...of philosophy, was the view taken by Newton. "All things considered," observed that philosopher, " it seems probable that God in the beginning formed...hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space as most conduced to the...

...maintaining the Doctrine of Final Causes. Newton has embraced a similar opinion, stating his belief to be that " God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles." But, it may be asked, what shall be considered an Atom? Where shall divisibility stop? Can we assign...

...philosopher has thus imbodied the result of his patient investigations : " It seems probable to me that GOD, in the beginning, formed MATTER in solid,...hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space, as most conduced to the...

...all first formations should be decided, is presented by Sir Isaac Newton. " It seems probable to me, that God, in the beginning, formed matter in solid,...hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportions to space, as most conduced to...

...great Newton, ranged themselves on the side of the atoms; the latter declaring that to him it seemed probable "that God In the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, movable particles, . . . and that these primitive particles, being solids, are Incomparably harder...

...which their motions are governed, arrived at a conclusion which is substantially the same, saying — "All things considered, it seems probable that God,...formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable particles, of such sizes, figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space,...

...exposition of one of the ablest of Dalton's predecessors. ' All things considered,' says Newton, ' it seems probable that God, in the beginning, formed...massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of sucli sizes, figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space, as most conduced...

...the exposition of one of the ablest of Daiton's predecessors. "All things considered," says Newton, "it seems probable that God, in the beginning, formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, movable particles, of such sizes, figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to...

...essential feature of the original order of nature. ' It seems probable to me,' says Sir Isaac Newton, ' that God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, movable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties and in such proportion...

...which their motions are governed, arrived at a conclusion which is substantially the same, saying — " All things considered, it seems probable that God,...formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable particles, of such sizes, figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space,...