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... Discourse on the study of Natural Philosophy . But the method , now pursued is just the reverse of what Bacon pursued . An hypothesis is taken and if it satisfies or explains the observed pheno- mena , it is taken as a true hypothesis ...
... Discourse on the study of Natural Philosophy . But the method , now pursued is just the reverse of what Bacon pursued . An hypothesis is taken and if it satisfies or explains the observed pheno- mena , it is taken as a true hypothesis ...
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... discourse must be adapted ? 2. In what sense does he always use the word ' pathetic ' ? Explain what he means by ' the vehement . ' 3. In what do Wit and Humour consist , and what is the distinction between them ? 4. Point out and ...
... discourse must be adapted ? 2. In what sense does he always use the word ' pathetic ' ? Explain what he means by ' the vehement . ' 3. In what do Wit and Humour consist , and what is the distinction between them ? 4. Point out and ...
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... discourse is adapted to its end . The ends of are chiefly four ; to enlighten the understanding , to please the imagination , to move the passions and to influence the will . One of these form the ultimate end of all discourse but some ...
... discourse is adapted to its end . The ends of are chiefly four ; to enlighten the understanding , to please the imagination , to move the passions and to influence the will . One of these form the ultimate end of all discourse but some ...
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... discourse by which it excites surprise and is addressed to the imagination . Humour is the quality by which a discourse is adapted to excite laughter and is addressed to the passion by which we laugh at incongruities - contempt ...
... discourse by which it excites surprise and is addressed to the imagination . Humour is the quality by which a discourse is adapted to excite laughter and is addressed to the passion by which we laugh at incongruities - contempt ...
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... discourse is delivered . In Antonys speech over the body of Ceasar the speaker artfully insi- nuates the probability of Ceasars not being ambitious . In the last part by shewing that Ceasar had bequeathed money and lands even by his ...
... discourse is delivered . In Antonys speech over the body of Ceasar the speaker artfully insi- nuates the probability of Ceasars not being ambitious . In the last part by shewing that Ceasar had bequeathed money and lands even by his ...
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