The Works...S. King, 1824 |
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... pass over a given space in a given time . We take notice that the wheels are made of brass in order to keep them from rust ; the springs of steel , no other metal being so elastic ; that over the face of the watch there is placed a ...
... pass over a given space in a given time . We take notice that the wheels are made of brass in order to keep them from rust ; the springs of steel , no other metal being so elastic ; that over the face of the watch there is placed a ...
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... passing from water into the eye , should be refract- ed by a more convex surface , than when it passes out of air into the eye . Accordingly we find that the eye of a fish , in that part of it called the crys- talline lens , is much ...
... passing from water into the eye , should be refract- ed by a more convex surface , than when it passes out of air into the eye . Accordingly we find that the eye of a fish , in that part of it called the crys- talline lens , is much ...
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... passing through glass lenses , are separated into different colours , thereby tinging the object , especially the edges ... pass before they reach the bottom of the eye . Could this be in the eye without purpose , which suggested to the ...
... passing through glass lenses , are separated into different colours , thereby tinging the object , especially the edges ... pass before they reach the bottom of the eye . Could this be in the eye without purpose , which suggested to the ...
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... passes , should be larger or less ; the lenses rounder or flatter , or that their distance from the tablet , upon which the picture is delinea- ted , should be shortened or lengthened : this , I say . being the case , and the difficulty ...
... passes , should be larger or less ; the lenses rounder or flatter , or that their distance from the tablet , upon which the picture is delinea- ted , should be shortened or lengthened : this , I say . being the case , and the difficulty ...
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... pass from one extreme to another of their scale of adjustment , with more ease and readiness than the eyes of other animals . The eyes of fishes also , compared with those of terrestrial animals , exhibit certain distinctions of ...
... pass from one extreme to another of their scale of adjustment , with more ease and readiness than the eyes of other animals . The eyes of fishes also , compared with those of terrestrial animals , exhibit certain distinctions of ...
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Page 366 - But the Father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe and put it on him ; and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet; and bring hither the fatted calf and kill it ; and let us eat and be merry ; for this my son was dead and is alive again ; he was lost and is found.
Page 363 - Have ye not read, that He which made them at the beginning made them male and female. And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife : and they twain shall be one flesh ? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore GOD hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Page 362 - And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.
Page 360 - And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 362 - Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 359 - Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not ; but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Page 362 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Page 366 - And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Page 363 - For they bind heavy burdens, and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders ; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do for to be seen of men. They make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments ; and love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets, and to be called of men Rabbi, Rabbi.
Page 359 - But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants which owed him an hundred pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying. Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.