Derham's Physico and Astro Theology: Or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God. A New Edition in Two Volumes. ...printed at the Logographic Press, by J. Walter, and sold by J. Rivington and Sons; J. Robson; and J. Sewell, 1786 - Astronomy |
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Page 24
... particular happiness and good , or man's ufe and fervice ; or if we view them throughout , and confider the parts wherein they agree with man , or those especially wherein wherein they differ ; we fhall find all to be 24 THE CONCLUSION .
... particular happiness and good , or man's ufe and fervice ; or if we view them throughout , and confider the parts wherein they agree with man , or those especially wherein wherein they differ ; we fhall find all to be 24 THE CONCLUSION .
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... ( especially in the flag - feathers of the wing , ) thofe lamina are broad , & c . of a femicircular form ; which ferve for ftrength , and for the clofer fhutting of the lamina to one another , when impulfes are made upon the air ...
... ( especially in the flag - feathers of the wing , ) thofe lamina are broad , & c . of a femicircular form ; which ferve for ftrength , and for the clofer fhutting of the lamina to one another , when impulfes are made upon the air ...
Page 31
... especially when the eye is affifted with glaffes . AND as curiously made , so no lefs curiously are the feathers placed in the wings , exactly accord- ing to their feveral lengths and strength : the principals fet for ftay and ftrength ...
... especially when the eye is affifted with glaffes . AND as curiously made , so no lefs curiously are the feathers placed in the wings , exactly accord- ing to their feveral lengths and strength : the principals fet for ftay and ftrength ...
Page 48
... especially over large feas ? If it should be faid , that by their high afcent up into the air , they can fee cross the feas ; yet what should teach or perfuade them , that that land is more proper for their purpose than this ? That ...
... especially over large feas ? If it should be faid , that by their high afcent up into the air , they can fee cross the feas ; yet what should teach or perfuade them , that that land is more proper for their purpose than this ? That ...
Page 117
... especially the more fwift , is the most commodious for making way through the waters , and most agrecable to geometrical rules ; and many other matters befides would deserve a place here , were they not too long for notes , and that I ...
... especially the more fwift , is the most commodious for making way through the waters , and most agrecable to geometrical rules ; and many other matters befides would deserve a place here , were they not too long for notes , and that I ...
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