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The most indifferent occurrence led him to mathematical or philosophical analysis , to which he gave himself up so completely , that no object whatever could make the least impression upon him . When he happened to be overtaken by a ...
The most indifferent occurrence led him to mathematical or philosophical analysis , to which he gave himself up so completely , that no object whatever could make the least impression upon him . When he happened to be overtaken by a ...
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The word nature is also improperly used , instead of the phrase mechanical action . To develop the nature of elastic fluids is the object of pneumatic chemistry . long time But to return to the essay : he REMARKS , & c . 19.
The word nature is also improperly used , instead of the phrase mechanical action . To develop the nature of elastic fluids is the object of pneumatic chemistry . long time But to return to the essay : he REMARKS , & c . 19.
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To this exemplification of the prescribed form , the fastidious critic perhaps may object that the Narration is unjustifiably long —that what is called the Confirmation and Refutation contain neither a series of arguments in defence of ...
To this exemplification of the prescribed form , the fastidious critic perhaps may object that the Narration is unjustifiably long —that what is called the Confirmation and Refutation contain neither a series of arguments in defence of ...
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But those who have thus attempted to place before the world objects , which might stimulate or allure , have frequently been seduced by enthusiasm to ascribe to their heroes attainments above the reach of the human capacity , or virtues ...
But those who have thus attempted to place before the world objects , which might stimulate or allure , have frequently been seduced by enthusiasm to ascribe to their heroes attainments above the reach of the human capacity , or virtues ...
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Some fastidious people will probably object to these improvements , as they do to the novel shape of the letters on the showboards . I hope such absurd objections will be of no avail , and that my suggestions , which have just the same ...
Some fastidious people will probably object to these improvements , as they do to the novel shape of the letters on the showboards . I hope such absurd objections will be of no avail , and that my suggestions , which have just the same ...
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| Title | The Port Folio, Volume 5 Volumes 40-42; Volumes 220-227 of American periodical series, 1800-1850 |
| Contributors | Joseph Dennie, Asbury Dickins, John Elihu Hall |
| Publisher | Editor and Asbury Dickens, 1811 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 11 Apr 2019 |
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