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Page 35
... thought we could without difficulty work any example in right - angled plane triangles ; but after reading what Mr. W. says about them we began to feel ourselves puzzled , and shall be long before we again speak confidently on a subject ...
... thought we could without difficulty work any example in right - angled plane triangles ; but after reading what Mr. W. says about them we began to feel ourselves puzzled , and shall be long before we again speak confidently on a subject ...
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... thought uncandid to institute a comparison be- tween Mr. W.'s performance and others of double the size . But we must say , and that upon the most impartial survey , that for all purposes of real utility we prefer the Trigo- nometries ...
... thought uncandid to institute a comparison be- tween Mr. W.'s performance and others of double the size . But we must say , and that upon the most impartial survey , that for all purposes of real utility we prefer the Trigo- nometries ...
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... thought . They have occasionally presented convincing demonstrations of those truths , which the superficial multitude has admitted on far less circuitous and perplexing evidence . Some of the topics included in metaphysical science may ...
... thought . They have occasionally presented convincing demonstrations of those truths , which the superficial multitude has admitted on far less circuitous and perplexing evidence . Some of the topics included in metaphysical science may ...
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... thought fit to give you ( as well as others ) this short hint of my sentiments ; to be communicated , if you like them , as you have occasion , either from yourself , or , sir , yours , & c . W. N. * This curiosa felicitas , we ought in ...
... thought fit to give you ( as well as others ) this short hint of my sentiments ; to be communicated , if you like them , as you have occasion , either from yourself , or , sir , yours , & c . W. N. * This curiosa felicitas , we ought in ...
Page 57
... thought my labours might have been chiefly useful , caressing an empty Misrepresenter of our Antiquities , Histories , and Records ; and patronizing an ambitious wretch in his insolent attempts against our antient and Apostolical Church ...
... thought my labours might have been chiefly useful , caressing an empty Misrepresenter of our Antiquities , Histories , and Records ; and patronizing an ambitious wretch in his insolent attempts against our antient and Apostolical Church ...
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Page 108 - ... sun. And behold a man bent with age coming from the way of the wilderness leaning on a staff. And Abraham arose, and met him, and said unto him, ' Turn in, I pray thee, and wash thy feet, and tarry all night ; and thou shall arise early in the morning, and go on thy way.' And the man said, 'Nay; for I will abide under this tree.