Small Books on Great Subjects, Volume 3Lea and Blanchard, 1847 - Philosophy |
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... effects are consequent on the manner in which the parts are arranged , which indeed is connected with the life of the ... effect cannot be carried to this extent in organized bodies , being limited by their nature ; thus hair , whalebone ...
... effects are consequent on the manner in which the parts are arranged , which indeed is connected with the life of the ... effect cannot be carried to this extent in organized bodies , being limited by their nature ; thus hair , whalebone ...
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... effects of this power in attempting to account by its agency for the ascent of the sap , and for some of the most important phenomena of vegetation . The fact , that the sap ascends in ... effect are these : -Any OF VEGETABLE TISSUE . 23.
... effects of this power in attempting to account by its agency for the ascent of the sap , and for some of the most important phenomena of vegetation . The fact , that the sap ascends in ... effect are these : -Any OF VEGETABLE TISSUE . 23.
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conditions required for producing this effect are these : -Any two fluids which exert a mutual affinity to- wards each other , being placed on opposite sides of a membrane , their immediate intermixture will com- mence , each of them ...
conditions required for producing this effect are these : -Any two fluids which exert a mutual affinity to- wards each other , being placed on opposite sides of a membrane , their immediate intermixture will com- mence , each of them ...
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... effects manifestly bespeak an action very different from the ordinary results of capillarity , and indicate the pressure of a powerful force , a " vis à tergo , " residing in the lowest extremities of the roots , by which the propulsion ...
... effects manifestly bespeak an action very different from the ordinary results of capillarity , and indicate the pressure of a powerful force , a " vis à tergo , " residing in the lowest extremities of the roots , by which the propulsion ...
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... effect , that process by which the blood is exposed to the action of the air , may show us by analogy how necessary it must be to consider the relations of the nutritious juices of this class also of organized beings with atmo- spheric ...
... effect , that process by which the blood is exposed to the action of the air , may show us by analogy how necessary it must be to consider the relations of the nutritious juices of this class also of organized beings with atmo- spheric ...
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Popular passages
Page 14 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? Art thou become like unto us?
Page 14 - He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth. The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Page 75 - And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest ; as with the servant, so with his master ; as with the maid, so with her mistress ; as with the buyer, so with the seller ; as with the lender, so with the borrower ; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.
Page 17 - I said; Tie up the knocker, say I'm sick, I'm dead. The Dog-star rages! nay 'tis past a doubt, All Bedlam, or Parnassus, is let out: Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand, They rave, recite, and madden round the land.
Page 32 - ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts be open, all ./~\. desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
Page 21 - Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things ; another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not ; and let not him which eateth not, judge him that eateth; for God hath received him.
Page 31 - Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.
Page 9 - I shall do so ; But I must also feel it as a man : I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
Page 14 - And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
Page 62 - For he saith to Moses; I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.