 I mean that the contrivances of nature surpass the contrivances of art, in the complexity, subtilty, and curiosity of the mechanism ; and still more, if possible, do they go beyond them in number and variety ; yet, in a multitude of cases, are not less...  Paley's Natural Theology - Página 21por William Paley - 1836Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1803 - 572 páginas
...yet, in a multitude of cases, are not less evidently mechanical, not less evidently contrivance'i, not less evidently accommodated to their end, or suited to their office, than are (he most perfect productions of human ingenuity.' To impress conviction on the mind, in this respect,... | |
 | William Paley - 1810 - 498 páginas
...I mean that the contrivances of nature surpass the contrivances of art in the complexity, subtlety, and curiosity of the mechanism ; and still more, if...are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a subject, than that of comparing a single thing with... | |
 | William Paley - 1811 - 574 páginas
...beyond them in number and variety ; yet, in a multitude of cases, are not less evidently mechanieal, not less evidently contrivances, not less evidently...are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a subject, than that of comparing a single thing with... | |
 | William Paley - 1813 - 572 páginas
...mean that the contrivances of nature surpass the contrivances of art, in the complexity, subtility, and curiosity of the mechanism : and still more, if...are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a subject, than that of comparing a single thing with... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 páginas
...mean that the contrivances of nature surpass the contrivances of art, in the complexity, subtility, and curiosity of the mechanism : and still more, if...are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a subject, than that of comparing a single thing with... | |
 | William Paley - 1819 - 302 páginas
...contrivances of art.in the complexity. subtlety, and curiosity of the mechanism ; and still more, it-possibte, do they go beyond them in number and variety : yet...are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity* To some it may appear a difference sufficient to destroy rfl Similitude between the eye and the telescope,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 páginas
...and supreme piece of art be now added to the rest ? Can this be maintained without absurdity ? Yet this is atheism : for every indication of contrivance,...are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE. ' (From Owen Felltham's Resolves.) EVERT thing that man can look upon is both... | |
 | William Paley - 1823 - 382 páginas
...mechanical, not less evidently contrivances, not less evidently accommodated to their end, orsuited to their office, than are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a subject, than that of comparing a single thing with... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1824 - 794 páginas
...mean that the contrivances of nature surpass the contrivances of art, in the complexity, subtility, ion ? yet you cannot resolve to lay it aside. How,...it, is hard to eay, that you think yourself thus I know no better method of introducing so large a subject, than that of comparing a single thing with... | |
 | William Paley, Edmund Paley - 1825 - 424 páginas
...piece of art be now added to the rest? Can this be maintained without absurdity ? Yet this is atheism. CHAPTER III. APPLICATION OF THE ARGUMENT. THIS is...are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a subject, than that of comparing a single thing with... | |
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