 | Electrical engineering - 1891 - 860 pages
...to encumber the pages with algebraic or geometrical symbols, to place under his reader's attention that central thread of common sense on which the pearls...analytical research are invariably strung, but which the attention that algebraic symbols claim for themselves too often conceals from the eye of the gazer."... | |
 | Science - 1849 - 488 pages
...expressive and beautiful figure — an attempt will be made to seize upon and exhibit, in so far as may be, that " central thread of common sense, on which the...pearls of analytical research are invariably strung."* In pursuance of the object thus indicated, a definite arrangement will be made of the several topics... | |
 | sir John Frederick W. Herschel (1st bart.) - 1833 - 500 pages
...whatever would tend to encumber its pages with algebraic or geometrical symbols, to place under his inspection that central thread of common sense on...convenient form to follow by those who string them. This is no fault of those who have conducted the enquiries to which we allude. The contention of mind... | |
 | Sir John Frederick William Herschel - Astronomy - 1833 - 444 pages
...whatever would tend to encumber its pages with algebraic or geometrical symbols, to place under his inspection that central thread of common sense on which the pearls of analytical researth are invariably strung ; but which, by the attention the latter claim for themselves, is often... | |
 | John Frederick William Herschel - Astronomy - 1835 - 414 pages
...whatever would tend to encumber its pages with algebraic or geometrical symbols, to place under his inspection that central thread of common sense on...are invariably strung ; but which, by the attention tfie latter claim for themselves, is often concealed from the eye of the gazer, and not always disposed... | |
 | Frederick Strong - Greece - 1842 - 454 pages
...encumber its pages with algebraic or geometrical Nymbola, to place under the inspection of the student that central thread 'of common sense on which the pearls of analytical research art. invariably strung. KATER X LARDNER ON MECHANICS. A Treatise on Mechanics. By Capt. KATER and Dr.... | |
 | Fabius Pictor (pseud.) - Aesthetics - 1843 - 144 pages
...encuinher its pages with algebraic or geometrical symbols, to place under tho inspection of the student that central thread of common sense on which the pearls of analytical research are invariably strung. KATER & LARDNER ON MECHANICS. A Treatise on Mechanics. By Capt. KATEH and Dr. LARrINER. New Edition.... | |
 | Fabius Pictor (pseud.) - Aesthetics - 1843 - 146 pages
...encumber its pages with algebraic or geometrical svmbols, to place under the inspection of the student that central thread of common sense on which the pearls of analytical research are invariably strung. KATER X LARDNER ON MECHANICS. A Treatise on Mechanics. By Capt. KATER and Dr. LARDNER. New Edition.... | |
 | 1844 - 766 pages
...attention bestowed upon " that central thread of common sense," as Sir John Herschel has expressed it, " on which the pearls of analytical research are invariably...convenient form to follow by those who string them." — (Treatise on Astronomy, p. 8.) Nor is it with regard to the superintendence of the education of... | |
 | John Frederick William Herschel - Physics - 1845 - 408 pages
...encumber its pages with algebraic or geometrical symbols, to place under the inspeition nf ih* student that central thread of common sense on which the pearls of analytical research aii invariably strung. KATER & LARDNER ON MECHANICS. A Treatise on Mechanics. By Capt. KATER and Dr.... | |
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... to place under his inspection that central thread of common sense on which the pearls of analytical research are invariably strung; but which, by the attention the latter claim for themselves, is often concealed from the eye of the gazer, and not... 
