Small Books on Great Subjects, Volume 3Lea and Blanchard, 1847 - Philosophy |
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... means of proof ere he acquiesces in any scientific view , and he will soon perceive one marked difference between the plant and the animal ; for the root of the former is furnished with organs for the reception and assimilation of ...
... means of proof ere he acquiesces in any scientific view , and he will soon perceive one marked difference between the plant and the animal ; for the root of the former is furnished with organs for the reception and assimilation of ...
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... means one to which an indisputable answer can be given . " The great difficulty , " says Professor Henslow , " in determining the precise channel through which the progression of the sap takes place , must be ascribed to the perfect ...
... means one to which an indisputable answer can be given . " The great difficulty , " says Professor Henslow , " in determining the precise channel through which the progression of the sap takes place , must be ascribed to the perfect ...
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lar passages , or of consequence the passing of the sap by these means ; the question must therefore be considered as undecided . 41. Heat and light exercise great influence on the ascent of the sap . A plant exposed to the light takes ...
lar passages , or of consequence the passing of the sap by these means ; the question must therefore be considered as undecided . 41. Heat and light exercise great influence on the ascent of the sap . A plant exposed to the light takes ...
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... of the sorts by grafting . " To obtain extraordinary good , large , and beautiful apple fruit , " he advises " by all means to graft good grafts upon such apple stocks as are produced from the 76 REPRODUCTION OF PLANTS .
... of the sorts by grafting . " To obtain extraordinary good , large , and beautiful apple fruit , " he advises " by all means to graft good grafts upon such apple stocks as are produced from the 76 REPRODUCTION OF PLANTS .
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... means identical : -the cellular texture of animals differing from the cellular tissue of plants by its structure , which is not actually composed of individual cells , united together by the cohesion of their walls , but of " a ...
... means identical : -the cellular texture of animals differing from the cellular tissue of plants by its structure , which is not actually composed of individual cells , united together by the cohesion of their walls , but of " a ...
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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.