 | 1834 - 402 páginas
...the condensed air rushing towards the centre of the atmospheric rarefaction until the equilibrium ii restored. If this theory should prove to be well founded,...importance to know the manner in which nature executes her lows ; it is enough if we know the laws themselves ;" so it may be said, that on all these occasions,... | |
 | Madras literary society - 1834 - 832 páginas
...equilibrium it restored. If this theory should prove to be well founded, it would, perhaps, tufficiently account for the great and sudden falling of the quicksilver...importance to know the manner in which nature executes her lavs ; it is enough if we know the laws themselves ;" so it may be said, that on all these occasions,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 552 páginas
...given rise to a good one, in the mind of an ingenious reader. 19. Nor is it of much importance to us to know the manner in which nature executes her laws ; it is enough if we know the laws themselves. It is of real use to know that China left in the air unsupported will fall and break ; but how it comes... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1890 - 616 páginas
...verified. We cannot agree with him, I am sure, when he says, " nor is it of much importance for us to know the manner in which nature executes her laws ; it is enough if we know the laws themselves." For the pursuit of the manner in which nature executes her laws is the distinguishing characteristic... | |
 | 1890 - 536 páginas
...verified. We cannot agree with him, I am sure, when he says, " nor is it of much importance for us to know the manner in which Nature executes her laws ; it is enough if we know the laws themselves." For the pursuit of the manner in which Nature executes her laws is the distinguishing characteristic... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1890 - 612 páginas
...verified. We cannot agree with him, I am sure, when he says, " nor is it of much importance for us to know the manner in which nature executes her laws ; it is enough if we know the laws themselves." For the pursuit of the manner in which nature executes her laws is the distinguishing characteristic... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1890 - 258 páginas
...verified. We cannot agree with him, I am sure, when he says, " nor is it of much importance for us to know the manner in which nature executes her laws ; it is enough if we know the laws themselves." For the pursuit of the manner in which nature executes her laws is the distinguishing characteristic... | |
 | Oliver Joseph Thatcher - 1907 - 484 páginas
...often given rise to a good one, in the mind of an ingenious reader. Nor is it of much importance to us to know the manner in which nature executes her laws ; it is enough if we know the laws themselves. It is of real use to know that China left in the air unsupported, will fall and break ; but how it... | |
 | Scott L. Pratt - 2002 - 342 páginas
...its consequences. The argument recalls Franklin's electricity experiments begun fifteen years before. It is "not of much importance to know the Manner in which Nature executes her Laws," it is enough to know how to "preserve our China." Put another way, the action of hospitality is not "explained"... | |
 | Walter Isaacson - 2003 - 607 páginas
...acted was more important than knowing the theoretical reasons why: "Nor is it much importance to us to know the manner in which nature executes her laws; it is enough if we know the laws themselves. It is of real use to know that china left in the air unsupported will fall and break; but how it comes... | |
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Nor is it of much importance to us, to know the manner in which nature executes her laws; it is enough if we know the laws themselves. It is of real use to know that china left in the air unsupported will fall and break; but how it comes to fall, and... 
