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... cause , in the First and Second Books , be may chance to find some Expressions that by reason of the diffe- rence of time may seem not well to agree with the last : But those having paß'd the Preß so long ago , were out of my power of ...
... cause , in the First and Second Books , be may chance to find some Expressions that by reason of the diffe- rence of time may seem not well to agree with the last : But those having paß'd the Preß so long ago , were out of my power of ...
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... causes , and effects : and took that course , which , if it had met with as much incouragement , as the others had , would without question have produc'd extraordinary things . But these Philosophers , dig- ging deap , out of the sight ...
... causes , and effects : and took that course , which , if it had met with as much incouragement , as the others had , would without question have produc'd extraordinary things . But these Philosophers , dig- ging deap , out of the sight ...
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... cause they took no other course , but that of disputing . That this insisting altogether on established Axioms , is not the most usefull way , is not only cleer in such airy conceptions , which they manag'd : but also in those things ...
... cause they took no other course , but that of disputing . That this insisting altogether on established Axioms , is not the most usefull way , is not only cleer in such airy conceptions , which they manag'd : but also in those things ...
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... causes , the effects of Na- ture : ought to have their eyes in all parts , and to receive information from every quarter of the earth : they ought to have a constant universall intelligence : all discoveries should be brought to them ...
... causes , the effects of Na- ture : ought to have their eyes in all parts , and to receive information from every quarter of the earth : they ought to have a constant universall intelligence : all discoveries should be brought to them ...
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... cause was , I will not take much pains to determine : But I will rather observe , what kinds of knowledge have most flourish'd upon it . If we compare this Age of Learning , with the two for- mer ; we shall find , that this does far ...
... cause was , I will not take much pains to determine : But I will rather observe , what kinds of knowledge have most flourish'd upon it . If we compare this Age of Learning , with the two for- mer ; we shall find , that this does far ...
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Page 111 - They have exacted from all their members, a close, naked, natural way of speaking; positive expressions; clear senses; a native easiness: bringing all things as near the Mathematical plainness, as they can: and preferring the language of Artizans, Countrymen, and Merchants, before that, of Wits, or Scholars.
Page 35 - I shall only mention one great Man, who had the true Imagination of the whole extent of this Enterprise, as it is now set on foot; and that is, the Lord Bacon.
Page 306 - ... they commonly let them continue there six weeks or two months, in which time they will be of a dark green.
Page 58 - This custom was observed once, if not twice, a week in term time, till they were scattered by the miserable distractions of that fatal year, till the continuance of their meetings there might have made them run the hazard of the fate of Archimedes: for then the place of their meeting was made a quarter for soldiers.
Page 41 - I shall not stick to say, that such a project is now seasonable to be set on foot, and may make a great Reformation in the manner of our Speaking, and Writing.
Page 42 - I dare pronounce, that our Speech would quickly arrive at as much plenty, as it is capable to receive; and at the greatest smoothness, which its derivation from the rough German will allow it.
Page 58 - Philosophy had its share, in the benefits of that glorious Action : for the Royal Society had its beginning in the wonderful pacifick year 1660.