 | Henry Pitman - 1316 pages
...strongly in my mind with the consciousness of my own insignificance in this respect. I, a simple admirer, and would-be student of science, to take the place of the chief spokesman of the scientific men of the day, assembled in furtherance of their important objects ! The... | |
 | 1859 - 668 pages
...the consciousness of my own insignificance in this respect. I, a simple admirer and would-be-student of science, to take the place of the chief and spokesman...to you, useful to science by accepting your offer. Re« membering that this Association is a popular Association, not a secret confraternity of men jealously... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1860 - 722 pages
...strongly in my mind with the consciousness of my own insignificance in this respect. I, a simple admirer, and would-be student of Science, to take the place...the day, assembled in furtherance of their important object« I — the thing appeared to me impossible. Yet, on reflection, I came to the conclusion that,... | |
 | 1860 - 612 pages
...insignificance in this respect. I, a simple admirer,and wouldbe student of scii nee, to take the place of chief and spokesman of the scientific men of the day, assembled in furtherance of their important objects—the thing appeared tome impossible. Yet, on reflection, Icame to the conclusion, that, if... | |
 | Albert (consort of Victoria, queen of Gt. Britain.) - 1862 - 280 pages
...strongly in my mind with the consciousness of my own insignificance in this respect. I, a simple admirer, and would-be student of Science, to take the place...Yet, on reflection, I came to the conclusion that, p / if not as a contributor to, or director of your labours, I might still be useful to you, useful... | |
 | Sir Theodore Martin - 1879 - 544 pages
...strongly in my mind with the consciousness of my own insignificance in this respect. I, a simple .admirer and would-be student of Science, to take the place...to you, useful to Science, by accepting your offer. B«membering that this Association is a popular Association, not a secret confraternity of men jealously... | |
 | Sir Theodore Martin - 1879 - 560 pages
...mind with the consciousness of my own insignificance in this respect. I, a simple admirer and wonld-be student of Science, to take the place of the chief...conclusion that, if not as a contributor to, or director of yonr labours, I might still be useful to yon, useful to Science, by ascepting your offer. Remembering... | |
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... the vast number of distinguished men who labour in her sacred cause, and whose achievements, while spreading innumerable benefits, justly attract the admiration of mankind, contrasted strongly in my mind with the consciousness of my own insignificance... 