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... and the keytowhose characterwas exactness and accuracy; and he recognisesthat Scienceis impotent except in her own limited sphere. It has been necessary to curtail many parts of the History in the attempt—perhaps a hopeless one—to lay ...
... and the keytowhose characterwas exactness and accuracy; and he recognisesthat Scienceis impotent except in her own limited sphere. It has been necessary to curtail many parts of the History in the attempt—perhaps a hopeless one—to lay ...
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... andthe developmentof reasoning powersare in both cases baseduponthe accumulation of experiences, and onthecomparison, classification, arrangement, and nomenclature of these experiences. During the infancy of each the succession of ...
... andthe developmentof reasoning powersare in both cases baseduponthe accumulation of experiences, and onthecomparison, classification, arrangement, and nomenclature of these experiences. During the infancy of each the succession of ...
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... and the fortune of war. Theysoon came to regardthe influence of the sun, inconnection withlight and heat,as a cause.This led to a search forother signs in the heavens. If the appearance of a cometwas sometimes noted simultaneously with ...
... and the fortune of war. Theysoon came to regardthe influence of the sun, inconnection withlight and heat,as a cause.This led to a search forother signs in the heavens. If the appearance of a cometwas sometimes noted simultaneously with ...
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... andthe planetary positions. Thus we find scientific men, evenin our owntime, responsible for the beliefthat ... and the node of her orbitthanany that could be obtained from modern observationsmade with instruments of the highest ...
... andthe planetary positions. Thus we find scientific men, evenin our owntime, responsible for the beliefthat ... and the node of her orbitthanany that could be obtained from modern observationsmade with instruments of the highest ...
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... andthe authenticityof manyof these is opento doubt. Secondly,itis very difficult to divest ourselves of present knowledge, and to appreciate the originality of thought required to make the first beginnings. With regard tothefirst point ...
... andthe authenticityof manyof these is opento doubt. Secondly,itis very difficult to divest ourselves of present knowledge, and to appreciate the originality of thought required to make the first beginnings. With regard tothefirst point ...
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