The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volume 1Wm. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1840 |
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Page 14
... engaged much of his attention ; and the little incident which in- terrupted him , was instantly seized upon , by his eager spirit , and , by that power which is in genius , assimilated with its thoughts . * The existence of gravitation ...
... engaged much of his attention ; and the little incident which in- terrupted him , was instantly seized upon , by his eager spirit , and , by that power which is in genius , assimilated with its thoughts . * The existence of gravitation ...
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... engaged in investigating the exact amount of its influence , within the field in which alone it had hitherto been supposed to operate . Newton not only applied the law of gravitation to the heavenly bodies 18 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
... engaged in investigating the exact amount of its influence , within the field in which alone it had hitherto been supposed to operate . Newton not only applied the law of gravitation to the heavenly bodies 18 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
Page 53
... engaged in practice , he used to spend every morning , from sunrise till eight o'clock , in his museum . Yet , in addition to his private practice , and a very long course of lectures which he delivered every winter , he had for many ...
... engaged in practice , he used to spend every morning , from sunrise till eight o'clock , in his museum . Yet , in addition to his private practice , and a very long course of lectures which he delivered every winter , he had for many ...
Page 73
... engaged . We also perceive , that men may arrive at very high intellectual eminence , though they commence their ca- reer of improvement late in life . To those mentioned in the text , may be added many others . It will be suf- ficient ...
... engaged . We also perceive , that men may arrive at very high intellectual eminence , though they commence their ca- reer of improvement late in life . To those mentioned in the text , may be added many others . It will be suf- ficient ...
Page 103
... engaged the last years of his short life , was an inquiry into the origin of the nation and language of the ancient Scots , with conjectures about the primitive . state of the Celtic and other European nations . This , although ...
... engaged the last years of his short life , was an inquiry into the origin of the nation and language of the ancient Scots , with conjectures about the primitive . state of the Celtic and other European nations . This , although ...
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