Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... fixity of the rules by which these causes act . The variety of the effects takes place , because the circumstances in different cases vary ; and not because the action of material causes leaves anything to chance B 2 OBJECT . 3.
... fixity of the rules by which these causes act . The variety of the effects takes place , because the circumstances in different cases vary ; and not because the action of material causes leaves anything to chance B 2 OBJECT . 3.
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... circumstances of man legislating for man , and God legislating for matter . Still we shall , it will appear , find abundant reason to admire the wisdom and the goodness which have established the Laws of Nature , however rigorously we ...
... circumstances of man legislating for man , and God legislating for matter . Still we shall , it will appear , find abundant reason to admire the wisdom and the goodness which have established the Laws of Nature , however rigorously we ...
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... circumstances of the case , cannot be conveyed in a few words . It can only be fully educed by leading the reader through several views and details , and must grow out of the combined influence of these on a sober and reflecting frame ...
... circumstances of the case , cannot be conveyed in a few words . It can only be fully educed by leading the reader through several views and details , and must grow out of the combined influence of these on a sober and reflecting frame ...
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... circumstances in the cosmical system of the universe , and in the organic system of the earth , which have thus a bearing on each other , form another of the subjects of which we shall treat . The former class of considerations attends ...
... circumstances in the cosmical system of the universe , and in the organic system of the earth , which have thus a bearing on each other , form another of the subjects of which we shall treat . The former class of considerations attends ...
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... circumstances of organised beings . We shall adduce cases where there is an apparent relation between the course of operation of the elements and the course of vital functions ; between some fixed measure of time or space , traced in 16 ...
... circumstances of organised beings . We shall adduce cases where there is an apparent relation between the course of operation of the elements and the course of vital functions ; between some fixed measure of time or space , traced in 16 ...
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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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