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" 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... "
Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ... - Page 18
by William Paley - 1811 - 548 pages
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The Monthly Epitome, Volume 1

Great Britain - 1802 - 764 pages
...by comparing an eve with a telescope. It isobserv"I, " As far as the examination of the '^tniinent goes, there is precisely the same proof that the eye was made forTwion, as there is that the tele'•o|te was made for assisting it. They ire made upon the same...
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Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal Enlarged

1803 - 572 pages
...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,...
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The Plain Englishman [ed. by C. Knight and E.H. Locker]., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...beyond them in number and variety ; yet, in a multitude of cases, are not less evidently mechanical, not less evidently contrivances, not less evidently...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...
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The Works...

William Paley - 1824 - 382 pages
...beyond them in number and variety; yet, in a multitude of cases, are not less evidently mechanical, not less evidently contrivances, not less evidently...accommodated to their end, or suited to their office, than arc the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large...
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The Works of William Paley ...: Comprising the Additional Volume ..., Volume 1

William Paley - Sermons - 1830 - 406 pages
...beyond them in number and variety : yet, in a multitude of cases, are not less evidently mechanical, not less evidently contrivances, not less evidently...instrument goes, there is precisely the same proof that the e^e was made for vision, as there is that the telescope was made for assisting it. They are made upon...
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The works of William Paley, with a life of the author

William Paley - 1831 - 692 pages
...beyond them in number and variety ; yet, in a multitude of cases, are not less evidently mechanical, ical laws by which the heavenly motions are governed....of the sun again. Nor will this difficulty be got exaniination of the instrument goes, there is precisely the same proof that the eye was made for vision,...
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Theological Institutes: Or, A View of the Evidences, Doctrines, Morals, and ...

Richard Watson - Apologetics - 1831 - 458 pages
...in a multitude of cases are not less evidently mechanical, not less evidently contrivances, not \CA and confidence , wkh a single thing ; an eye, for example, with a telescope. As far as the examination of the instrument...
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The Works of William Paley ...: Containing His Life, Moral and Political ...

William Paley - Theology - 1836 - 628 pages
...beyond them in number and variety ; yet, in a multitude of cases, are not less evidently mechanical, not less evidently contrivances, not less evidently...single thing ; an eye, for example, with a telescope. An far as the examination of the instrumcnt goes, there is precisely the same proof that the eye was...
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The Works of William Paley ...: Containing His Life, Moral and Political ...

William Paley - Theology - 1836 - 626 pages
...beyond them in number and variety ; yet, in a multitude of cases, are not less evidently mechanical, not less evidently contrivances, not less evidently...perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no betU'r method of introducing so large a subject, than that of comparing a single thing with a single...
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Paley's Natural Theology, Volume 1

William Paley - Natural history - 1836 - 416 pages
...beyond them in number and variety ; yet in a multitude of cases, are not less evidently mechanical, not less evidently contrivances, not less evidently...are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. * The arguments adduced in this chapter being drawn from the laws according to which light is refracted...
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