Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... influence of these on a sober and reflecting frame of mind . However strong and solemn be the conviction which may ... influences by which such a tendency is ADAPTATION OF LAWS . 11.
... influence of these on a sober and reflecting frame of mind . However strong and solemn be the conviction which may ... influences by which such a tendency is ADAPTATION OF LAWS . 11.
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William Whewell. and the conservative influences by which such a tendency is counteracted , between the office of the minutest speck and of the most general laws : it will , we trust , be difficult or impossible to exclude from our ...
William Whewell. and the conservative influences by which such a tendency is counteracted , between the office of the minutest speck and of the most general laws : it will , we trust , be difficult or impossible to exclude from our ...
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... influence the functions of plants and animals . The 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 ...
... influence the functions of plants and animals . The 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 ...
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... influences follow in different cases the most different rules . In some instances they are periodical , increasing and dirti- nishing alternately , in a perpetual succession of equal intervals of time . This is the case with the heat at ...
... influences follow in different cases the most different rules . In some instances they are periodical , increasing and dirti- nishing alternately , in a perpetual succession of equal intervals of time . This is the case with the heat at ...
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... influences of the elements operate , are the same arbitrary magnitudes to which the members of the organic world are adapted by the various peculia- rities of their construction . The illustration of this view will be pursued in the ...
... influences of the elements operate , are the same arbitrary magnitudes to which the members of the organic world are adapted by the various peculia- rities of their construction . The illustration of this view will be pursued in the ...
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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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