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... meet just in their way . This secret they pro- fecute so impetuously , that they believe they see some footsteps of it , in every line of Moses , Solomon , or Virgil . The truth is , they are downright Enthusiasts about Sect XVIII ...
... meet just in their way . This secret they pro- fecute so impetuously , that they believe they see some footsteps of it , in every line of Moses , Solomon , or Virgil . The truth is , they are downright Enthusiasts about Sect XVIII ...
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... meet the Northern Nations half way in Barbarism , a little before they were over- run by their Armies . But besides , if we observe well the English Lan- guage ; we shall find , that it seems at this time more then others , to require ...
... meet the Northern Nations half way in Barbarism , a little before they were over- run by their Armies . But besides , if we observe well the English Lan- guage ; we shall find , that it seems at this time more then others , to require ...
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... Meet ings at Ox ... Their first purpose was no more , then onely the satisfaction of breathing a freer air , and of conversing in quiet one with another , without being ingag'd in ford . the passions , and madness of that dismal Age ...
... Meet ings at Ox ... Their first purpose was no more , then onely the satisfaction of breathing a freer air , and of conversing in quiet one with another , without being ingag'd in ford . the passions , and madness of that dismal Age ...
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... meet in one time . But here it is far otherwise . If we cannot have a sufficient choice of those that are skill'd in all Divine and human things ( which was the an- tient definition of a Philosopher ) it suffices , if many of them be ...
... meet in one time . But here it is far otherwise . If we cannot have a sufficient choice of those that are skill'd in all Divine and human things ( which was the an- tient definition of a Philosopher ) it suffices , if many of them be ...
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... the Earth : It is , as the Poets de- fcribe their House of Fame , a City , where all the noises and business in the World do meet : and therefore this honour . honor is justly due to it , to be the ROYAL SOCIETY . 87.
... the Earth : It is , as the Poets de- fcribe their House of Fame , a City , where all the noises and business in the World do meet : and therefore this honour . honor is justly due to it , to be the ROYAL SOCIETY . 87.
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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.