Small Books on Great Subjects, Volume 3Lea and Blanchard, 1847 - Philosophy |
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... passes into the vessels of the plant , and there becomes organized , so as to fit it for the stomach of the animal , where it undergoes still farther changes ; and finally , produces an organ fitted for the use of a higher order of ...
... passes into the vessels of the plant , and there becomes organized , so as to fit it for the stomach of the animal , where it undergoes still farther changes ; and finally , produces an organ fitted for the use of a higher order of ...
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... passes off . It is worthy of remark , that in all glands furnished with excretory hairs , the juice secreted is of an acrid nature , and is only directed towards the exit prepared for it , when the gland , pressed on by some exterior ...
... passes off . It is worthy of remark , that in all glands furnished with excretory hairs , the juice secreted is of an acrid nature , and is only directed towards the exit prepared for it , when the gland , pressed on by some exterior ...
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... fluids , placed under certain circumstances , are capable of passing through it with considerable facility . The * This property is called Endosmosis . conditions required for producing this effect are these : -Any OF VEGETABLE TISSUE . 23.
... fluids , placed under certain circumstances , are capable of passing through it with considerable facility . The * This property is called Endosmosis . conditions required for producing this effect are these : -Any OF VEGETABLE TISSUE . 23.
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... passing through the substance of the membrane . If , for instance , a little treacle be enclosed in a piece of bladder , and this immersed in water , a portion of the treacle will soon be found to have exuded , while a still larger ...
... passing through the substance of the membrane . If , for instance , a little treacle be enclosed in a piece of bladder , and this immersed in water , a portion of the treacle will soon be found to have exuded , while a still larger ...
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... distinct organs destined to act upon it . " ( Henslow's Prin- ciples of Botany , p . 179. ) Many excellent observ- ers , however , deny the general system of intercellu- lar passages , or of consequence the passing of the 10 NUTRITION .
... distinct organs destined to act upon it . " ( Henslow's Prin- ciples of Botany , p . 179. ) Many excellent observ- ers , however , deny the general system of intercellu- lar passages , or of consequence the passing of the 10 NUTRITION .
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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.