Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... considering the Nature and Prospects of Science ; or , on the Impossibility of the Progress of our Knowledge ever enabling us to comprehend the Nature of the Deity • 278 294 306 . 314 ON ASTRONOMY AND GENERAL PHYSICS . INTRODUCTION ...
... considering the Nature and Prospects of Science ; or , on the Impossibility of the Progress of our Knowledge ever enabling us to comprehend the Nature of the Deity • 278 294 306 . 314 ON ASTRONOMY AND GENERAL PHYSICS . INTRODUCTION ...
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... consider the import and tendency of such laws , so far as they come under our knowledge . If there be , in the administration of the universe , intelligence and benevolence , superintendence and foresight , grounds for love and hope ...
... consider the import and tendency of such laws , so far as they come under our knowledge . If there be , in the administration of the universe , intelligence and benevolence , superintendence and foresight , grounds for love and hope ...
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... consider . The apparent motions of the sun , moon , and stars , have been more completely reduced to their causes and laws than any other class of phenomena . Astro- nomy , the science which treats of these , is already a wonderful ...
... consider . The apparent motions of the sun , moon , and stars , have been more completely reduced to their causes and laws than any other class of phenomena . Astro- nomy , the science which treats of these , is already a wonderful ...
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... consider the bearing of one part upon another , we receive an impression of adaptation , of mutual fitness , of conspiring means , of preparation and com- pletion , of purpose and provision . This impression is suggested by the ...
... consider the bearing of one part upon another , we receive an impression of adaptation , of mutual fitness , of conspiring means , of preparation and com- pletion , of purpose and provision . This impression is suggested by the ...
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... division of the subject . Moreover , in this case , men have no difficulty in recognising as desirable the end which is answered by such adaptations , and they therefore the more readily consider DIVISION OF THE SUBJECT . 13.
... division of the subject . Moreover , in this case , men have no difficulty in recognising as desirable the end which is answered by such adaptations , and they therefore the more readily consider DIVISION OF THE SUBJECT . 13.
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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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