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... given Title to all the rest : In their imitation , though this Book does Treat of ma- ny Subjects that are not Historical , yet I have pre- fum'd to name the whole a History , because that was the main end of my Design . The Style ...
... given Title to all the rest : In their imitation , though this Book does Treat of ma- ny Subjects that are not Historical , yet I have pre- fum'd to name the whole a History , because that was the main end of my Design . The Style ...
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... given undenyable Proofs , of the use- fulness of their undertaking . In answer to this , I can plead for my self , that what I am here to say , will be far from preventing the labours of others in adorning so worthy a Sub- ject : and is ...
... given undenyable Proofs , of the use- fulness of their undertaking . In answer to this , I can plead for my self , that what I am here to say , will be far from preventing the labours of others in adorning so worthy a Sub- ject : and is ...
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... given such undoubted Pledges , of many admirable Inventions to follow . Se c t . II . The Division of the Dif The course . I shall therefore divide my Discourse into these three general Heads . A 2 The First shall give a short view of ...
... given such undoubted Pledges , of many admirable Inventions to follow . Se c t . II . The Division of the Dif The course . I shall therefore divide my Discourse into these three general Heads . A 2 The First shall give a short view of ...
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... Character , which I have given . For so it happens , that we are now arriv'd at that excessive censuring humor , that he who takes upon him to commend any thing , though never so worthy , will raise to thing , 70 .. The HISTORT of the.
... Character , which I have given . For so it happens , that we are now arriv'd at that excessive censuring humor , that he who takes upon him to commend any thing , though never so worthy , will raise to thing , 70 .. The HISTORT of the.
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Thomas Sprat. pro- and we find many Noble Rarities to be every day given in , not onely by the hands of Learned and fess'd Philosophers ; but from the Shops of Mecha- nicks ; from the Voyages of Merchants ; from the Ploughs of Husbandmen ...
Thomas Sprat. pro- and we find many Noble Rarities to be every day given in , not onely by the hands of Learned and fess'd Philosophers ; but from the Shops of Mecha- nicks ; from the Voyages of Merchants ; from the Ploughs of Husbandmen ...
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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.