Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... Intelligence . And this impression , which arises with the most vague and superficial consideration of the objects by which we are surrounded , is , we con- ceive , confirmed and expanded by a more exact and profound study of external ...
... Intelligence . And this impression , which arises with the most vague and superficial consideration of the objects by which we are surrounded , is , we con- ceive , confirmed and expanded by a more exact and profound study of external ...
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... Intelligence which we gather from the contemplation of the natural world , it is still of most essential use and value . And our purpose on this occasion is , not to show that Natural Theology is a perfect and satisfac- tory scheme ...
... Intelligence which we gather from the contemplation of the natural world , it is still of most essential use and value . And our purpose on this occasion is , not to show that Natural Theology is a perfect and satisfac- tory scheme ...
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... intelligence and benevolence , superintendence and foresight , grounds for love and hope , such qualities may be expected to appear in the constitution and combination of those fundamental regulations by which the course of nature is ...
... intelligence and benevolence , superintendence and foresight , grounds for love and hope , such qualities may be expected to appear in the constitution and combination of those fundamental regulations by which the course of nature is ...
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... intelligence which has embraced at once , and combined without confusion , all these conditions . We appear thus to be conducted to the conviction not only of design and intention , but of supreme knowledge and wisdom . One of the ...
... intelligence which has embraced at once , and combined without confusion , all these conditions . We appear thus to be conducted to the conviction not only of design and intention , but of supreme knowledge and wisdom . One of the ...
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... Intelligence which was acquainted with the properties of both ; which adjusted them to each other as we find them adjusted , in order that birds might communicate by song , that men might speak and hear , and that language might play ...
... Intelligence which was acquainted with the properties of both ; which adjusted them to each other as we find them adjusted , in order that birds might communicate by song , that men might speak and hear , and that language might play ...
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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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