 Author of nature has not given laws to the universe, which, like the institutions of men, carry in themselves the elements of their own destruction. He has not permitted in His works any symptom of infancy or of old age, or any sign by which we may estimate...  Works, with a memoir of the author - Page 56by John Playfait - 1822Full view - About this book
 | 1803 - 572 pages
...period, it may be safely concluded that this great catastrophe will not be brought about by any of the laws now existing, and that it is not indicated by any thing which we perceive.' i We have thus endeavoured to give a general idea of the celf. brated Theory of Dr. Hutcon, from the... | |
 | 1831 - 448 pages
...both into the future and the past, we discover no mark either of the commencement or terinitiation of the present order. It is unreasonable, indeed,...it is not indicated by any thing which we perceive. (2.) Hutton according to MacCuttoch. — The theory of Hutton is best known through the commentary... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1831 - 180 pages
...infancy or old age, or any sign by which we may estimate either their future or their past duration. //c may put an end, as he no doubt gave a beginning, to...it is not indicated by any thing which we perceive. — Playfair's Life of Hutton, quoted in Lyell's Geology, vol ip 65. delivered, not as they truly are,... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1832 - 634 pages
...termination of the present order. It is unreasonable, indeed, to suppose that such marks should anywhere exist. The Author of Nature has not given laws to...laws now existing, and that it is not indicated by anything which we perceive *.' The party feeling excited against the Huttonian doctrines, and the open... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1835 - 468 pages
...Playfair, in the biography of his friend, has the following comment on this part of their theory : — "In the planetary motions. where geometry has carried...is not indicated by any thing which we perceive." * The party feeling excited against the Huttonian doctrines, and the open disregard of candour and... | |
 | sir Charles Lyell (bart.) - 1835 - 440 pages
...or their past duration. He may put an end, as no doubt gave a beginning, to the present system, al some determinate period of time; but we may rest assured...is not indicated by any thing which we perceive." * The party feeling excited against the Huttonian doctrines, and the open disregard of candour and... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 260 pages
...period ; but we may safely conclude that this great catastrophe will not be brought about by any of the laws now existing, and that it is not indicated by any thing which we perWilliam BoRN AD 1741 DIED AD 1797. WE are indebted for the present notice of this amiable man to... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1837 - 500 pages
...sign by which we may estimate either their future or their past duration. He may put an end, as fie no doubt gave a beginning, to the present system,...is not indicated by any thing which we perceive."* The party feeling excited against the Huttonian doctrines, and the open disregard of candour and temper... | |
 | William Rhind - 1838 - 222 pages
...period ; but we may safely conclude, that this great catastrophe will not be brought about by any of the laws now existing, and that it is not indicated by any thing which we perceive." PART II. GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENA COMPARED WITH THK MOSAICAL RECORD. In tke beginning God created the heaven... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pages
...Playfair eloquently observes, ' It is unreasonable, indeed, to suppose that such marks should anywhere exist. The Author of nature has not given laws to...laws now existing, and that it is not indicated by anything which we perceive.' Such is the simple yet comprehensive system of Hutton, which, in most... | |
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