Nature of the material worldLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1834 |
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... fluids , the last of which seems in truth to be only a peculiar modification of the second , together with other substances or qualities which in subtilty and activity have a considerable resemblance to them , as light and the magnetic ...
... fluids , the last of which seems in truth to be only a peculiar modification of the second , together with other substances or qualities which in subtilty and activity have a considerable resemblance to them , as light and the magnetic ...
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... fluids and caloric are material , as well as the fluid of light ; but to do this he is compelled to alter the common defi- nition of matter , and to contend that matter does not necessarily possess gravitation or aggregation . * The ...
... fluids and caloric are material , as well as the fluid of light ; but to do this he is compelled to alter the common defi- nition of matter , and to contend that matter does not necessarily possess gravitation or aggregation . * The ...
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... fluid , existing independently of all stars or planets , though originally , perhaps , emitted from them ; aggregated by a variety of causes that tend to give its minute particles unity ; sometimes forming new stars by its condensation ...
... fluid , existing independently of all stars or planets , though originally , perhaps , emitted from them ; aggregated by a variety of causes that tend to give its minute particles unity ; sometimes forming new stars by its condensation ...
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... fluids , we know nothing but from their effects , and can only say of each - stat nominis umbra . - ―― Is physical science , then , a vain show ? a mere house of cards , built up for the sole purpose of being pulled down again ...
... fluids , we know nothing but from their effects , and can only say of each - stat nominis umbra . - ―― Is physical science , then , a vain show ? a mere house of cards , built up for the sole purpose of being pulled down again ...
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... fluids appears to admit a part of the other fluid into its pores , not into its substance ; a fact of which there can be little doubt , since , if no evaporation be allowed to take place , though the bulk ESSENTIAL AND PECULIAR . 73.
... fluids appears to admit a part of the other fluid into its pores , not into its substance ; a fact of which there can be little doubt , since , if no evaporation be allowed to take place , though the bulk ESSENTIAL AND PECULIAR . 73.
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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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Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.