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... projected by the light that has traversed a prism , gives us an idea of the
decomposition undergone by the same fluid in a cloud , which , at the moment
when it becomes resolved into rain , displays the magnificent spectacle of the
rainbow .
... projected by the light that has traversed a prism , gives us an idea of the
decomposition undergone by the same fluid in a cloud , which , at the moment
when it becomes resolved into rain , displays the magnificent spectacle of the
rainbow .
Page 101
The analysis of the means of communicating ideas barren or dry ! How can that
be , since the range of these ideas is of an indefinite magnitude ? Is it that it
presents less attractions to the mind than any other scientific pursuit ? I can assert
, that ...
The analysis of the means of communicating ideas barren or dry ! How can that
be , since the range of these ideas is of an indefinite magnitude ? Is it that it
presents less attractions to the mind than any other scientific pursuit ? I can assert
, that ...
Page 250
If our soul received its impressions immediately , our ideas would always be true
and perfectly just . ... itself on our soul widely different from what it was in reality ;
and our idea of that object , at least in regard to colour , would be erroneous .
If our soul received its impressions immediately , our ideas would always be true
and perfectly just . ... itself on our soul widely different from what it was in reality ;
and our idea of that object , at least in regard to colour , would be erroneous .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Enquirer: Or, Literary, Mathematical, and Philosophical Repository ..., Volume 1 |
| Editors | William Marrat, Pishey Thompson |
| Publisher | Whittingham and Rowland., 1811 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 15 Jun 2007 |
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