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... John sits , it not only indicates John , and his existence at the present moment , but it goes further , it shews his posture . In like manner if I say , I think it not only indicates time present , but it shews that the idea is an ...
... John sits , it not only indicates John , and his existence at the present moment , but it goes further , it shews his posture . In like manner if I say , I think it not only indicates time present , but it shews that the idea is an ...
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... John and Thomas . " Sometimes the idea is limited by their use , as " all but Thomas , " where the meaning is lessened by the conjunction . In this way the copulative conjunction is equiva- lent to the sign plus , and the disjunctive to ...
... John and Thomas . " Sometimes the idea is limited by their use , as " all but Thomas , " where the meaning is lessened by the conjunction . In this way the copulative conjunction is equiva- lent to the sign plus , and the disjunctive to ...
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... John runs ; " the word runs gives two ideas , one that John is in the act of running or performing the motion of running ; the second , that this action is now taking place . ( 45. ) In many cases , verbs have relation , to two ...
... John runs ; " the word runs gives two ideas , one that John is in the act of running or performing the motion of running ; the second , that this action is now taking place . ( 45. ) In many cases , verbs have relation , to two ...
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... John and Thomas both alive . Second , upon . John in action - Thomas being acted Thirdly , --- John alive - Thomas dead . These series of changes or sequences , stand in relation as Cause to Effect , and in language may be rendered , that ...
... John and Thomas both alive . Second , upon . John in action - Thomas being acted Thirdly , --- John alive - Thomas dead . These series of changes or sequences , stand in relation as Cause to Effect , and in language may be rendered , that ...
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... John and Thomas killed William . " Let J stand for John , T for Thomas , C for cau- sality , D for death , E for effect , W for William , P for the past ; which electro - biologically would point to different distinct ideas having ...
... John and Thomas killed William . " Let J stand for John , T for Thomas , C for cau- sality , D for death , E for effect , W for William , P for the past ; which electro - biologically would point to different distinct ideas having ...
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