Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... Constitution of Eng- Edited , with Notes , by JонN land . MACGREGOR . Foster's ( John ) Life and Correspond- ence . Edited by J. E. RYLAND . In 2 vols . Lectures at Broadmead Chapel . Edited by J. E. RYLAND . 2 vols . Critical Essays ...
... Constitution of Eng- Edited , with Notes , by JонN land . MACGREGOR . Foster's ( John ) Life and Correspond- ence . Edited by J. E. RYLAND . In 2 vols . Lectures at Broadmead Chapel . Edited by J. E. RYLAND . 2 vols . Critical Essays ...
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... constitution and combination of those fundamental regulations by which the course of nature is brought about , and made to be what it is . If a man were , by some extraordinary event , to find himself in a remote and unknown country ...
... constitution and combination of those fundamental regulations by which the course of nature is brought about , and made to be what it is . If a man were , by some extraordinary event , to find himself in a remote and unknown country ...
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... constitution of the universe , so far as it can be clearly apprehended by our intellect , thus assumes a shape involving an assemblage of mathematical propositions : certain algebraical formulæ , and the knowledge when and how to apply ...
... constitution of the universe , so far as it can be clearly apprehended by our intellect , thus assumes a shape involving an assemblage of mathematical propositions : certain algebraical formulæ , and the knowledge when and how to apply ...
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... exist in every province of nature , between the qualities of brute matter and the constitution of living things , between the tendency to derangement and the conservative influences by which such a tendency is ADAPTATION OF LAWS . 11.
... exist in every province of nature , between the qualities of brute matter and the constitution of living things , between the tendency to derangement and the conservative influences by which such a tendency is ADAPTATION OF LAWS . 11.
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... constitution by which each plant and animal is fitted to exist and prosper in its usual place in the world . And not only is there this general agreement between the nature of the laws which govern the organic and TERRESTRIAL ...
... constitution by which each plant and animal is fitted to exist and prosper in its usual place in the world . And not only is there this general agreement between the nature of the laws which govern the organic and TERRESTRIAL ...
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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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