The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volume 1Wm. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1840 |
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... anecdote is given by Dr. Pemberton , the friend of Newton , as well as by Voltaire , who states that he had it from Newton's niece . See Life of Newton . set all his sagacity at work to verify it . 14 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
... anecdote is given by Dr. Pemberton , the friend of Newton , as well as by Voltaire , who states that he had it from Newton's niece . See Life of Newton . set all his sagacity at work to verify it . 14 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
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... given to accept mere words and phrases , in the place of philosophy . At least , let what we are now to relate , restrain a little the expression of our con- tempt for the philosophy of the schoolmen , and our ex- ultation in a ...
... given to accept mere words and phrases , in the place of philosophy . At least , let what we are now to relate , restrain a little the expression of our con- tempt for the philosophy of the schoolmen , and our ex- ultation in a ...
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... given , is that of the famous PRINCE RUPERT'S supposed discovery of the mode of engraving called mez- zotinto , which is said to have been suggested to him , by observing a soldier one morning rubbing off from the bar- rel of his musket ...
... given , is that of the famous PRINCE RUPERT'S supposed discovery of the mode of engraving called mez- zotinto , which is said to have been suggested to him , by observing a soldier one morning rubbing off from the bar- rel of his musket ...
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... given than is afforded by this anecdote , of the manner in which the most common and apparently insignificant fact will sometimes yield to the contemplation of genius the rich- est produce of philosophy . We extract an account of the ...
... given than is afforded by this anecdote , of the manner in which the most common and apparently insignificant fact will sometimes yield to the contemplation of genius the rich- est produce of philosophy . We extract an account of the ...
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... given him . It is gratifying , indeed , to have to tell , that even after he had become a courtier , and was living in intimate familiarity with the em- peror , he took a journey to his native village , purchased the cottage in which ...
... given him . It is gratifying , indeed , to have to tell , that even after he had become a courtier , and was living in intimate familiarity with the em- peror , he took a journey to his native village , purchased the cottage in which ...
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