The Journal of Science and Annals of Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Industrial Arts, Manufactures and Technology1883 |
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... existence become such that the lovers of B code multiply faster than the lovers of code A , how then ? Why have not the noblest ethics , which have been pro- claimed in the world for thousands of years , become practi- cally operative ...
... existence become such that the lovers of B code multiply faster than the lovers of code A , how then ? Why have not the noblest ethics , which have been pro- claimed in the world for thousands of years , become practi- cally operative ...
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... existence with their more bulky competitors , and are therefore so much better able to wed , and increase and multiply , and to rear the ( diminutive ) offspring which they produce . In the past the big men have had , on the whole , the ...
... existence with their more bulky competitors , and are therefore so much better able to wed , and increase and multiply , and to rear the ( diminutive ) offspring which they produce . In the past the big men have had , on the whole , the ...
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unreasonable supposition that man ( should the Struggle for Existence in the ages to come be so intense as to reduce him to a pigmy ) may succeed in training birds to waft him hither and thither in any required direction , the advantage ...
unreasonable supposition that man ( should the Struggle for Existence in the ages to come be so intense as to reduce him to a pigmy ) may succeed in training birds to waft him hither and thither in any required direction , the advantage ...
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... existence whilst still united with its parent . At the same time the Hydra is capable of reproducing itself sexually by eggs . Consequently when we find one of these little beings we cannot ascertain whether it has sprung from an egg or ...
... existence whilst still united with its parent . At the same time the Hydra is capable of reproducing itself sexually by eggs . Consequently when we find one of these little beings we cannot ascertain whether it has sprung from an egg or ...
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existence . Each feeds , digests , and assimilates without - as in the zoophytes - throwing the product of its digestion into one common stock . Each reproduces itself both by eggs and buds . The eggs give rise to new , unconnected ...
existence . Each feeds , digests , and assimilates without - as in the zoophytes - throwing the product of its digestion into one common stock . Each reproduces itself both by eggs and buds . The eggs give rise to new , unconnected ...
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Page 694 - And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
Page 695 - And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer ; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. " And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Page 695 - And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament : and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Page 32 - The ox hath therefore stretch'd his yoke in vain, The ploughman lost his sweat, and the green corn Hath rotted, ere his youth...
Page 529 - The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property is in lightning. But since they agree in all the particulars wherein we can already compare them, is it not probable they agree likewise in this ? Let the experiment be made.
Page 483 - ... several professions. An extended civilization like ours comprises more interests than the ordinary statesmen or philosophers of our present race are capable of dealing with, and it exacts more intelligent work than our ordinary artisans and labourers are capable of performing. Our race is overweighted, and appears likely to be drudged into degeneracy by demands that exceed its powers.
Page 688 - GRAPHIC AND ANALYTIC STATICS, in Theory and Comparison : Their Practical Application to the Treatment of Stresses in Roofs, Solid Girders, Lattice, Bowstring and Suspension Bridges, Braced Iron Arches and Piers, and other Frameworks. To which is added a Chapter on Wind Pressures. By R. HUDSON GRAHAM, CE With numerous Examples, many taken from existing Structures. 8vo, i6s.
Page 528 - I say, if these things are so, may not the knowledge of this power of points be of use to mankind, in preserving houses, churches, ships, &c. from the stroke of lightning, by directing us to fix on the highest parts of those edifices, upright rods of iron made sharp as a needle, and gilt to prevent rusting, and from the foot of those rods a wire down the outside of the building into the ground, or down round one of the shrouds of a ship, and down her side till it reaches the water?
Page 163 - The knowledge which a man can use is the only real knowledge, the only knowledge which has life and growth in it, and converts itself into practical power. The rest hangs like dust about the brain, or dries like rain-drops off the stones.
Page 695 - And I saw the seven Angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. And another Angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the Angel's hand.