The Book of Nature, Volumen2J. & J. Harper, 1828 - 530 páginas |
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... observed , through the whole texture of that species of materialism which constitutes the two grand religions of the East - Brahm- ism and Buddhisin ; and was undoubtedly conveyed by Pathagoras , and , perhaps , antecedently , by ...
... observed , through the whole texture of that species of materialism which constitutes the two grand religions of the East - Brahm- ism and Buddhisin ; and was undoubtedly conveyed by Pathagoras , and , perhaps , antecedently , by ...
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... observed in our last lecture , an uncontroverted maxim among all the Greek philosophers , of every sect and school whatever , that nothing could proceed from nothing , matter was of course conceived to have existed eternally , or it ...
... observed in our last lecture , an uncontroverted maxim among all the Greek philosophers , of every sect and school whatever , that nothing could proceed from nothing , matter was of course conceived to have existed eternally , or it ...
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... observed , is rather an assumption , for the purpose of avoiding several striking difficulties and absurdities that follow from a denial of these qualities , than an ascertained and established fact . : From this unsatisfactory view of ...
... observed , is rather an assumption , for the purpose of avoiding several striking difficulties and absurdities that follow from a denial of these qualities , than an ascertained and established fact . : From this unsatisfactory view of ...
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... observed , are im- moveable , and cannot , therefore , either approach or recede . IMPENETRABILITY is the result of density , as density is of extension . It is that property in matter which prevents two bodies from occupying the same ...
... observed , are im- moveable , and cannot , therefore , either approach or recede . IMPENETRABILITY is the result of density , as density is of extension . It is that property in matter which prevents two bodies from occupying the same ...
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... observe in a preceding lecture , is the cause to which Dr. Herschel ascribes the origin of the mate- rial universe ... observed that , owing to its passivity , or vIS INERTIÆ , matter has a tendency to per- severe in any given state ...
... observe in a preceding lecture , is the cause to which Dr. Herschel ascribes the origin of the mate- rial universe ... observed that , owing to its passivity , or vIS INERTIÆ , matter has a tendency to per- severe in any given state ...
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acid action adverted already observed animal appears Aristotle arteries atmosphere attraction birds blood body bones called capable carbone carbonic acid cause character chemical affinity chiefly chyle colour common conceived consequence consists constitutes cotyledon curious cuticle Cuvier degree denominated distinct doctrine earth elementary Empedocles Epicurus equally existence external fact fibres fishes fluid formation gastric juice genus gneiss gravitation heart heat hence ideas insects instances instinct intelligence kind lacteals Lect lecture less Lucretius lungs manner material matter means minute motion muscles muscular nature occasionally organs origin oxyde oxygene particles peculiar perfect perhaps perpetually petrifactions phænomena Phil philosophers plants Plato possess present principle produced proof properties proportion putrefaction Pythagoras quadrupeds radicles rocks secernent secreted sensation sense skin solid species stomach substance supposed surface theory thing tion traced tribes variety various vegetable vessels whence whole worms zoophytes
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Página 383 - For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts ; even one thing befalleth them : as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath ; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast : for all is vanity. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Página 26 - 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 493 - O, that the slave had forty thousand lives ! One is too poor, too weak for my revenge. Now do I see 'tis true. Look here, lago ; All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven : 'Tis gone. Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell ! Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate ! Swell, bosom, with thy fraught, For 'tis of aspics
Página 466 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful Jollity, Quips, and cranks,* and wanton* wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Página 495 - Still it whispered promised pleasure, And bade the lovely scenes at distance haiL Still would her touch the strain prolong; And from the rocks, the woods, the vale, She...
Página 425 - In time the mind comes to reflect on its own operations, about the ideas got by sensation, and thereby stores itself with a new set of ideas, which I call ideas of reflection.
Página 511 - He spoke, and headlong from the mountain's height Deep in the roaring tide he plunged to endless night.
Página 34 - 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. Water and earth composed of old worn particles and fragments of particles, would not be of the same nature and texture now with water and earth composed of entire particles in the beginning. And therefore that nature may be lasting, the changes of corporeal things are to be placed only...
Página 26 - From harmony, from heavenly harmony This universal frame began ; When Nature underneath a heap Of jarring atoms lay, And could not heave her head, The tuneful voice was heard from high, Arise, ye more than dead.
Página 407 - ... some motion must be thence continued by our nerves, or animal spirits, by some parts of our bodies, to the brains or the seat of sensation, there to produce in our minds the particular ideas we have of them.