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 |
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Página 26
... be ; and fhall therefore give only fuch hints and touches upon this curious family of animals , as may ferve for famples of the reft of what might be obferved . CHAP . CHAP . I. OF THE MOTION OF BIRDS , AND 26 A SURVEY OF BIRDS .
... be ; and fhall therefore give only fuch hints and touches upon this curious family of animals , as may ferve for famples of the reft of what might be obferved . CHAP . CHAP . I. OF THE MOTION OF BIRDS , AND 26 A SURVEY OF BIRDS .
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... ferve for ftrength , and for the clofer fhutting of the lamina to one another , when impulfes are made upon the air . Towards the outward part of the vane , thefe lamina grow flender and taper : on their under fide they are thin and ...
... ferve for ftrength , and for the clofer fhutting of the lamina to one another , when impulfes are made upon the air . Towards the outward part of the vane , thefe lamina grow flender and taper : on their under fide they are thin and ...
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... ferve our notice , always either exactly propor- tioned to the length of the legs , or elfe longer , to hunt out food , to fearch in the waters m ; as alfo to counterpoise the body in flight " . And lastly , I might divers large ...
... ferve our notice , always either exactly propor- tioned to the length of the legs , or elfe longer , to hunt out food , to fearch in the waters m ; as alfo to counterpoise the body in flight " . And lastly , I might divers large ...
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... ferve both for the production of their young , and alfo for their food and nurture when produced . THE other piece of remarkable art and care about the production of their young , is their curiofity and neatnefs in repofiting their eggs ...
... ferve both for the production of their young , and alfo for their food and nurture when produced . THE other piece of remarkable art and care about the production of their young , is their curiofity and neatnefs in repofiting their eggs ...
Página 118
... ferve , particularly thofe of the belly ; as Bo- relli proved , by cutting off the belly - fins , which cause the fish to reel to the right and left hand , and rendered it unable to stand fteadily in an upright pofture . To enable the ...
... ferve , particularly thofe of the belly ; as Bo- relli proved , by cutting off the belly - fins , which cause the fish to reel to the right and left hand , and rendered it unable to stand fteadily in an upright pofture . To enable the ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 311 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days,
Página 150 - THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.
Página 158 - Both young men, and maidens ; old men, and children : Let them praise the name of the LORD : for his name alone is excellent ; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Página 155 - Fear ye not me? saith the Lord: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
Página 155 - Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
Página 54 - Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, And warmeth them in the dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may break them. She is hardened against her young ones, As though they were not hers; Her labour is in vain without fear; Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding. What time she lifteth up herself on high, She scorneth the horse and his rider.
Página 171 - I am the Lord your God ; walk in my statutes and keep my judgments, and do them ; and hallow my sabbaths ; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God.
Página 173 - But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Página 171 - Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep : for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations ; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.
Página 46 - Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times ; and the turtle, and the crane, and the swallow, observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.