Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... Knowledge under Difficulties , illustrated by Anec- dotes and Memoirs . Revised Edition . With numerous Portraits . [ Shortly . De Lolme on the Constitution of Eng- Edited , with Notes , by JонN land . MACGREGOR . Foster's ( John ) Life ...
... Knowledge under Difficulties , illustrated by Anec- dotes and Memoirs . Revised Edition . With numerous Portraits . [ Shortly . De Lolme on the Constitution of Eng- Edited , with Notes , by JонN land . MACGREGOR . Foster's ( John ) Life ...
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... knowledge of the universe harmonizes with the belief of a most wise and good God . To do this effectually may be , I trust , a useful labour . Yet , I feel most deeply , what I would take this occasion to express , that this , and all ...
... knowledge of the universe harmonizes with the belief of a most wise and good God . To do this effectually may be , I trust , a useful labour . Yet , I feel most deeply , what I would take this occasion to express , that this , and all ...
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... 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 . CHAP . viii CONTENTS .
... 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 . CHAP . viii CONTENTS .
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... knowledge of the elements and their operation , of plants and animals and their construction , may serve to nourish and unfold our idea of a Creator and Governor of the world . But though this is the case , a new work on the same ...
... knowledge of the elements and their operation , of plants and animals and their construction , may serve to nourish and unfold our idea of a Creator and Governor of the world . But though this is the case , a new work on the same ...
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... knowledge of natural objects and operations , may become manifestly imperfect or incongruous , if adhered to and applied at a later period , when our acquaintance with the imme- diate causes of natural events has been greatly extended ...
... knowledge of natural objects and operations , may become manifestly imperfect or incongruous , if adhered to and applied at a later period , when our acquaintance with the imme- diate causes of natural events has been greatly extended ...
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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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