Astronomy and General Physics: Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, Volum 3,Part 4H.G. Bohn, 1852 - 328 pàgines |
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... Friction BOOK III . 180 184 198 . 205 RELIGIOUS VIEWS I. The Creator of the Physical World is the Governor of the Moral World . II . On the Vastness of the Universe III . On Man's Place in the Universe . 216 219 231 240 IV . On the ...
... Friction BOOK III . 180 184 198 . 205 RELIGIOUS VIEWS I. The Creator of the Physical World is the Governor of the Moral World . II . On the Vastness of the Universe III . On Man's Place in the Universe . 216 219 231 240 IV . On the ...
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... friction ; and in order to make the motion correspond to that which takes place through the action of a central force , we must suppose this friction to be got rid of . In that case , the ball , once set a - going , would run round the ...
... friction ; and in order to make the motion correspond to that which takes place through the action of a central force , we must suppose this friction to be got rid of . In that case , the ball , once set a - going , would run round the ...
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... friction of supports , the resistance of the ambient medium ; * impediments which cannot , in any human mechanism , however perfect , be completely annihilated . But here we are led to ask again , why should the speed continue the same ...
... friction of supports , the resistance of the ambient medium ; * impediments which cannot , in any human mechanism , however perfect , be completely annihilated . But here we are led to ask again , why should the speed continue the same ...
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... a striking evidence of design , suited to lead us to a perception of that Divine mind , by which means so simple are made to answer purposes so extensive and so beneficial . CHAP . XII . - Friction . * WE shall 204 COSMICAL ARRANGEMENTS .
... a striking evidence of design , suited to lead us to a perception of that Divine mind , by which means so simple are made to answer purposes so extensive and so beneficial . CHAP . XII . - Friction . * WE shall 204 COSMICAL ARRANGEMENTS .
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... Friction . Among terrestrial objects friction exerts an agency almost as universal and constant as the laws • Though Friction is not obviously concerned in any cosmical phenomena , we have thought this the proper place to introduce the ...
... Friction . Among terrestrial objects friction exerts an agency almost as universal and constant as the laws • Though Friction is not obviously concerned in any cosmical phenomena , we have thought this the proper place to introduce the ...
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Pàgina 92 - to take place in their chaos ? " For Hot, Cold, Moist, and Dry, four champions fierce, Strive here for mastery, and to battle bring Their embryon atoms:— to whom these most adhere He rules a moment: Chaos umpire sits, And by decision more embroils the fray." * A state of things something like that which Milton
Pàgina 1 - of the Authenticity and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; a Summary of the History ol the Jews; an Account of the Jewish Sects; and a brief statement of the Contents of the several Books of the Old and New Testaments. Nineteenth Edition, elegantly printed on fine paper,
Pàgina 298 - he the effect of nothing else than the wisdom and skill of a powerful ever-living Agent, who being in all places, is more able by his will to move the bodies within his boundless uniform sensorium, and thereby to form and reform the parts of the universe, than
Pàgina 192 - that I do not take gravity for an essential property of bodies, I have added one question concerning its cause, choosing to propose it by way of question, because I am not yet satisfied about it for want of experiments." The hypothesis which he thus suggests is, that there is an elastic medium pervading all space, and increasing
Pàgina 5 - 1 large vol. royal 8vo, Illustrated by upwards of 230 humorous and extremely clever Wood run In France, greater even than the Pickwick Papers In this country. This book is extremely clever, both in the letter-press and plates, and has had an Immense POOLE'S COMIC SKETCH BOOK; OR, SKETCHES AND RECOLLECTIONS BY THE
Pàgina 308 - of which nature is composed, if, moreover, it were sufficiently comprehensive to subject these data to calculation, would include in the same formula, the movements of the largest bodies of the universe and those of the slightest atom. Nothing would be uncertain to such an intelligence, and the future, no less than the past, would be present to its eyes.
Pàgina 9 - LIFE OF DR. JOHNSON; BY THE RIGHT HON. JC CROKER, Incorporating his Tour to the Hebrides, and accompanied by the Commentaries of all preceding Editors: with numerous additional Notes and Illustrative Anecdotes; to which are added Two Supplementary Volumes of Anecdotes by HAWKINS, Fiozzi,
Pàgina 289 - from our natural philosophy. The great authority of Bacon is usually adduced on this subject. " The handling of final causes," says he, "mixed with the rest in physical inquiries, hath intercepted the severe and diligent inquiry of all real and physical causes, and given men the occasion to stay upon these satisfactory and specious causes, to the great arrest and prejudice of farther discovery.
Pàgina 140 - going on in the same direction since the beginning of the history of the world. But the restoration is in the sequel as complete as the derangement; and in the mean time the disturbance never attains a sufficient amount seriously to alter the adaptations of the system.* The same examination of the subject by which
Pàgina 147 - they continue opaque ; or all they be changed into opaque ones, while he continued unchanged: I do not think explicable by mere natural causes, but am forced to ascribe it to the counsel and contrivance of a voluntary Agent.