Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... 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 subject may still have its use . Our views ...
... 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 subject may still have its use . Our views ...
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... 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 . On this account it may be ...
... 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 . On this account it may be ...
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... operation and connexion , of laws of succession and co - existence , among the various ele- ments and appearances around us . And it must therefore here be our aim to show how this view of the universe falls in with our conception of ...
... operation and connexion , of laws of succession and co - existence , among the various ele- ments and appearances around us . And it must therefore here be our aim to show how this view of the universe falls in with our conception of ...
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... operation , we may hope , in a somewhat similar 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 ...
... operation , we may hope , in a somewhat similar 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 ...
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... . We shall adduce cases where there is an apparent relation between the course of operation of the elements and the course of vital functions ; between some fixed measure of time or space , traced in 16 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS .
... . We shall adduce cases where there is an apparent relation between the course of operation of the elements and the course of vital functions ; between some fixed measure of time or space , traced in 16 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS .
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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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