American Library of Useful Knowledge, Volume 1Stimpson and Clapp, 1831 - Science |
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... animal kingdoms , of earths and alkalies , and acids , and minerals , and metals . And , though we have not as yet discovered by it the philosopher's stone , or learned how to transmute all other substances into gold , we have gained by ...
... animal kingdoms , of earths and alkalies , and acids , and minerals , and metals . And , though we have not as yet discovered by it the philosopher's stone , or learned how to transmute all other substances into gold , we have gained by ...
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... animal or vegetable life , to those , which form and preserve the treasures of the earth , and of the sea , even down to those , which regulate the minutest particles of matter , the light of science will enable us every where to behold ...
... animal or vegetable life , to those , which form and preserve the treasures of the earth , and of the sea , even down to those , which regulate the minutest particles of matter , the light of science will enable us every where to behold ...
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... animal electricity . The polarization of light , as it is called , that is , the fact that rays of light have different sides , which have differ- ent properties of reflection , is a discovery in optics of very recent date , which , it ...
... animal electricity . The polarization of light , as it is called , that is , the fact that rays of light have different sides , which have differ- ent properties of reflection , is a discovery in optics of very recent date , which , it ...
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... Animal life every where moves ; the earth itself has its motion , and its complexities of motion ; the ocean heaves and subsides ; rivers run lingering or rush- ing , to ... animals , There are various of motion are WEBSTER'S LECTURE . 39.
... Animal life every where moves ; the earth itself has its motion , and its complexities of motion ; the ocean heaves and subsides ; rivers run lingering or rush- ing , to ... animals , There are various of motion are WEBSTER'S LECTURE . 39.
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... animals is established in his hands ; and it is this , mainly , which enables him to exercise dominion over the powers of nature , and to subdue them to himself . But it is true , also , that his own animal organization gives him ...
... animals is established in his hands ; and it is this , mainly , which enables him to exercise dominion over the powers of nature , and to subdue them to himself . But it is true , also , that his own animal organization gives him ...
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