 To assume that the evidence of the beginning, or end, of so vast a scheme lies within the reach of our philosophical inquiries, or even of our speculations, appears to be inconsistent with a just estimate of the relations which subsist between the finite...  The Quarterly Review - Pagina 445geredigeerd door - 1835Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1839 - 702 pagina’s
...design, and unity of purpose. To assume that the evidence of the beginning or end of so vast a scheme lies within the reach of our philosophical inquiries,...the attributes of an Infinite and Eternal Being.' ' — Ly ell's Principles of Geology, 5th ed. vol. iv. pp. 392 — 4. The mention of Baron Cuvier is... | |
 | 1834 - 580 pagina’s
...design and unity of purpose. To assume that the evidence of the beginning or end of so vast a scheme was within the reach of our philosophical inquiries, or even of our speculations, appear to us inconsistent with a full estimate of the relations which subsist hetween the finite powers... | |
 | 918 pagina’s
...a scheme lies within the reach of their philosophical enquiries, or even of their speculations, is inconsistent with a just estimate of the relations...subsist between the finite powers of man, and the attribrtei of an infinite and eternal Being."* With such reverential feelings, they call upon their... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1833 - 562 pagina’s
...design and unity of purpose. To assume that the evidence of the beginning or end of so vast a scheme lies within the reach of our philosophical inquiries, or even of our speculations, appears to us inconsistent with a just estimate of the relations which subsist between the finite powers of man... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1833 - 570 pagina’s
...design and unity of purpose. To assume that the evidence of the beginning or end of so vast a scheme lies within the reach of our philosophical inquiries, or even of our speculations, appears to us inconsistent with a just estimate of the relations which subsist between the finite powers of man... | |
 | John George Cochrane - 1834 - 636 pagina’s
...reach of humun ken;" and that " to assume that the evidence of the beginning or end of so vast a scheme lies within the reach of our philosophical inquiries,...the attributes of an Infinite and Eternal Being."* Yet, by the exercise of faculties evidently intended for such inquiries among others, man has attained... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1835 - 420 pagina’s
...design and unity of purpose. To assume that the evidence of the beginning or end of so vast a scheme lies within the reach of our philosophical inquiries,...and the attributes of an Infinite and Eternal Being. 305 APPENDIX. TABLE I. S flowing the Relations of the Alluvial, Aqueous, Volcanic, and Hypogene Formations... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1834 - 420 pagina’s
...design and unity of purpose. To assume that the evidence of the beginning or end of so vast a scheme, lies within the reach of our philosophical inquiries,...and the attributes of an Infinite and Eternal Being. APPENDIX. TABLE I. Showing the Relations of the Alluvial, Aqueous, Volcanic, and Hypogene Formations... | |
 | adolphus richter - 1834 - 506 pagina’s
...reach of humun ken;" and that " to assume that the evidence of the beginning or end of so vast a scheme lies within the reach of our philosophical inquiries,...the finite powers of man and the attributes of an Infmite and Eternal Being."* Yet, by the exercise of faculties evidently intended for such inquiries... | |
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