The Certainties of GeologySmith, Elder, & Company, 1840 - 370 стор. |
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Сторінка ix
... monuments of primeval ages , which Geology alone possesses the glory of having restored , and of having exhibited , and even ren- dered familiar to our comprehension , at this immeasurably distant period of time . The author can only ...
... monuments of primeval ages , which Geology alone possesses the glory of having restored , and of having exhibited , and even ren- dered familiar to our comprehension , at this immeasurably distant period of time . The author can only ...
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... monuments of systems immeasurably anterior to our own , it is to be lamented that the mineralogical structure of the globe has not equally been appealed to for evidences of this exalting kind - evidences of which that vast department of ...
... monuments of systems immeasurably anterior to our own , it is to be lamented that the mineralogical structure of the globe has not equally been appealed to for evidences of this exalting kind - evidences of which that vast department of ...
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... monuments of systems of nature , which were created , and which passed away from the globe before his race were placed upon its surface ; and the monuments of the creation and extinction of successive races of animated forms , which ...
... monuments of systems of nature , which were created , and which passed away from the globe before his race were placed upon its surface ; and the monuments of the creation and extinction of successive races of animated forms , which ...
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... monuments of primeval worlds . They have acquainted us with so much of the ancient history of our planet as time has not wrapped in the obscurity of primeval antiquity - they have taught its immea- surable duration , and the fact of its ...
... monuments of primeval worlds . They have acquainted us with so much of the ancient history of our planet as time has not wrapped in the obscurity of primeval antiquity - they have taught its immea- surable duration , and the fact of its ...
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... monuments of the globe to the rapid formation of a few hours , to trace but one exercise of stupendous power , but one testimony of benevolent adaptation . Nay more , they are by that interpretation called on to reject the evidence of ...
... monuments of the globe to the rapid formation of a few hours , to trace but one exercise of stupendous power , but one testimony of benevolent adaptation . Nay more , they are by that interpretation called on to reject the evidence of ...
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adaptation ages Almighty altered interpretation ancient animated nature announce antiquity argument authority Book of Genesis Bridgewater Treatise Buckland chalk chapter character Christian conclusions of Geology consideration created Deluge Deluge recorded deposits derived diluvian discoveries distinct Divine doctrine duration earth epoch established evidences extinct facts formations forms fossil fossil remains furnish genera geological research geological science geologists globe human race inhabitants inquiry investigation land language mankind marine ment monuments Mosaic narrative Mosaic record Mosaic text Noachian Deluge Noachian Flood object observes occur Old Red Sandstone Oolitic organic remains periods phenomena philosopher planet Pliocene present Professor racter reason received interpretation recent reconciling record reference regard religion researches of Geology revelation revolutions rocks sacred text scientific Scripture shells shew Silurian Smith strata stratified structure successive creations supposed surface terrestrial Tertiary testacean testimony of nature tion truth vast vegetable verse waters writings
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Сторінка 194 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Сторінка 153 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Сторінка 152 - And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
Сторінка 20 - Universally and cordially do we recommend this delightful volume. We believe no person could read this work and not be the better for its pious and touching lessons.
Сторінка 6 - This is a work that must make its way into a permanent place in our literature. The quaintness of its language, the touching simplicity of its descriptions and dialogues, and the reverential spirit of love which breathes through it, will insure it...
Сторінка 244 - ... are overhung. The roof is covered as with a canopy of gorgeous tapestry, enriched with festoons of most graceful foliage, flung in wild irregular profusion over every portion of its surface.
Сторінка 12 - ANGLO-SAXON VERSION OF THE STORY OF APOLLONIUS of Tyre ;— upon which is founded the Play of Pericles, attributed to Shakespeare; — from a MS., with a Translation and Glossary.
Сторінка 17 - He finds strange and unlocked for changes in the forms and fashions of organic life, during each of the long periods he thus contemplates. He traces these changes backwards, through each successive era, till he reaches a time when the monuments lose all symmetry, and the types of organic life are no longer seen. He has then entered on the dark age of nature's history ; and he closes the old chapter of her records.
Сторінка 10 - Every two consecutive Numbers form a Volume, which may be procured, neatly bound, Price 4s. each. " The design of Mr. Tayler is praiseworthy ; his object being to counteract, by a series of tales illustrative of the power and necessity of religion in the daily and hourly concerns of life, 'the confusion of error with truth in Miss MARTINEAC'S ENTERTAINING "TORIES.
Сторінка 6 - A work of this description, which contributes new data for the Military History of the age, cannot fail of proving acceptable to the public. It is written by a well-known Russian General ; and the details, we feel sure, are as correct as they are interesting.