Nature of the material worldLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1834 |
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... atmosphere as on the earth ; it falls down the very same in nature as it ascends , and the electric flash itself ... atmospheric air , which is , probably , at least as indestructible as water ; for its composition , when freed from the ...
... atmosphere as on the earth ; it falls down the very same in nature as it ascends , and the electric flash itself ... atmospheric air , which is , probably , at least as indestructible as water ; for its composition , when freed from the ...
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... no resistance . But it does meet with resistance from a variety of causes , as the friction of the atmosphere , the friction of the green cloth , and at last a contact with one of the sides F 3 ESSENTIAL AND PECULIAR . 69.
... no resistance . But it does meet with resistance from a variety of causes , as the friction of the atmosphere , the friction of the green cloth , and at last a contact with one of the sides F 3 ESSENTIAL AND PECULIAR . 69.
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... atmosphere , or , at the utmost , one rarer than we can produce with our best air pumps ; she is also supposed to possess larger and more active volcanoes than any which are known to exist on the earth . And hence it requires no great ...
... atmosphere , or , at the utmost , one rarer than we can produce with our best air pumps ; she is also supposed to possess larger and more active volcanoes than any which are known to exist on the earth . And hence it requires no great ...
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... atmosphere . And hence it is to this cause that M. Olbers first , and M. Laplace has since , ascribed the origin of those wonderful aërolites , or stones , that are now known to have fallen from the air at some period or other in every ...
... atmosphere . And hence it is to this cause that M. Olbers first , and M. Laplace has since , ascribed the origin of those wonderful aërolites , or stones , that are now known to have fallen from the air at some period or other in every ...
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... atmosphere is not materially con- cerned in producing this effect . A cohesion of this kind is sometimes of practical utility in the arts : thus , little ornaments of laminated silver remain attached to iron or steel , with which they ...
... atmosphere is not materially con- cerned in producing this effect . A cohesion of this kind is sometimes of practical utility in the arts : thus , little ornaments of laminated silver remain attached to iron or steel , with which they ...
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acid action already observed animal animal and vegetable appears Aristotle Aristoxenus arteries atmosphere atoms attraction birds blood bodies bones called capable carbone carbonic acid cause chiefly chyle common compound conceived consequence consists constitutes cotyledon curious cuticle Cuvier degree denominated distinct doctrine earth elementary Empedocles Epicurus equally eternal existence fibres fishes fluid formation gastric juice gneiss gravitation harmony heat hence hypothesis infinite divisibility insects instances irritability kind lacteals laws lecture less Lucretius lungs manner mass material matter means mineral minute motion muscles muscular nature organs origin oxyde oxygene particles peculiar perfect perhaps perpetually petrifactions phænomena Phil philosophers plants Plato possess present principle produced properties proportion putrefaction Pythagoras quadrupeds radicles regarded rocks secernent secreted seeds skin solid species stomach substance supposed surface theory thing traced Trans tree tribes vapour variety various veins vessels visible whole worms zoophytes
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Página 40 - From Harmony, from heavenly Harmony This universal frame began : From harmony to harmony Through all the compass of the notes it ran, The diapason closing full in man.
Página 185 - THESE, as they change, ALMIGHTY FATHER, these Are but the varied God. The rolling year Is full of THEE. Forth in the pleasing Spring THY beauty walks, THY tenderness and love. Wide flush the fields ; the softening air is balm ; Echo the mountains round ; the forest smiles ; And every sense, and every heart is joy. Then comes THY glory in the Summer months, With light and heat refulgent. Then THY sun...
Página 20 - Men suffer all their life long under the foolish superstition that they can be cheated. But it is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself, as for a thing to be and not to be at the same time.
Página 18 - All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.
Página 60 - While the Particles continue entire, they may compose Bodies of one and the same Nature and Texture in all Ages : But should they wear away, or break in pieces, the Nature of Things depending on them would be changed.