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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 observations on the
loadstone , 17 , 18 constructs models of machinery ib . account of his writings that
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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 observations on the
loadstone , 17 , 18 constructs models of machinery ib . account of his writings that
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... and curious account of the dozen of candidates for the honour of his hand 36 ,
37 Occasion of his writing his work on Gauging 37 Appointed mathematical
professor at Bologna , in 1617 38 Publishes his Harmonics 39 Inscription of
polygons ...
... and curious account of the dozen of candidates for the honour of his hand 36 ,
37 Occasion of his writing his work on Gauging 37 Appointed mathematical
professor at Bologna , in 1617 38 Publishes his Harmonics 39 Inscription of
polygons ...
Página xi
... for writing as late as the 8th century , and are still einployed by many eastern
nations 8 - the species which was the calamus of the ancients is unknown to
modern botanists ib . . Page The ink of the ancients , its composition and colours
8 Of ...
... for writing as late as the 8th century , and are still einployed by many eastern
nations 8 - the species which was the calamus of the ancients is unknown to
modern botanists ib . . Page The ink of the ancients , its composition and colours
8 Of ...
Página xvi
Dis his writings , were higher among his cussing the character of Bacon , he says
, contemporaries than they have since be“ If we consider the variety of talents
This judgment perhaps awards displayed by this man , as a public the highest ...
Dis his writings , were higher among his cussing the character of Bacon , he says
, contemporaries than they have since be“ If we consider the variety of talents
This judgment perhaps awards displayed by this man , as a public the highest ...
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Commandine had re- the most distinguished mathematicians cently revived a
taste for the writings of of Italy . At his suggestion Galileo apEuclid and
Archimedes , and Vieta Tar- plied hinıself to consider the position of talea and
others had ...
Commandine had re- the most distinguished mathematicians cently revived a
taste for the writings of of Italy . At his suggestion Galileo apEuclid and
Archimedes , and Vieta Tar- plied hinıself to consider the position of talea and
others had ...
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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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