Nature of the material worldLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1834 |
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... traced through most of the Grecian schools , whether of the Ionic or Italic sector , in other words , whe- ther derived from Thales or from Pythagoras . In no shape , however , is it for a moment capable of standing the test of sober ...
... traced through most of the Grecian schools , whether of the Ionic or Italic sector , in other words , whe- ther derived from Thales or from Pythagoras . In no shape , however , is it for a moment capable of standing the test of sober ...
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... traced in the world , and even in man himself , we are put into possession of two co - eternal independ- ent principles , destitute of all relative connection and common medium of action . The SECOND HYPOTHESIS to which I have ad ...
... traced in the world , and even in man himself , we are put into possession of two co - eternal independ- ent principles , destitute of all relative connection and common medium of action . The SECOND HYPOTHESIS to which I have ad ...
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... traced the origin of the ideal hypothesis , and to have pointed out its sophisms , but our time will not allow me ; and it is the less necessary , as I shall have an opportunity , on a future occasion , of revert- * Degerando , Histoire ...
... traced the origin of the ideal hypothesis , and to have pointed out its sophisms , but our time will not allow me ; and it is the less necessary , as I shall have an opportunity , on a future occasion , of revert- * Degerando , Histoire ...
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... traced , and sufficiently exposed , by Diogenes Laertius , Gassendi , Du Rondelle , and other distinguished writers , who have done ample justice to his memory ; and , upon the confessions of Plutarch , Cicero , and Seneca , abundantly ...
... traced , and sufficiently exposed , by Diogenes Laertius , Gassendi , Du Rondelle , and other distinguished writers , who have done ample justice to his memory ; and , upon the confessions of Plutarch , Cicero , and Seneca , abundantly ...
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... traced by the eye . And as it is known to every one that bodies in ge- neral , as they become heated , occupy a larger space , and have their particles more widely repelled and separated from each other than in a colder temper- ature ...
... traced by the eye . And as it is known to every one that bodies in ge- neral , as they become heated , occupy a larger space , and have their particles more widely repelled and separated from each other than in a colder temper- ature ...
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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.