The Popular Science Monthly, 12. köideD. Appleton, 1878 |
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... hand , it is easy to believe that those rules of reasoning which are deduced from the very idea of the process are the ones which are the most essential ; and , indeed , that so long as it conforms to these it will , at least , not lead ...
... hand , it is easy to believe that those rules of reasoning which are deduced from the very idea of the process are the ones which are the most essential ; and , indeed , that so long as it conforms to these it will , at least , not lead ...
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... hand vessel first . The valve M being closed and r being opened , the water contained in Pis driven out and up the pipe S to the desired height , where it is discharged . The valve r is then closed , and also the valve in the pipe O ...
... hand vessel first . The valve M being closed and r being opened , the water contained in Pis driven out and up the pipe S to the desired height , where it is discharged . The valve r is then closed , and also the valve in the pipe O ...
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... hand her raw material , than she sets herself to the work of creating differ ences . True , some astronomers reject the nebular theory ; but , if not true , it will serve as an illustration . It seems to have been the great work of ...
... hand her raw material , than she sets herself to the work of creating differ ences . True , some astronomers reject the nebular theory ; but , if not true , it will serve as an illustration . It seems to have been the great work of ...
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... hand of its Maker , and that all the evil that has crept into it has come from man alone . Thus he solves the problem of evil , and saves the character of his god . We must admit that the theory shows a good degree of charity , humility ...
... hand of its Maker , and that all the evil that has crept into it has come from man alone . Thus he solves the problem of evil , and saves the character of his god . We must admit that the theory shows a good degree of charity , humility ...
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... hand , and leave us still a background to the great picture of life ! And thank God for egotism , which enables us to make so much out of so little . It was not the philosopher that " Oh'd ! " when the poet wrote : ness . " Oh , wad ...
... hand , and leave us still a background to the great picture of life ! And thank God for egotism , which enables us to make so much out of so little . It was not the philosopher that " Oh'd ! " when the poet wrote : ness . " Oh , wad ...
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Page 215 - It is hardly necessary to add that anything which any insulated body or system of bodies can continue to furnish without limitation cannot possibly be a material substance ; and it appears to me to be extremely difficult, if not quite impossible, to form any distinct idea of anything capable of being excited and communicated in the manner in which heat was excited and communicated in these experiments except it be motion.
Page 656 - If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Page 655 - Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. 28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you : I am the LORD.
Page 642 - And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days...
Page 643 - And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me.
Page 442 - MR. ROBERT B. CARTER, MRCS ON THE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PREVENTING DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Page 291 - The essence of belief is the establishment of a habit; and different beliefs are distinguished by the different modes of action to which they give rise.
Page 190 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 656 - And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps...
Page 574 - Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not...