Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... Thoughts , Re- flections , and Criticisms of the late JOHN FOSTER , selected from periodical papers , and Edited by HENRY G. BOHN ( nearly 600 pages ) . 58 . Miscellaneous Works . In- Pre- cluding his Essay on Doddridge . paring ...
... Thoughts , Re- flections , and Criticisms of the late JOHN FOSTER , selected from periodical papers , and Edited by HENRY G. BOHN ( nearly 600 pages ) . 58 . Miscellaneous Works . In- Pre- cluding his Essay on Doddridge . paring ...
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... thoughts . CHAP . IV . - Division of the Subject . IN making a survey of the universe , for the purpose of pointing out such correspondencies and adaptations as we have mentioned , we shall suppose the general leading facts of the ...
... thoughts . CHAP . IV . - Division of the Subject . IN making a survey of the universe , for the purpose of pointing out such correspondencies and adaptations as we have mentioned , we shall suppose the general leading facts of the ...
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... thought in the mind of the Supreme Ordainer . CHAP . I. - The Length of the Year . A YEAR is the most important and obvious of the periods which occur in the organic , and especially in the vegetable world . In this interval of time the ...
... thought in the mind of the Supreme Ordainer . CHAP . I. - The Length of the Year . A YEAR is the most important and obvious of the periods which occur in the organic , and especially in the vegetable world . In this interval of time the ...
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... thought , of energy of purpose , and of ascen- dancy of character . The differences in the productions of different countries which lead to the habitual intercourse of nations , and through this to the benefits which we have thus ...
... thought , of energy of purpose , and of ascen- dancy of character . The differences in the productions of different countries which lead to the habitual intercourse of nations , and through this to the benefits which we have thus ...
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... . The articulate character of sounds is for us one of the most important arrangements which exist in the world ; for it is by this that sounds become the inter- preters of thought , will , and feeling , the 104 TERRESTRIAL ADAPTATIONS ,
... . The articulate character of sounds is for us one of the most important arrangements which exist in the world ; for it is by this that sounds become the inter- preters of thought , will , and feeling , the 104 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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