The Book of NatureJ. & J. Harper, 1831 - 467 páginas |
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... matter as being infinite . This view of the subject has given rise to a variety of magnificent specu lations , at which I shall just glance , without meaning to dwell upon them . Is all this immensity of matter , this universe of worlds ...
... matter as being infinite . This view of the subject has given rise to a variety of magnificent specu lations , at which I shall just glance , without meaning to dwell upon them . Is all this immensity of matter , this universe of worlds ...
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... matter under every visible form and modification , when regarded in its general mass , is perpetually changing ; alternately living , dying , and reviving ; decomposing into elements that elude our pursuit ; and recombining into new ...
... matter under every visible form and modification , when regarded in its general mass , is perpetually changing ; alternately living , dying , and reviving ; decomposing into elements that elude our pursuit ; and recombining into new ...
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... matter that it would admit of , and has tempered it not only with a positive predominancy of good over evil , but with as much and as real good as could possibly be infused into it . 66 To argue thus is to revive the theory of pure ...
... matter that it would admit of , and has tempered it not only with a positive predominancy of good over evil , but with as much and as real good as could possibly be infused into it . 66 To argue thus is to revive the theory of pure ...
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... matter often exhibits still more extra- traordinary instances of indestructibility or resistance to decomposition ; and it should be especially remarked , that its indestructibility or indecomposable power appears to hold a direct ...
... matter often exhibits still more extra- traordinary instances of indestructibility or resistance to decomposition ; and it should be especially remarked , that its indestructibility or indecomposable power appears to hold a direct ...
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... matter , and to con- tend that matter does not necessarily possess gravitation or aggregation.t The materiality of light has been attempted to be proved by its effects on solutions of muriate of ammonia and prussiate of potash , when ...
... matter , and to con- tend that matter does not necessarily possess gravitation or aggregation.t The materiality of light has been attempted to be proved by its effects on solutions of muriate of ammonia and prussiate of potash , when ...
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