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... former ones ; and yet all their stir has but little advanced the matter ; since their aim has been not to extend philosophy and the arts in sub- stance and value , but only to change doctrines and transfer the kingdom of opinions to ...
... former ones ; and yet all their stir has but little advanced the matter ; since their aim has been not to extend philosophy and the arts in sub- stance and value , but only to change doctrines and transfer the kingdom of opinions to ...
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... . We have no reason to be ashamed of the discoveries which have been made , and no doubt the ancients proved themselves in everything that turns on wit and abstract meditation , wonderful men . But as in former 32 PREFACE .
... . We have no reason to be ashamed of the discoveries which have been made , and no doubt the ancients proved themselves in everything that turns on wit and abstract meditation , wonderful men . But as in former 32 PREFACE .
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... former ages when men sailed only by observation of the stars , they could indeed coast along the shores of the old con- tinent or cross a few small and mediterranean seas ; but before the ocean could be traversed and the new world ...
... former ages when men sailed only by observation of the stars , they could indeed coast along the shores of the old con- tinent or cross a few small and mediterranean seas ; but before the ocean could be traversed and the new world ...
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... former , either from hurry or from considerations of business or for want of mental power to take in and embrace the other ( which must needs be most men's case ) , I wish that they may succeed to their desire in what they are about ...
... former , either from hurry or from considerations of business or for want of mental power to take in and embrace the other ( which must needs be most men's case ) , I wish that they may succeed to their desire in what they are about ...
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... former ) which it takes in accordance with logical order . For the mind longs to spring up to po- sitions of higher generality , that it may find rest there ; and so after a little while wearies of experiment . But this evil is ...
... former ) which it takes in accordance with logical order . For the mind longs to spring up to po- sitions of higher generality , that it may find rest there ; and so after a little while wearies of experiment . But this evil is ...
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