 | James Joseph Sylvester - 1912 - 812 pages
...appoints a certain day when to meet at Edinburgh; but failing thereof, the lord Napier was doubtful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr...Marchiston), Mr Briggs will not now come.' At the very moment one knocks at the gate; John Marr hastens down, and it proved Mr Briggs to his great contentment.... | |
 | Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow - 1914 - 300 pages
...Briggs appoints a certain day when to meet at Edinburgh ; but, failing thereof, Merchiston was fearful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr and the Lord Napier were speaking of Mr Briggs, ' Oh! John,' saith Merchiston, ' Mr Briggs will not come now '; at the very instant one knocks at the... | |
 | George Alexander Gibson - 1914 - 122 pages
...Briggs appoints a certain day when to meet at Edinburgh ; but, failing thereof, Merchiston was fearful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr and the Lord Napier were speaking of Mr Briggs, ' Oh ! John,' saith Merchiston, ' Mr Briggs will not come now '; at the very instant one knocks at... | |
 | American Mathematical Society - 1916 - 580 pages
...Briggs appoints a certain day when to meet at Edinburgh; but, failing thereof, Merchiston was fearful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr and the Lord Napier were speaking of Mr. Briggs, ' Oh! John,' saith Merchiston, ' Mr. Briggs will not come now ' ; at the very instant one knocks at... | |
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Briggs, purposely to be there when these two' so learned persons should meet. Mr. Briggs appoints a certain day when to meet at Edinburgh ; but failing thereof, the Lord Napier was doubtful he would not come. It happened, one day, as John Marr and the... 
