An Essay on the Philosophy, Study and Use of Natural HistoryWhite, Cochrane, 1813 - 236페이지 |
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... Objects of this Study . A milder and more noble View of the Subject . Of the Elements 1 17 CHAP . III . The Animal Kingdom capable of exciting the most In- terest . On the Nature of Animals . Objections to Buffon's System . A Definition ...
... Objects of this Study . A milder and more noble View of the Subject . Of the Elements 1 17 CHAP . III . The Animal Kingdom capable of exciting the most In- terest . On the Nature of Animals . Objections to Buffon's System . A Definition ...
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... objects of the study of Natural History , though such a work could scarcely fail of proving highly beneficial . SMELLIE , the very able and judicious translator of BUFFON , hath left us some valuable remarks in this branch of philosophy ...
... objects of the study of Natural History , though such a work could scarcely fail of proving highly beneficial . SMELLIE , the very able and judicious translator of BUFFON , hath left us some valuable remarks in this branch of philosophy ...
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... object of all enlightened Naturalists to seek a more intimate acquaintance with the DEITY , by studying His works , and to gain more accurate and enlarged views of the nature of existence , and all visible objects , by such an ...
... object of all enlightened Naturalists to seek a more intimate acquaintance with the DEITY , by studying His works , and to gain more accurate and enlarged views of the nature of existence , and all visible objects , by such an ...
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... objects it regards , as to its real im- portance to the best interests of mankind , and as a source of rational and very superior amuse- ment ; since it would ill become one who has been accustomed to consider every hour that is not ...
... objects it regards , as to its real im- portance to the best interests of mankind , and as a source of rational and very superior amuse- ment ; since it would ill become one who has been accustomed to consider every hour that is not ...
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... object that can be ren- dered cognizable to the eye , or touch , of man , not on the surface of this globe only , but above it , beneath it , within it , around it , and through- out the visible universe : it may , indeed , and without ...
... object that can be ren- dered cognizable to the eye , or touch , of man , not on the surface of this globe only , but above it , beneath it , within it , around it , and through- out the visible universe : it may , indeed , and without ...
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able acquainted action alluded amongst appear Atheism beasts beautiful benevolence bird bodies BUFFON cant language caput mortuum CHAP character checks consequences continually creation creatures curious deemed degree delightful destiny destroyed destruction devoured DIVINE doctrine dogge doubt duties earth enlightened evil existence external extraordinary faculties feelings free-agency Gentleman's Magazine globe hath illustration important increase inferior animals infinite insects instances interesting Kelstone knowledge less LINNEUS lives locust mals manner matter mental mind mus genus Natural History Natural Philosophy Naturalist Nature of Animals necessary neral nest never objects observed occasion ostrich pain peculiar perceive philosopher pleasure possessed predestination present prey principle propensities prove Quadrupeds racter reason remarkable scarcely seems senses shew Sir John Harrington species study of Natural substances sufficient swallow thing tion toad true truth utility VALISNIERI vegetable viper whilst whole wholly wisdom wood lark worms Zoology
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84 페이지 - For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts ; even one thing befalleth them : as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath ; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast : for all is vanity. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
165 페이지 - Necessity, that imperious all-pervading law of nature, restrains them within the prescribed bounds. The race of plants and the race of animals shrink under this great restrictive law. And the race of man cannot, by any efforts of reason, escape from it.
81 페이지 - How poor, how rich, how abject, how august, How complicate, how wonderful is man...
197 페이지 - Merciful heaven! What, man! ne'er pull your hat upon your brows; Give sorrow words: the grief that does not speak Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
191 페이지 - In vain, or not for admirable ends. Shall little haughty ignorance pronounce His works unwise, of which the smallest part Exceeds the narrow vision of her mind? As if upon a...
97 페이지 - Nay, but O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus...
179 페이지 - Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm.
199 페이지 - But first, and chiefest, with thee bring, Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song, In her sweetest, saddest plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of night...
81 페이지 - From different natures marvellously' mixt, Connexion exquisite of distant worlds*! Distinguished link in being's endless chain*! Midway from nothing' to the Deity*! A beam ethereal', sullied', and absorpt*! Though sullied*, and dishonour'd', still divine*? Dim miniature' of greatness absolute*! An heir of glory/! a frail child of dust*! Helpless immortal'! insect infinite*! A worm'! a god*! — I tremble' at myself, And in myself am lost*!
74 페이지 - He knew his lord ; he knew, and strove to meet ; In vain he strove to crawl and kiss his feet ; Yet (all he could) his tail, his ears, his eyes, Salute his master, and confess his joys.