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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... Gravity . CHAP . I. Its usefulness in preferving the figure of all the globes , II . The guard of gravity against the whirl- ing round of the globes . Of our own . Of the fun . Of Jupiter . III . Gravity retains the planets in their ...
... Gravity . CHAP . I. Its usefulness in preferving the figure of all the globes , II . The guard of gravity against the whirl- ing round of the globes . Of our own . Of the fun . Of Jupiter . III . Gravity retains the planets in their ...
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... gravity , fee book iv . chap . 8. and for such as have more occafion for diving than flying , and whofe legs are , for that reason , fet more backward , and their wings more forward , fee chap . 4. of this book . bird , as alfo to the ...
... gravity , fee book iv . chap . 8. and for such as have more occafion for diving than flying , and whofe legs are , for that reason , fet more backward , and their wings more forward , fee chap . 4. of this book . bird , as alfo to the ...
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... gravity b , but in fuch as Swifts and fwallows have remarkably fhort legs , especially the former , and their toes ... gravity , when the bird lies along , as in flying ; but when it stands or walks , the erection of the body throws the ...
... gravity b , but in fuch as Swifts and fwallows have remarkably fhort legs , especially the former , and their toes ... gravity , when the bird lies along , as in flying ; but when it stands or walks , the erection of the body throws the ...
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... geefe , ducks , & c . whofe wings ( their bodies being made for the convenience of swim- ming . ) are placed out of the centre of gravity , nearer the head . But I might here take notice of the defect of the 44 THE NECKS OF BIRDS .
... geefe , ducks , & c . whofe wings ( their bodies being made for the convenience of swim- ming . ) are placed out of the centre of gravity , nearer the head . But I might here take notice of the defect of the 44 THE NECKS OF BIRDS .
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... gravity , of great confideration in that fluid element , is always placed in the fittest part of the body that the fhape of their bodies , especially the more fwift , is the most commodious for making way through the waters , and most ...
... gravity , of great confideration in that fluid element , is always placed in the fittest part of the body that the fhape of their bodies , especially the more fwift , is the most commodious for making way through the waters , and most ...
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Derham's Physico and Astro Theology: Or, a Demonstration of the ..., Volumen2 W Derham Sin vista previa disponible - 2018 |
Derham's Physico and Astro Theology: Or, a Demonstration of the Being and ... William Derham Sin vista previa disponible - 2023 |
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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.