The Harmonies of Nature; Or, The Unity of CreationLongmans, Green, and Company, 1866 - 406 páginas |
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... universe , and that the whole of the amazing structure proclaims in all its parts , throughout all time and space , the infinite power and wisdom of God ! CHAPTER II . HEAT AND LIGHT . The various Sources 10 THE HARMONIES OF NATURE .
... universe , and that the whole of the amazing structure proclaims in all its parts , throughout all time and space , the infinite power and wisdom of God ! CHAPTER II . HEAT AND LIGHT . The various Sources 10 THE HARMONIES OF NATURE .
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... whole agricultural system , the whole organic life of our island , is based on the alternations of moist and dry weather which distinguish our moderate climate . If the earth were everywhere covered with impermeable strata of rock , the ...
... whole agricultural system , the whole organic life of our island , is based on the alternations of moist and dry weather which distinguish our moderate climate . If the earth were everywhere covered with impermeable strata of rock , the ...
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... whole economy of organic nature . The property of water to expand and thus to become lighter on assuming the solid form of ice , is of the greatest importance to the maintenance of organic life over a great portion of the globe . If ice ...
... whole economy of organic nature . The property of water to expand and thus to become lighter on assuming the solid form of ice , is of the greatest importance to the maintenance of organic life over a great portion of the globe . If ice ...
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... whole zones with his pro- tecting mantle , while the pelting hail - storm generally devas- tates only narrow districts . The winds are universal ventilators : health and plenty sail along upon their invisible wings , and fleets are ...
... whole zones with his pro- tecting mantle , while the pelting hail - storm generally devas- tates only narrow districts . The winds are universal ventilators : health and plenty sail along upon their invisible wings , and fleets are ...
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... continents from the bottom of the seas , to pour forth torrents of liquid stone from the bosom of the volcano , or to shake whole continents , like a lion impatiently bounding against the gratings of his dungeon . But the 37.
... continents from the bottom of the seas , to pour forth torrents of liquid stone from the bosom of the volcano , or to shake whole continents , like a lion impatiently bounding against the gratings of his dungeon . But the 37.
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