to the resistance which they ...
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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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