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... ment : that by observing wherein others have ex- cell'd , and wherein they have been thought to fail , we may the better shew , what is to be expected , from these new Undertakers ; and what mov'd them , to enter upon a way of Inquiry ...
... ment : that by observing wherein others have ex- cell'd , and wherein they have been thought to fail , we may the better shew , what is to be expected , from these new Undertakers ; and what mov'd them , to enter upon a way of Inquiry ...
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... ments . But the pretensions of the Third kind , are not onely to indow us , with all the benefits of this life , but with Immortality it felf . And their success has been as small , as their design was extravagant . Their Writers ...
... ments . But the pretensions of the Third kind , are not onely to indow us , with all the benefits of this life , but with Immortality it felf . And their success has been as small , as their design was extravagant . Their Writers ...
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... concurrence of many Worthy Men , who , to their im- mortal Honor , had follow'd the King in his banish- ment , Mr. Erskins , Sir Robert Moray , Sir Gilbert Tal- bat , bot , & c . began now to imagine some 58 The HISTORY of the.
... concurrence of many Worthy Men , who , to their im- mortal Honor , had follow'd the King in his banish- ment , Mr. Erskins , Sir Robert Moray , Sir Gilbert Tal- bat , bot , & c . began now to imagine some 58 The HISTORY of the.
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... ment : though what was perform'd in this interval , may be rather styl'd the Temporary Scaffold about the building , then the Frame it felf . But in But in my entrance upon this Part , being come to the top of the Hill , I begin to ...
... ment : though what was perform'd in this interval , may be rather styl'd the Temporary Scaffold about the building , then the Frame it felf . But in But in my entrance upon this Part , being come to the top of the Hill , I begin to ...
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... ment , that men of all sorts , and qualities , give their voice in every law that is made in Parliament . But the other benefit is , that by this equal Balance of all Professions , there will no one particular of them over- weigh the ...
... ment , that men of all sorts , and qualities , give their voice in every law that is made in Parliament . But the other benefit is , that by this equal Balance of all Professions , there will no one particular of them over- weigh the ...
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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.