Encyclop¿dia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 1. köide,2. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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Page 565
... phenomena of nature . N. B. It is not neceffary to fuppofe ( although Mr Epinus does fuppofe it ) , that every atom of tangible matter repels every other atom . It will equally explain all the phenomena , if we fuppofe that every ...
... phenomena of nature . N. B. It is not neceffary to fuppofe ( although Mr Epinus does fuppofe it ) , that every atom of tangible matter repels every other atom . It will equally explain all the phenomena , if we fuppofe that every ...
Page 571
... phenomena as it is used for expreffing a fubftance fuppofed to be the original caufe of all these appearances . It is necef- fary to keep this distinction in mind ; because there are many phenomena which clearly indicate the transfe ...
... phenomena as it is used for expreffing a fubftance fuppofed to be the original caufe of all these appearances . It is necef- fary to keep this distinction in mind ; because there are many phenomena which clearly indicate the transfe ...
Page 616
... phenomena of electricity and fome things faid of wa- tery vapour ; but thefe are not the phenomena of wa tery vapour , but Mr de Luc's hypothefis ( he will par- don us the term , which we prefer to fyftem ) concern- ing watery vapours ...
... phenomena of electricity and fome things faid of wa- tery vapour ; but thefe are not the phenomena of wa tery vapour , but Mr de Luc's hypothefis ( he will par- don us the term , which we prefer to fyftem ) concern- ing watery vapours ...
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