Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... relations of things which suggest to most minds the belief of a creating and presiding Intelligence . And this impression , which arises with the most vague and superficial consideration of the objects by which we are surrounded , is ...
... relations of things which suggest to most minds the belief of a creating and presiding Intelligence . And this impression , which arises with the most vague and superficial consideration of the objects by which we are surrounded , is ...
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... relations of the elements and the actions of the forces of which the rules are thus prescribed . The relations and rules by which these occurrences are thus determined necessarily depend on measures of time and space , motion and force ...
... relations of the elements and the actions of the forces of which the rules are thus prescribed . The relations and rules by which these occurrences are thus determined necessarily depend on measures of time and space , motion and force ...
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... relations and connexions of the larger portions of the world , the sun , the planets , and the stars , the cosmical arrangements of the system , as they are some- times called , determine the course of events among these bodies ; and ...
... relations and connexions of the larger portions of the world , the sun , the planets , and the stars , the cosmical arrangements of the system , as they are some- times called , determine the course of events among these bodies ; and ...
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... relations which subsist between the laws of the inorganic world , that is , the general facts of astronomy and meteoro- logy ; and the laws which prevail in the organic world , the properties of plants and animals . With regard to the ...
... relations which subsist between the laws of the inorganic world , that is , the general facts of astronomy and meteoro- logy ; and the laws which prevail in the organic world , the properties of plants and animals . With regard to the ...
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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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