The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart., LL. D., Late President of the Royal Society, Foreign Associate of the Royal Institute of France, &c, Volume 1H. Colburn and R. Bentley, 1831 - 547 pages |
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... fact of some practical utility . In a word , we very naturally connect the man with his works , and we care not to extend our acquaintance with the one , but in proportion as we have derived pleasure from the other . In like manner ...
... fact of some practical utility . In a word , we very naturally connect the man with his works , and we care not to extend our acquaintance with the one , but in proportion as we have derived pleasure from the other . In like manner ...
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... . Pen- neck of Penzance , and to Mrs. Millett , Sir H. Davy's sister . The facts were communicated in letters to Lady Davy , by whom they were kindly placed at my disposal . reside on their estate at Varfell , was spent partly 4 THE LIFE ...
... . Pen- neck of Penzance , and to Mrs. Millett , Sir H. Davy's sister . The facts were communicated in letters to Lady Davy , by whom they were kindly placed at my disposal . reside on their estate at Varfell , was spent partly 4 THE LIFE ...
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... fact worthy , perhaps , of being recorded , that he would at the age of about five years turn over the pages of a book as rapidly as if he were merely engaged in counting the number of leaves , or in hunting after pictures ; and yet ...
... fact worthy , perhaps , of being recorded , that he would at the age of about five years turn over the pages of a book as rapidly as if he were merely engaged in counting the number of leaves , or in hunting after pictures ; and yet ...
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... fact , his mind was now in the act of being moulded by the spirit of Nature ; and , without the constraint of study , he was insensi- bly inhaling knowledge with the wild breezes of his native hills . In the course of conversation , Mr ...
... fact , his mind was now in the act of being moulded by the spirit of Nature ; and , without the constraint of study , he was insensi- bly inhaling knowledge with the wild breezes of his native hills . In the course of conversation , Mr ...
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... fact . Whenever he was deeply absorbed in a chemical research , it was his habit to hum some tune , if such it could be called , for it was impossible for any one to discover the air he intend- ed to sing indeed , Davy's music became a ...
... fact . Whenever he was deeply absorbed in a chemical research , it was his habit to hum some tune , if such it could be called , for it was impossible for any one to discover the air he intend- ed to sing indeed , Davy's music became a ...
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