Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... mind ; of a Wisdom , Power , and Goodness far exceed- ing the limits of our 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 ...
... mind ; of a Wisdom , Power , and Goodness far exceed- ing the limits of our 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 ...
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... mind , we might also have to conceive this adaptation as taking place in one of two ways ; we might either suppose the laws of inert nature to be accommodated to the foreseen wants of living things , or the organisation of life to be ...
... mind , we might also have to conceive this adaptation as taking place in one of two ways ; we might either suppose the laws of inert nature to be accommodated to the foreseen wants of living things , or the organisation of life to be ...
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... mind which took such account can be no other than that of the Intel- ligent Author of the universe . When indeed we come to see the vast number , the variety , the extent , the interweaving , the reconciling of such adaptations , we ...
... mind which took such account can be no other than that of the Intel- ligent Author of the universe . When indeed we come to see the vast number , the variety , the extent , the interweaving , the reconciling of such adaptations , we ...
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... minds are tolerably active , will probably agree that , independently of habit , a perpetual alternation of eight hours ... mind uninterruptedly for nine months , and then take a single sleep of three months , would not be a man . When ...
... minds are tolerably active , will probably agree that , independently of habit , a perpetual alternation of eight hours ... mind uninterruptedly for nine months , and then take a single sleep of three months , would not be a man . When ...
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... mind , by which these laws were thus devised and thus established . CHAP . IV . - The Magnitude of the Ocean . THERE are several arbitrary quantities which contri- bute to determine the state of things at the earth's surface besides ...
... mind , by which these laws were thus devised and thus established . CHAP . IV . - The Magnitude of the Ocean . THERE are several arbitrary quantities which contri- bute to determine the state of things at the earth's surface besides ...
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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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