Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... tracing the Consequences of ascertained Laws VII . On Final Causes VIII . On the Physical Agency of the Deity IX . On the Impression produced by considering the Nature and Prospects of Science ; or , on the Impossibility of the Progress ...
... tracing the Consequences of ascertained Laws VII . On Final Causes VIII . On the Physical Agency of the Deity IX . On the Impression produced by considering the Nature and Prospects of Science ; or , on the Impossibility of the Progress ...
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... trace the particular events to their general causes , as we can trace the motions of the sun and moon , no philosophical mind will doubt the generality and fixity of the rules by which these causes act . The variety of the effects takes ...
... trace the particular events to their general causes , as we can trace the motions of the sun and moon , no philosophical mind will doubt the generality and fixity of the rules by which these causes act . The variety of the effects takes ...
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... trace its consequences , be detrimental . The form of the law determines in what 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 ...
... trace its consequences , be detrimental . The form of the law determines in what 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 ...
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... trace a Creator , who , in producing one part of his work , was not forgetful or careless of another part ; who did not cast his living creatures into the world to prosper or perish as they might find it suited to them or not ; but ...
... trace a Creator , who , in producing one part of his work , was not forgetful or careless of another part ; who did not cast his living creatures into the world to prosper or perish as they might find it suited to them or not ; but ...
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... trace the order of 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 ...
... trace the order of 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 ...
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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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