The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volumes 6-7W. Collins, 1836 |
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... observe that all those celestial bodies , which are accessible to such an observation , have the same movement . We know that the earth performs a yearly revolution round the sun ; and we can detect , in all the planets which compose ...
... observe that all those celestial bodies , which are accessible to such an observation , have the same movement . We know that the earth performs a yearly revolution round the sun ; and we can detect , in all the planets which compose ...
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Thomas Chalmers. observation . It is willingly admitted , that by an attempt at the botany of other worlds , the true method of philosophizing is trampled on ; for this is a subject that lies beyond the range of actual observation , and ...
Thomas Chalmers. observation . It is willingly admitted , that by an attempt at the botany of other worlds , the true method of philosophizing is trampled on ; for this is a subject that lies beyond the range of actual observation , and ...
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... Observation may conduct us a certain length backwards in the train of causes and effects ; but , after having done its uttermost , we feel , that , above and beyond its loftiest place of ascent , there are still higher steps in the ...
... Observation may conduct us a certain length backwards in the train of causes and effects ; but , after having done its uttermost , we feel , that , above and beyond its loftiest place of ascent , there are still higher steps in the ...
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