Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... manner , to be able to direct our judgment concerning the government of the universe : concerning the mode in which the elements are regulated and controlled , their effects combined and balanced . And the general tendency of the ...
... manner , to be able to direct our judgment concerning the government of the universe : concerning the mode in which the elements are regulated and controlled , their effects combined and balanced . And the general tendency of the ...
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... manner somewhat different from the selection of the law . The nature of the connexion remaining the same , the quan- tities which it regulates may also in their magnitude bear marks of selection and purpose . For the law may be the same ...
... manner somewhat different from the selection of the law . The nature of the connexion remaining the same , the quan- tities which it regulates may also in their magnitude bear marks of selection and purpose . For the law may be the same ...
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... manner the facts shall take place ; the arbitrary magnitude determines how fast , how far , how soon ; the one gives a model , the other a measure , of the phenomenon ; the one draws the plan , the other gives the scale , on which it is ...
... manner the facts shall take place ; the arbitrary magnitude determines how fast , how far , how soon ; the one gives a model , the other a measure , of the phenomenon ; the one draws the plan , the other gives the scale , on which it is ...
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... manner the other arbitrary magnitudes which enter into the laws of gravity , of the effects of air and mois- ture , and of other causes of permanence , and of change , by which the influences of the elements operate , are the same ...
... manner the other arbitrary magnitudes which enter into the laws of gravity , of the effects of air and mois- ture , and of other causes of permanence , and of change , by which the influences of the elements operate , are the same ...
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... manner it would be increased by a month on increasing the distance by one - eighth . We can suppose the earth at a distance of eighty - four or one hundred and eight mil- lions of miles , just as easily as at its present distance of ...
... manner it would be increased by a month on increasing the distance by one - eighth . We can suppose the earth at a distance of eighty - four or one hundred and eight mil- lions of miles , just as easily as at its present distance of ...
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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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