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 |
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Seite viii
... nature , 63. Perni- cious effects of contaminated air , 64. Improper mode of treating children during infancy , and its fatal effects , 66. Im- portance of temperance , 67. General remarks , 69 . SECTION III . ON THE INFLUENCE WHICH A ...
... nature , 63. Perni- cious effects of contaminated air , 64. Improper mode of treating children during infancy , and its fatal effects , 66. Im- portance of temperance , 67. General remarks , 69 . SECTION III . ON THE INFLUENCE WHICH A ...
Seite ix
... nature , 109. Surprising resemblances in operations where we should least of all have expected them , 111. Grand and sublime objects which science presents before us , 112. Variety of novel and interesting objects it exhibits , 115 ...
... nature , 109. Surprising resemblances in operations where we should least of all have expected them , 111. Grand and sublime objects which science presents before us , 112. Variety of novel and interesting objects it exhibits , 115 ...
Seite xi
... nature , 224. ( Description of the engravings of microscopic objects , 228-232 . ) Variety in the external aspect of nature - in the sun , planets , comets , and on the surface of the moon , 233,234 . 5. Science ex- pands our ...
... nature , 224. ( Description of the engravings of microscopic objects , 228-232 . ) Variety in the external aspect of nature - in the sun , planets , comets , and on the surface of the moon , 233,234 . 5. Science ex- pands our ...
Seite xiv
... Nature of the proposed connexion between science and religion , 369. At- tributes of the Deity displayed in his works , Ib . Authors who have illustrated this subject , with remarks on some of their writings , 370. Modern system of ...
... Nature of the proposed connexion between science and religion , 369. At- tributes of the Deity displayed in his works , Ib . Authors who have illustrated this subject , with remarks on some of their writings , 370. Modern system of ...
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... natures . With respect to the great mass of the inhabitants of the world , it may still be said with propriety , " that ... nature in its lowest stage of degradation . - Even in Europe , where the light of science has chiefly shone , how ...
... natures . With respect to the great mass of the inhabitants of the world , it may still be said with propriety , " that ... nature in its lowest stage of degradation . - Even in Europe , where the light of science has chiefly shone , how ...
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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.