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... practical knowledge and solid erudition , must have made their usefulness complete , and have given , through their means , to the fabric of society , the best disposition of ornament and strength . But scholars , accustomed to recluse ...
... practical knowledge and solid erudition , must have made their usefulness complete , and have given , through their means , to the fabric of society , the best disposition of ornament and strength . But scholars , accustomed to recluse ...
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... practical qualifications of civil wisdom hence they were at the same time the patrons of learning and the preservers of an empire . In a reign so distinguished for the labours of a wise and humanizing policy , it is not surprising that ...
... practical qualifications of civil wisdom hence they were at the same time the patrons of learning and the preservers of an empire . In a reign so distinguished for the labours of a wise and humanizing policy , it is not surprising that ...
Page 99
... practical Astro- nomy , and the use of the instruments , such Fellows of the College as the Provost and senior Fellows shall direct . The Provost and senior Fellows are to visit the observatory once a year , in the months of June or ...
... practical Astro- nomy , and the use of the instruments , such Fellows of the College as the Provost and senior Fellows shall direct . The Provost and senior Fellows are to visit the observatory once a year , in the months of June or ...
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... practical effect to the intentions of men naturally humane and well disposed , but also of repressing the equally natural tendencies of our nature to indulge in expensive , and not always the innocent gratification of the social state ...
... practical effect to the intentions of men naturally humane and well disposed , but also of repressing the equally natural tendencies of our nature to indulge in expensive , and not always the innocent gratification of the social state ...
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... practical utility ; he lost not a moment in pointing out his views to persons in higher authority , who fortunately saw the merit of Dr. Graves's plan , which in fact was well calculated to work a thorough reform in the existing system ...
... practical utility ; he lost not a moment in pointing out his views to persons in higher authority , who fortunately saw the merit of Dr. Graves's plan , which in fact was well calculated to work a thorough reform in the existing system ...
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