IV.

List of Propositions of Euc. I, II, with references to their occurrence in the manuals of his Modern Rivals:

§ 1. References to Legendre, Cuthbertson, Henrici,Wilson, Pierce, and Willock .

§ 2. References to the other Modern Rivals

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ACT I.

SCENE I.

'Confusion worse confounded.'

ERRATUM.

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Legenuit,

Let's see. Ah, just so! I suppose I must give him full marks for it: what's the question worth?—Wait a bit, though! Where's his paper of yesterday? I've a very decided impression he was all for 'Euclid' then and I know the paper had I. 20 in it.

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ACT I.

SCENE I.

'Confusion worse confounded.'

[Scene, a College study. College study. Time, midnight. MINOS discovered seated between two gigantic piles of manuscripts. Ever and anon he takes a paper from one heap, reads it, makes an entry in a book, and with a weary sigh transfers it to the other heap. His hair, from much running of fingers through it, radiates in all directions, and surrounds his head like a halo of glory, or like the second Corollary of Euc. I. 32. Over one paper he ponders gloomily, and at length breaks out in a passionate soliloquy.]

Min. So, my friend! That's the way you prove I. 19, is it? Assuming I. 20? Cool, refreshingly cool! But stop a bit! Perhaps he doesn't 'declare to win' on Euclid. Let's see. Ah, just so! Ah, just so! Legendre,' of course! Well, I suppose I must give him full marks for it: what's the question worth?-Wait a bit, though! Where's his paper of yesterday? I've a very decided impression he was all for Euclid' then and I know the paper had I. 20 in it.

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