Nature of the material worldLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1834 - Natural history |
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... though unintelligent in its separate parts , as taught both by Aristotle and Plato ; and some- times unintelligent in all its parts and particles , whether united or disjoined , which formed the dogma of ON MATTER , AND the Mind · 203.
... though unintelligent in its separate parts , as taught both by Aristotle and Plato ; and some- times unintelligent in all its parts and particles , whether united or disjoined , which formed the dogma of ON MATTER , AND the Mind · 203.
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... particles . We may divide and subdivide as we please ; but when we have fol- lowed it up into its subtlest rudiments , its most retiring principles , by the aid of the best glasses which the best art of man can provide for us , we learn ...
... particles . We may divide and subdivide as we please ; but when we have fol- lowed it up into its subtlest rudiments , its most retiring principles , by the aid of the best glasses which the best art of man can provide for us , we learn ...
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... particles that formed it on its first emerging from a state of chaos . Of the composition of the subtler gases we know nothing . The specific weight of several of them has been ascertained , and the constituent principles of one or two ...
... particles that formed it on its first emerging from a state of chaos . Of the composition of the subtler gases we know nothing . The specific weight of several of them has been ascertained , and the constituent principles of one or two ...
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... particles of all bodies deemed the most solid and impermeable , are capable of approaching nearer , or receding farther from each other , by an application of different de- grees of cold or heat . We can , hence , it is said , form no ...
... particles of all bodies deemed the most solid and impermeable , are capable of approaching nearer , or receding farther from each other , by an application of different de- grees of cold or heat . We can , hence , it is said , form no ...
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... particles of definite sizes , figures , and proportions to 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 ...
... particles of definite sizes , figures , and proportions to 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 ...
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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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Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.