The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 1Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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... Insect Tribes .... 327 34. The Same continued ..... 338 35. On the Transformation of Insects . 36. On Transformation in general 37. On the Beauty and Variety of Butterflies 38. On the wonderful Operations of Bees ..... 346 ..... 357 365 ...
... Insect Tribes .... 327 34. The Same continued ..... 338 35. On the Transformation of Insects . 36. On Transformation in general 37. On the Beauty and Variety of Butterflies 38. On the wonderful Operations of Bees ..... 346 ..... 357 365 ...
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... Insect Tri 34. The Same continued .... 35. On the Transformation of 36. On Transformation in gene 37. On the Beauty and Variety 38. On the wonderful Operations plemena peculiar to this incle mr shall I pursue my researches , at more ...
... Insect Tri 34. The Same continued .... 35. On the Transformation of 36. On Transformation in gene 37. On the Beauty and Variety 38. On the wonderful Operations plemena peculiar to this incle mr shall I pursue my researches , at more ...
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... insect we can see ( remarks Dr. Balguy ) , the minutest and most contemptible weed we can tread upon , is really sufficient to confound atheism , and baffle all its pretensions . How much more that astonishing variety and multiplicity ...
... insect we can see ( remarks Dr. Balguy ) , the minutest and most contemptible weed we can tread upon , is really sufficient to confound atheism , and baffle all its pretensions . How much more that astonishing variety and multiplicity ...
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... insect we can see ( remarks Dr. Balguy ) , the minutest and most contemptible weed we can tread upon , is really sufficient to confound atheism , and baffle all its pretensions . How much more that astonishing variety and multiplicity ...
... insect we can see ( remarks Dr. Balguy ) , the minutest and most contemptible weed we can tread upon , is really sufficient to confound atheism , and baffle all its pretensions . How much more that astonishing variety and multiplicity ...
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... insects , trees , and vegetables , with their several parts , do grow out of water , and watery tinctures and salts ; and , by putrefaction , they all return again to watery substances . ' • The same great philosopher defines water to ...
... insects , trees , and vegetables , with their several parts , do grow out of water , and watery tinctures and salts ; and , by putrefaction , they all return again to watery substances . ' • The same great philosopher defines water to ...
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