Lives of Eminent PersonsBaldwin and Cradock, 1833 - 571 sider |
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... things of which we are ignorant . " * The error which lay at the root of the philosophy of the middle ages was this : from the belief that general laws and universal principles might be discovered , of which the natural phenomena were ...
... things of which we are ignorant . " * The error which lay at the root of the philosophy of the middle ages was this : from the belief that general laws and universal principles might be discovered , of which the natural phenomena were ...
Side 3
... things from such originals in nature as we observe are producible by art , and the infallible demonstration of mechanics : and certainly this is the way , and no other , to build a true and permanent philosophy . " * CHAPTER II ...
... things from such originals in nature as we observe are producible by art , and the infallible demonstration of mechanics : and certainly this is the way , and no other , to build a true and permanent philosophy . " * CHAPTER II ...
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... things , I began to think that one who leaveth an opinion imbued with his milk and followed by very many , to take up another , owned by very few , and denied by all the schools , and that really seems a great paradox , must needs have ...
... things , I began to think that one who leaveth an opinion imbued with his milk and followed by very many , to take up another , owned by very few , and denied by all the schools , and that really seems a great paradox , must needs have ...
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... things which are seen at the bottom of water , appear greater than those which are at the top ; and if any one look through two eyeglasses , one placed upon the other , he will see every thing much larger and nearer . " * It should seem ...
... things which are seen at the bottom of water , appear greater than those which are at the top ; and if any one look through two eyeglasses , one placed upon the other , he will see every thing much larger and nearer . " * It should seem ...
Side 22
... things most farre off may seeme most nigh unto us , and clean contrarie , soe that we may reade very small letters an incredi- ble distance from us , and behold things how little soever they be , and make stars to appeare wheresoever we ...
... things most farre off may seeme most nigh unto us , and clean contrarie , soe that we may reade very small letters an incredi- ble distance from us , and behold things how little soever they be , and make stars to appeare wheresoever we ...
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