Essays on the Wisdom of Godauthor, 1818 - 512 pages |
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Page vii
... ADAPTED TO CERTAIN ENDS , we ascribe to that glorious attribute of his nature which we call WISDOM . In this sense the term wisdom is em- ployed through this volume , which proposes to con- centrate information illustrative of Divine ...
... ADAPTED TO CERTAIN ENDS , we ascribe to that glorious attribute of his nature which we call WISDOM . In this sense the term wisdom is em- ployed through this volume , which proposes to con- centrate information illustrative of Divine ...
Page 11
... more compact consistence ; and this variety of compositions is found upon the face of the globe , most exactly adapted to the necessities of vegetation . THE LOADSTONE . Those masses of matter which we call INORGANIC MATTER . 11.
... more compact consistence ; and this variety of compositions is found upon the face of the globe , most exactly adapted to the necessities of vegetation . THE LOADSTONE . Those masses of matter which we call INORGANIC MATTER . 11.
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... adapted . " 8 See Parkes . " The following curious and interesting experiments were performed recently , during a voyage to Malta , which show the influence of the pressure of water on bodies at great depths . An A CURIOUS EXPERIMENT IN ...
... adapted . " 8 See Parkes . " The following curious and interesting experiments were performed recently , during a voyage to Malta , which show the influence of the pressure of water on bodies at great depths . An A CURIOUS EXPERIMENT IN ...
Page 29
... adapted to the other . Solar light is of essential importance to the perfection of vegetation . Without it , vegetables may grow , but they are destitute of their beautiful colours , and their fragrant odours . It is light which paints ...
... adapted to the other . Solar light is of essential importance to the perfection of vegetation . Without it , vegetables may grow , but they are destitute of their beautiful colours , and their fragrant odours . It is light which paints ...
Page 38
... adapted to resist the dangers to which they are commonly exposed . Though it is difficult to determine to which class of objects shells belong , yet the investigation of the most patient and skilful naturalists has determined them to ...
... adapted to resist the dangers to which they are commonly exposed . Though it is difficult to determine to which class of objects shells belong , yet the investigation of the most patient and skilful naturalists has determined them to ...
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