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was not illegitimate , as generally Sector , that instrument invented by Galileo ib .
supposed ib . Gunter's scale , and the proportional comhis father was a man of
learning ib . pass , remarks on 17 exhibits proofs of early talent Galileo's ...
was not illegitimate , as generally Sector , that instrument invented by Galileo ib .
supposed ib . Gunter's scale , and the proportional comhis father was a man of
learning ib . pass , remarks on 17 exhibits proofs of early talent Galileo's ...
Página vii
... in 1617 38 Publishes his Harmonics 39 Inscription of polygons in circles 39
Kepler's belief that the earth was an animal 40 Extracts from his Astrological
Absurdi . ties 40-42 Parts supposed to be taken , by the several planets , in the
music of ...
... in 1617 38 Publishes his Harmonics 39 Inscription of polygons in circles 39
Kepler's belief that the earth was an animal 40 Extracts from his Astrological
Absurdi . ties 40-42 Parts supposed to be taken , by the several planets , in the
music of ...
Página xi
Page The ink of the ancients , its composition and colours 8 Of the copyists of
books before the invention of printing 9-13 A system of short - hand , supposed to
have been invented by Xenophon 10 Wages of copyists in England in the 15th ...
Page The ink of the ancients , its composition and colours 8 Of the copyists of
books before the invention of printing 9-13 A system of short - hand , supposed to
have been invented by Xenophon 10 Wages of copyists in England in the 15th ...
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It was , in truth , The earth was supposed to be ima barometer also , in
consequence of the moveably fixed in the centre of the unicommunication
between the tube and verse , and immediately surrounding it external air ,
although Galileo did ...
It was , in truth , The earth was supposed to be ima barometer also , in
consequence of the moveably fixed in the centre of the unicommunication
between the tube and verse , and immediately surrounding it external air ,
although Galileo did ...
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uns For they say that fire is in the centre , and that the earth , which , according to
The other stars were supposed to be them , is one of the stars , occasions the
fixed in an outer orb , beyond which were change of day and night by its own mo
...
uns For they say that fire is in the centre , and that the earth , which , according to
The other stars were supposed to be them , is one of the stars , occasions the
fixed in an outer orb , beyond which were change of day and night by its own mo
...
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Página 18 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Página 12 - Hath left to their disputes, perhaps to move His laughter at their quaint opinions wide Hereafter ; when they come to model Heaven And calculate the stars, how they will wield The mighty frame ; how build, unbuild, contrive To save appearances ; how gird the sphere With centric and eccentric scribbled o'er, Cycle and epicycle, orb in orb...
Página 33 - I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there -were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots : and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Página 31 - ... the main business of natural philosophy is to argue from phenomena without feigning hypotheses and to deduce causes from effects till we come to the very first cause, which certainly is not mechanical; and not only to unfold the mechanism of the world, but chiefly to resolve these and such like questions.
Página 21 - Little else is requisite to carry a state to the " highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism, but " peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice ; " all the rest being brought about by the natural course of
Página 9 - How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it except the pleasure of seeing it.
Página 37 - Well, well, Master Kingston," quoth he, "I see the matter against me how it is framed; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Página 20 - ... to demonstrate, that the most effectual plan for advancing a people to greatness, is to maintain that order of things which nature has pointed out, by allowing every man, as long as he observes the rules of justice, to pursue his own interest in his own way, and to bring both his industry and his capital into the freest competition with those of his fellow-citizens.
Página 4 - I thought best once for all to let you know in plainness what I find of you, and what you shall find of me. You take to yourself a liberty to disgrace and disable my law, my experience, my discretion.
Página xv - For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and to the next age.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | Lives of Eminent Persons Library of useful knowledge, Its |
| Autor | Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) |
| Editor | Baldwin and Cradock, 1833 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 6 Mayo 2008 |
| Largo | 571 páginas |
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