Nature of the material worldLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1834 |
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... space as being filled , and of matter as being infinite . This view of the subject has given rise to a variety of magnificent speculations , at which I shall just glance without meaning to dwell upon them . Is all this immensity of ...
... space as being filled , and of matter as being infinite . This view of the subject has given rise to a variety of magnificent speculations , at which I shall just glance without meaning to dwell upon them . Is all this immensity of ...
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... space which are also infinitely divisible . " * But if we abstract from matter form and quality , and at the same time deny it intelligence , what is there left to constitute it an eternal substance of any kind ? and by what means could ...
... space which are also infinitely divisible . " * But if we abstract from matter form and quality , and at the same time deny it intelligence , what is there left to constitute it an eternal substance of any kind ? and by what means could ...
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... space or vacuum ; and thus far the theory of Aristotle chiefly differs from that of Plato , by interweaving into it his fourth principle , derived from Democritus , and the other Atomic philosophers , and which he seems to have added to ...
... space or vacuum ; and thus far the theory of Aristotle chiefly differs from that of Plato , by interweaving into it his fourth principle , derived from Democritus , and the other Atomic philosophers , and which he seems to have added to ...
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... space of 25,920 years , and , consequently , to return to the precise situation they occupied at the commencement of such period . This period was hence denominated the ANNUS MAGNUS , or GREAT YEAR , and not unfrequently the PLATONIC ...
... space of 25,920 years , and , consequently , to return to the precise situation they occupied at the commencement of such period . This period was hence denominated the ANNUS MAGNUS , or GREAT YEAR , and not unfrequently the PLATONIC ...
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... space ; from different combinations of which , though invisible in them- selves , every visible substance is produced . This theory , which has been commonly distin- guished by the name of the Atomic philosophy , was first started in ...
... space ; from different combinations of which , though invisible in them- selves , every visible substance is produced . This theory , which has been commonly distin- guished by the name of the Atomic philosophy , was first started in ...
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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.