The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volume 1C. Knight, 1830 - 3 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 50
Page 2
... this great man and many others , possessing a portion of his observant and inventive genius , have availed themselves , for the enlargement of the boundaries of philosophy , of such common occurrences 2 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
... this great man and many others , possessing a portion of his observant and inventive genius , have availed themselves , for the enlargement of the boundaries of philosophy , of such common occurrences 2 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
Page 4
... genius , assi- milated with his thoughts * . The existence of gra- * This 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 ( Library ...
... genius , assi- milated with his thoughts * . The existence of gra- * This 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 ( Library ...
Page 13
... genius , who , upon hearing of Torricelli's experiment , first made the remark , that the inference which he had deduced from it might , if true , be confirmed beyond the possibility of dispute , by carrying the mercurial tube to a ...
... genius , who , upon hearing of Torricelli's experiment , first made the remark , that the inference which he had deduced from it might , if true , be confirmed beyond the possibility of dispute , by carrying the mercurial tube to a ...
Page 20
... genius the richest produce of philosophy . We extract an account of the circumstance from the Treatise on Hydrostatics , in the Library of Useful Knowledge : - " The proposition which forms the foundation of this branch of Hydrostatics ...
... genius the richest produce of philosophy . We extract an account of the circumstance from the Treatise on Hydrostatics , in the Library of Useful Knowledge : - " The proposition which forms the foundation of this branch of Hydrostatics ...
Page 35
... genius and learning , followed his father's trade of a blacksmith till he was eighteen years old , when he began of his own accord to apply to his studies ; and by availing himself of the aid sometimes of one friend , and sometimes of ...
... genius and learning , followed his father's trade of a blacksmith till he was eighteen years old , when he began of his own accord to apply to his studies ; and by availing himself of the aid sometimes of one friend , and sometimes of ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
able accordingly acquaintance acquired admirable afterwards already appeared attained attention blind body Brindley brother canal CARAVAGGIO carried celebrated circumstances CLAUDE LORRAINE commenced contrived Correggio died difficulties discovery distinguished early electricity eminent employed employment Encyclopædia Britannica Epictetus Eutropius Everard Home excited exertions extraordinary father favourite fortune Franklin FRANSHAM French friends Galileo gave genius grammar Greek Hebrew Hebrew language honourable humble James Gregory knowledge labours language Latin Latin language learned letters literary literature lived London manner master means ment mentioned mind Minnigaff native nature never obliged obtained occupation original Ovid person philosopher poet possession printed printer profession published pursuit racters remarkable Royal Society says scarcely scholar shew shillings Sir William Jones soon success talent thing tion Titian told took verses volumes writing young
Popular passages
Page 307 - This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask Content though blind, had I no better guide.
Page 305 - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine...
Page 136 - Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace ; But who, if he be called upon to face Some awful moment to which heaven has joined Great issues, good or bad for human kind, Is happy as a lover ; and attired With sudden brightness, like a man inspired ; And, through the heat of conflict, keeps the law In calmness made, and sees what he foresaw...
Page 83 - That what the greatest and choicest wits of Athens, Rome, or modern Italy, and those Hebrews of old did for their country, I in my proportion with this over and above of being a Christian, might do for mine...
Page 227 - I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so of my first entry into that city, that you may in your mind compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there.
Page 228 - Street wharf, near the boat I came in, to which I went for a draught of the river water; and being filled with one of my rolls, gave the other two to a woman and her child that came down the river in the boat with us, and were waiting to go farther.
Page 387 - Nature, was a most gentle expresser of it : his mind and hand went together ; and what he thought, he uttered with that easiness, that we have scarce received from him a blot in his papers.
Page 136 - Come when it will, is equal to the need: —He who, though thus endued as with a sense And faculty for storm and turbulence, Is yet a Soul whose master-bias leans To homefelt pleasures and to gentle scenes; Sweet images! which, wheresoe'er he be, Are at his heart; and such fidelity It is his darling passion to approve; More brave for this, that he hath much to love...
Page 23 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore: his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Page 225 - They read it, commented on it in my hearing, and I had the exquisite pleasure of finding it met with their approbation, and that, in their different guesses at the author, none were named but men of some character among us for learning and ingenuity.