On the Improvement of Society by the Diffusion of Knowledge: Or, An Illustration of the Advantages which Would Result from a More General Dissemination of Rational and Scientific Information Among All RanksHarper, 1833 - 442 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 10
Seite 87
... astronomical observers , the greater chance we shall have of acquiring a more accurate and comprehensive knowledge of the bodies which roll in the distant regions of the uni- verse , and of the relations they bear to one another , and ...
... astronomical observers , the greater chance we shall have of acquiring a more accurate and comprehensive knowledge of the bodies which roll in the distant regions of the uni- verse , and of the relations they bear to one another , and ...
Seite 92
... astronomical observers , fur- nished with good telescopes , the surface of this globe might be almost as accurately delineated as that of the earth , and the most prominent changes that take place on its surface plainly detected . In ...
... astronomical observers , fur- nished with good telescopes , the surface of this globe might be almost as accurately delineated as that of the earth , and the most prominent changes that take place on its surface plainly detected . In ...
Seite 158
... Astronomical telescope ; but , as every thing seen through it appears inverted , it is not adapted for viewing terrestrial objects . In order to fit it for viewing land objects , two other eye - glasses , of the same focal distance ...
... Astronomical telescope ; but , as every thing seen through it appears inverted , it is not adapted for viewing terrestrial objects . In order to fit it for viewing land objects , two other eye - glasses , of the same focal distance ...
Seite 176
... astronomical discoveries ; and all the subsequent improvements it has received have been the result of reasonings , and experimental investigations , con-- ducted by men of science . Sir Isaac Newton , in consequence of his experiments ...
... astronomical discoveries ; and all the subsequent improvements it has received have been the result of reasonings , and experimental investigations , con-- ducted by men of science . Sir Isaac Newton , in consequence of his experiments ...
Seite 181
... astronomers of his age . He had long kept the object of his pursuit before his mind , he plied his mechanical ingenuity ... astronomical instruments for making observations both at sea and land — was eminently distinguished for his philo ...
... astronomers of his age . He had long kept the object of his pursuit before his mind , he plied his mechanical ingenuity ... astronomical instruments for making observations both at sea and land — was eminently distinguished for his philo ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
acquired animal apparitions appear ascer astrologer astronomy atheism atmosphere attention beautiful behold body cause character Christian church chymical circumstances colours comet consequently considered contemplation Creator Deity directed discoveries displayed distance diversified Divine Divine empire doctrines earth effects enjoyment enlightened eternal exhibited existence facts faculties familiar spirit frequently Gassendi globe happiness heaven human hundred idea ignorance illustrated immense importance improvement inches influence inhabitants intellectual intelligence investigations John Varley Jupiter king's oak laws light mankind mechanical ments mind moral motion naillis nations nature objects observations operations opinions perceive perfection persons philosophers planet present principles produce pursuits regions religion requisite respecting revelation Robert Monro scene scientific Scriptures society species spectres spirit sublime superstition telescope thing thousand tion truth tube universe variety vegetable ventrilo ventriloquism ventriloquist whole wisdom witch witchcraft wyffe
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 277 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance : behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Seite 275 - For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim: afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
Seite 276 - The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens : and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Seite 308 - My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Seite 333 - Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave them rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness.
Seite 277 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance...
Seite 261 - There, said they, is mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, the innumerable company of Angels, and the Spirits of just men made perfect.
Seite 281 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them -who despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Seite 276 - Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him?
Seite 308 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.