The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 1Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 |
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... perfect and trans- parent ice as any we see on a pond . Upon each of these points are other collateral points , set at the same angles as the main points themselves : among which there are divers others irregular , which are 20 The ...
... perfect and trans- parent ice as any we see on a pond . Upon each of these points are other collateral points , set at the same angles as the main points themselves : among which there are divers others irregular , which are 20 The ...
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... perfect maturity , shed on the earth a part of their seeds , which , thus abandoned and exposed to the action of cold , are covered and preserved by the snow . At the same time they find in the water the snow produces by melting , a ...
... perfect maturity , shed on the earth a part of their seeds , which , thus abandoned and exposed to the action of cold , are covered and preserved by the snow . At the same time they find in the water the snow produces by melting , a ...
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... perfect health . The Rus- sians have attempted to colonize these dreadful islands . They have annually sent parties to con- tinue there the whole year , who have established settlements at Spitzbergen and other places adja- cent , where ...
... perfect health . The Rus- sians have attempted to colonize these dreadful islands . They have annually sent parties to con- tinue there the whole year , who have established settlements at Spitzbergen and other places adja- cent , where ...
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... perfect man , and behold the upright ; for the end of that man is peace . ' The firm conviction of a Supreme Being , who is the rewarder of them that diligently seek him , is the actuating principle of such a man , in all the ...
... perfect man , and behold the upright ; for the end of that man is peace . ' The firm conviction of a Supreme Being , who is the rewarder of them that diligently seek him , is the actuating principle of such a man , in all the ...
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... blind chance ? Can he possibly conceive that such wonderful order should spring out of confusion ? Or , that such perfect beauty should be ever formed by the for tuitous D 3 NO . VI . On the Existence of a Supreme Being . 53.
... blind chance ? Can he possibly conceive that such wonderful order should spring out of confusion ? Or , that such perfect beauty should be ever formed by the for tuitous D 3 NO . VI . On the Existence of a Supreme Being . 53.
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