Nature of the material worldLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1834 - Natural history |
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... species of materialism which constitutes the two grand religions of the East - Brahmism and Buddhism ; and was undoubtedly conveyed by Pythagoras , and , perhaps , antecedently , by Or- pheus , ( if such an individual ever existed ...
... species of materialism which constitutes the two grand religions of the East - Brahmism and Buddhism ; and was undoubtedly conveyed by Pythagoras , and , perhaps , antecedently , by Or- pheus , ( if such an individual ever existed ...
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... species of the same kind that may occur to us . III . The third particular attraction I have no- ticed , is that of PECULIAR BODIES FOR PECULIAR BODIES , and which has hence been denominated ELECTIVE or CHEMICAL ATTRACTION ; as the tend ...
... species of the same kind that may occur to us . III . The third particular attraction I have no- ticed , is that of PECULIAR BODIES FOR PECULIAR BODIES , and which has hence been denominated ELECTIVE or CHEMICAL ATTRACTION ; as the tend ...
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... species which are at present altogether unknown , and which appear therefore to be totally extinct . Thus the animal petrifactions consist entirely of ammonites , mytilites , unknown corals , and other zoophytic worms ; and the ...
... species which are at present altogether unknown , and which appear therefore to be totally extinct . Thus the animal petrifactions consist entirely of ammonites , mytilites , unknown corals , and other zoophytic worms ; and the ...
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... species , but which now seem to be altogether extinct . The THIRD CLASS of rocks is denominated FLOETZ , that is , FLAT or HORIZONTAL FORMATIONS , in con- sequence of their usually appearing in beds much more nearly horizontal than the ...
... species , but which now seem to be altogether extinct . The THIRD CLASS of rocks is denominated FLOETZ , that is , FLAT or HORIZONTAL FORMATIONS , in con- sequence of their usually appearing in beds much more nearly horizontal than the ...
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... variety of substances , these substances are almost always disposed in regular layers ; one species of mineral constituting a central line or cylinder , and this being incrusted with a second mineral , and the second with a 120 ON GEOLOGY .
... variety of substances , these substances are almost always disposed in regular layers ; one species of mineral constituting a central line or cylinder , and this being incrusted with a second mineral , and the second with a 120 ON GEOLOGY .
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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.
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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.