Nature of the material worldLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1834 - Natural history |
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... Properties of Matter , essential and peculiar · V. The Subject continued VI . On Geology VII . The Subject continued Page 1 595 25 46 888 68 87 · 108 · 130 152 - 184 208 VIII . On Organized Bodies , and the Structure of Plants compared ...
... Properties of Matter , essential and peculiar · V. The Subject continued VI . On Geology VII . The Subject continued Page 1 595 25 46 888 68 87 · 108 · 130 152 - 184 208 VIII . On Organized Bodies , and the Structure of Plants compared ...
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... properties of matter , as extent and solidity . Whence we are , in fact , incapable of ascertaining whether they be matter at all , whether mere qualities of matter , or whether some other more subtle and spiritualised substances ...
... properties of matter , as extent and solidity . Whence we are , in fact , incapable of ascertaining whether they be matter at all , whether mere qualities of matter , or whether some other more subtle and spiritualised substances ...
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... properties and phænomena . The question is entered upon at some length by Professor Berzelius , in his " Explanatory State- ment , " published in the Memoirs of the Academy of Stockholm for 1812 , in which he endeavours to support the ...
... properties and phænomena . The question is entered upon at some length by Professor Berzelius , in his " Explanatory State- ment , " published in the Memoirs of the Academy of Stockholm for 1812 , in which he endeavours to support the ...
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... properties of body by the energy of the intelligent agent . But if form and corporeal properties have been com- municated to it , it must , before such communication 34 ON THE ELEMENTARY AND CONSTITUENT.
... properties of body by the energy of the intelligent agent . But if form and corporeal properties have been com- municated to it , it must , before such communication 34 ON THE ELEMENTARY AND CONSTITUENT.
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... properties with those of pure intelligence , by giving to numbers , ideas , or a mere abstract notion , real form and ex- istence . The most powerful advocate of the Plato- nic theory , in modern times , was the very excellent Bishop ...
... properties with those of pure intelligence , by giving to numbers , ideas , or a mere abstract notion , real form and ex- istence . The most powerful advocate of the Plato- nic theory , in modern times , was the very excellent Bishop ...
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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.