Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, Volume 3W. Pickering, 1836 - 381 páginas |
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... philosophers , can alone put any one in possession of all the knowledge concerning the course of the material world , which is at present open to man . The general impression , however , which arises from the view thus obtained of the ...
... philosophers , can alone put any one in possession of all the knowledge concerning the course of the material world , which is at present open to man . The general impression , however , which arises from the view thus obtained of the ...
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... philosophers to be conceded . We shall assume therefore that the earth is a solid globe of ascertained magnitude , which travels round the sun , in an orbit nearly circular , in a period of about three hundred and sixty - five days and ...
... philosophers to be conceded . We shall assume therefore that the earth is a solid globe of ascertained magnitude , which travels round the sun , in an orbit nearly circular , in a period of about three hundred and sixty - five days and ...
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... philosophers as demonstrated . If we adopt this theory , we consider the luminiferous ether to have no local motion and to produce refraction and reflexion by the operation of its elasticity alone . We must necessarily suppose the ...
... philosophers as demonstrated . If we adopt this theory , we consider the luminiferous ether to have no local motion and to produce refraction and reflexion by the operation of its elasticity alone . We must necessarily suppose the ...
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... philosophers will , probably , agree , that there must be , in this list , a great number of things entirely without any mutual dependence , as the year and the day , the expansion of air and the expansion of steam . There are ...
... philosophers will , probably , agree , that there must be , in this list , a great number of things entirely without any mutual dependence , as the year and the day , the expansion of air and the expansion of steam . There are ...
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... philosopher could hardly be tempted to enter upon , by any success which has attended previous speculations of a similar nature . Why should not the moon be ten times as large as she is ? Why should not the pupil of man's eye be ten ...
... philosopher could hardly be tempted to enter upon , by any success which has attended previous speculations of a similar nature . Why should not the moon be ten times as large as she is ? Why should not the pupil of man's eye be ten ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
action adaptation adjusted ALEXANDER DYCE animals appears arrangements astronomical atmosphere bodies CHAPTER character climate clouds conceive condition connexion consequence consider constitution contrivance Creator crown 8vo deductive reasoning degree depend discovery distance Divine earth edition effects elements existence fact faculties final causes fluid force friction globe gravity heat impression intelligence Jupiter kind knowledge Laplace Large Paper latent heat laws of motion laws of nature light luminiferous ether magnitude manner mass material world mathematical matter means mechanical mechanical philosophy medium mind mode moisture moral natural philosophy Natural Theology Nebular Hypothesis Newton objects observe operation orbit organic particles peculiar period perpetually phenomena philosophers physical planets portion present probably produce properties purpose quantity reason relations result round the sun S. T. COLERIDGE solar system steam suppose surface temperature tendency things tion trace truths universe vapour vegetable velocity vibrations vols WILLIAM PICKERING WILLIAM WHEWELL
Passagens conhecidas
Página 336 - For the handling of final causes, mixed with the rest in physical inquiries, hath intercepted the severe and diligent inquiry of all real and physical causes, and given men the occasion to stay upon these satisfactory and specious causes, to the great arrest and prejudice of further discovery.
Página xi - CHEMISTRY, METEOROLOGY, AND THE FUNCTION OF DIGESTION, CONSIDERED WITH REFERENCE TO NATURAL THEOLOGY.
Página 300 - And though every true Step made in this Philosophy brings us not immediately to the Knowledge of the first Cause, yet it brings us nearer to it, and on that account is to be highly valued.
Página 106 - Eternal anarchy, amidst the noise Of endless wars, and by confusion stand. For Hot, Cold, Moist and Dry, four champions fierce, Strive here for mastery...
Página ix - Creation ; illustrating such work by all reasonable arguments; as for instance the variety and formation of God's creatures in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms ; the effect of digestion, and thereby of conversion ; the construction of the hand of man, and an infinite variety of other arguments ; as also by discoveries ancient and modern, in arts, sciences, and the whole extent of literature.
Página 348 - Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees ; Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Página x - ON THE POWER WISDOM AND GOODNESS OF GOD AS MANIFESTED IN THE ADAPTATION OF EXTERNAL, NATURE TO THE MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL CONSTITUTION OF MAN.
Página 347 - Spiritus intus alit: totamque infusa per artus ' Mens agitat molem, et magno se corpore miscet ' Inde hominum pecudumque genus vitaeque volantum ' Et quae marmoreo fert monstra sub aequore pontus.
Página ix - Pounds sterling ; this sum, with the accruing dividends thereon, to be held at the disposal of the President, for the time being, of the Royal Society of London, to be paid to the person or persons nominated by him. The Testator...
Página 135 - Some of them are accompanied by satellites, or attendant bodies which revolve about them; and these bodies also have their orbits nearly .circular, and nearly in the same plane as the others. Saturn's ring is a solitary example, so far as we know, of such an appendage to a planet. These circular motions of the planets round the sun, and of the satellites round their primary planets, are all kept going by the attraction of the respective central bodies, which restrains the corresponding revolving...