 | 1867 - 964 Seiten
...air. As we perceive the shadow to have moved along the dial, but did not perceive its moving ; and it appears that the grass has grown, though nobody ever saw it grow : so the advances wo moke in knowledge, as they consist of such minute steps, ore perceivable only by the distance gone... | |
 | John Walker - 1801 - 424 Seiten
...commas. As we perceive the shadow to have moved along the dial, but did not perceive it moving ; and it appears that the grass has grown, though nobody...minute steps, are only perceivable by the distance. Here the advancement in knowledge is compared to the motion of a shadow, and the growth; of grass ;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1808 - 526 Seiten
...shadow to have moved along the dial, but did not perceive it moving; and it appears that tlie grass lias grown, though nobody ever saw it grow : so the advances we make in knowledge, as they consist of such insensible «',-;.-., are only perceivable by the distance." "A divine legislator, uttering bis voice... | |
 | Printer - 1810 - 40 Seiten
...perceive it moving ; and it appears the grass has grown, though nobody saw it grow : so the advance* •we make in knowledge, as they consist of such minute steps, are only perceivable by the distance." When a part of a sentence forms complete sense, and does not excite expectation of what follows, it... | |
 | John Walker - 1810 - 394 Seiten
...distance. As we perceive th.? shadow to have moved along the dial, but did not perceive it moving ; and it appears that the grass has grown, though nobody ever saw it grow : so the advanpes we make in knowledge, as they consist of such minute steps, are only perceivable by the distance.... | |
 | George Fulton - 1814 - 452 Seiten
...commas. " As we perceive the shadow to have moved along the dial, but did not perceive it moving ; and it appears that the grass has grown, though nobody...advances we make in knowledge, as they consist of such mínale steps, are only perceivable by the distance." Here the advancement in knowledge is compared... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1819 - 718 Seiten
...sentiment: as, " As we perceive the shadow to have moved along the dial, but did not perceive it moving; and it appears that the grass has grown, though nobody...advances we make in knowledge, as they consist of such insensible steps, are only perceivable by the distance." " A Divine Legislator, uttering his voice... | |
 | John Walker - 1822 - 404 Seiten
...dial, but rid not perceive it moving ; and it appears that the grass has grown, though nobody ever siiw it grow : so the advances we make in knowledge, as they consist of such minute steps, arc only perceivable by the distance. Each of these three sentences consists of two principal correspondent... | |
 | John Walker - 1823 - 406 Seiten
...distance. As we perceive the shadow to have moved along the dial, but did not perceive it moving; and it appears that the grass has grown, though nobody...minute steps are only perceivable by the distance. Each of these three sentences consists of two principal correspondent parts; the first commencing with... | |
 | 1823 - 878 Seiten
...we perceive the shadow to have moved along the dial, but did not fcrccive it moving ; and it appears the grass has grown, though nobody ever saw it grow...in knowledge, as they consist of such minute steps, arc only perceivable. by the distance— tile advancement COL in knowledge is compared to the motion... | |
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As we perceive the shadow to have moved along the dial, but did not perceive it moving ; and it appears that the grass has grown, though nobody ever saw it grow : so the advances we make in knowledge, as they consist of such minute steps, are only perceivable... 
