The Christian Philosopher;or, The Connection of Science and Philosophy with Religion, Volume 1W. Collins, 1846 |
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Page 102
... retina , upon which are painted the images of all visible objects , by the rays of light which flow from them . It ... retina is spread over the back part , which is con- vex . It serves as a medium to keep the crystalline humour and the ...
... retina , upon which are painted the images of all visible objects , by the rays of light which flow from them . It ... retina is spread over the back part , which is con- vex . It serves as a medium to keep the crystalline humour and the ...
Page 107
... retina , where the images of visible ob- jects are painted in an inverted position ; and by means of the optic nerve these images are conveyed to the mind . Figure 8 , page 121 , will perhaps more distinctly illustrate this point . Let ...
... retina , where the images of visible ob- jects are painted in an inverted position ; and by means of the optic nerve these images are conveyed to the mind . Figure 8 , page 121 , will perhaps more distinctly illustrate this point . Let ...
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... retina , a lineal space of only one 16th of an inch in extent . And , if the boat be reckoned about 88 feet in length , its image is only the 300th part of this extent ; and of course fills a space in the eye of only the 4800th part of ...
... retina , a lineal space of only one 16th of an inch in extent . And , if the boat be reckoned about 88 feet in length , its image is only the 300th part of this extent ; and of course fills a space in the eye of only the 4800th part of ...
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ON THE NATURAL ATTRIBUTES OF THE DEITY | 25 |
His Power as interesting a subject as his Mercy 27Illustrated in | 32 |
than the supernatural facts recorded in Scripture 33 Immense quantity | 42 |
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