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" These principles I consider not as occult qualities, supposed to result from the specific forms of things, but as general laws of nature by which the things themselves are formed : their truth appearing to us by phenomena, though their causes be not yet... "
The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art ... - Page 99
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Philosophical Conversations: Or, A New System of Physics, by Way ..., Volume 3

Regnault (Père, Noël) - 1731 - 412 pages
...Principles I confidcr, fays Sir Ifaac, not as occult Qualities, fuppofed to refult from the fpecitick Forms of Things, but as general Laws of Nature by which the Things themielves are formed ; their Truth appearing to us by Phenomena, though their Caufes be not yet discovered....
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A View of Nature, in Letters to a Traveller Among the Alps: With ..., Volume 1

Sir Richard Joseph Sullivan (bart.) - 1794 - 538 pages
...that which causes fermentation, and the cohesion of bodies. These principles," says he, " I consider not as occult qualities, supposed to result from the...nature, by which the things themselves are formed ; this truth appearing to us by phaenomena, though their causes be not yet discovered. For these are...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts ..., Volume 5, Part 1

Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 434 pages
...Thefe principles are to be coniidered not as occult qualities, fuppofed to refult from the fpecitie forms of things, but as general laws of nature by which the things themfelves are formed ; their truth appearing te us by phenomena, though their caufe is not yet difcovered."...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences ..., Volume 6

Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 824 pages
...Thefe principles are to be confidered not as occult qualities, fuppofed to refult from the fpecific forms of things, but as general laws of nature by which the things themfelves are formed ; their truth appearing to us by phenomena, though their caufe is not yet difcovered."...
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A Philosophical and Mathematical Dictionary: Containing an ..., Volume 2

Charles Hutton - 1815 - 686 pages
...that they are moved by certain active principles, such as is that of gravity, and that which causeth fermentation, and the cohesion of bodies. These principles,...their truth appearing to us by phenomena, though their causes are not yet discovered." Hobbcs, Spinoza, &c, maintain that all the beings in the universe are...
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts ..., Volume 21

1816 - 808 pages
...0-9731 8? 23-4242 0-9864 0*9811 54 21-2121 0-9924 0*9900 »4 lO'OOOO I'oeoo I.'OOOO .•jicd to refult from the specific forms of things, but as general laws of nature. Newton. — All things were formed according to tbefespecificol platforms. A«™.— Specific^ gravity...
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The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various ..., Volume 1

Richard Lobb - 1817 - 430 pages
...of that principle. Bonnyeastle's Introduction to Astronomy, page 119. These principles I consider, not as occult qualities supposed to result from the specific forms of things, but a general law of nature, by which the things themselves are formed ; their truth appearing to us by...
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 6

1823 - 878 pages
...also that they are moved by certain active principles, such as that of gravity, and that which causeth fermentation and the cohesion of bodies. These principles...discovered." The general law of nature, by which all the diflerthe general ent bodies in the universe are composed, according !*". """ to Sir Issac New*»",...
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Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine, and Annals of Philosophy, Volume 5

1826 - 488 pages
...certain active principles, such as that of gravity, and that which causeth fermentation and the cohession of bodies. These principles are to be considered not...themselves are formed ; their truth appearing to us phenomena, though their cause is not yet discovered. The general law of nature, by which all the different...
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The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences: Founded Upon Their History, Volume 2

William Whewell - 1840 - 606 pages
...also active principles, as gravity, fermentation, cohesion ; he adds, " These principles I consider not as Occult Qualities, supposed to result from the...their truth appearing to us by phenomena, though their causes be not yet discovered. For these are manifest qualities, and their causes only are occult. And...
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