Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... Reason . Translated by J. M. D. MEIKLEJOHN . Logic ; or , the Science of Inference . A Popular Manual . By J. DEvey . VII . Lowndes ' Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature . New Edition , en- larged by H. G. BOHN . Parts I. to X ...
... Reason . Translated by J. M. D. MEIKLEJOHN . Logic ; or , the Science of Inference . A Popular Manual . By J. DEvey . VII . Lowndes ' Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature . New Edition , en- larged by H. G. BOHN . Parts I. to X ...
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... reason to admire the wisdom and the goodness which have established the Laws of Nature , however rigorously we may scrutinise the import of this expression . CHAP . II . - On Laws of Nature . WHEN We speak of material nature as being ...
... reason to admire the wisdom and the goodness which have established the Laws of Nature , however rigorously we may scrutinise the import of this expression . CHAP . II . - On Laws of Nature . WHEN We speak of material nature as being ...
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... reason why this globe should turn on its axis . just three hundred and sixty - six times while it de- scribes its orbit round the sun . The revolutions of the other planets , so far as we know them , do not appear to follow any rule by ...
... reason why this globe should turn on its axis . just three hundred and sixty - six times while it de- scribes its orbit round the sun . The revolutions of the other planets , so far as we know them , do not appear to follow any rule by ...
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... should feel a want of ballast in our movements . It has sometimes been maintained by fanciful theorists that the earth is merely a shell , and that the central parts are hollow . All the reasons we 42 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS .
... should feel a want of ballast in our movements . It has sometimes been maintained by fanciful theorists that the earth is merely a shell , and that the central parts are hollow . All the reasons we 42 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS .
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William Whewell. the central parts are hollow . All the reasons we can collect appear to be in favour of its being a solid mass , considerably denser than any known rock . If this be so , and if we suppose the interior to be at any time ...
William Whewell. the central parts are hollow . All the reasons we can collect appear to be in favour of its being a solid mass , considerably denser than any known rock . If this be so , and if we suppose the interior to be at any time ...
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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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