The Elements of Euclid: Viz. the First Six Books, Together with the Eleventh and Twelfth. The Errors, by which Theon, Or Others, Have Long Ago Vitiated These Books, are Corrected, and Some of Euclid's Demonstrations are Restored. Also, the Book of Euclid's Data, in Like Manner Corrected |
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... Propositions , as well as their Demonstra- tions , to Theon ; others think the Propositions to be Euclid's , but that the Demonstrations are Theon's ; and others main- tain , that all the Propositions and their Demonstrations are ...
... Propositions , as well as their Demonstra- tions , to Theon ; others think the Propositions to be Euclid's , but that the Demonstrations are Theon's ; and others main- tain , that all the Propositions and their Demonstrations are ...
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... Proposition is a Theo- rem , not a Definition ; because the equality of figures of any kind must be demonstrated , and not assumed ; and there- fore , though this were a true Proposition , it ought to have been demonstrated . But ...
... Proposition is a Theo- rem , not a Definition ; because the equality of figures of any kind must be demonstrated , and not assumed ; and there- fore , though this were a true Proposition , it ought to have been demonstrated . But ...
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... Proposition 18th of the 12th Book , depend upon the 9th Definition of the 11th Book , which is not a right ... Propositions have , for these reasons , been insufficiently demonstrated since Theon's time hitherto . Besides , there are ...
... Proposition 18th of the 12th Book , depend upon the 9th Definition of the 11th Book , which is not a right ... Propositions have , for these reasons , been insufficiently demonstrated since Theon's time hitherto . Besides , there are ...
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... Proposition concerning a property of quadrilateral figures in a circle is added at the end of the sixth Book . Also the Note on the 29th Proposi- tion , Book 1st , is altered , and made more explicit , and a more general Demonstration ...
... Proposition concerning a property of quadrilateral figures in a circle is added at the end of the sixth Book . Also the Note on the 29th Proposi- tion , Book 1st , is altered , and made more explicit , and a more general Demonstration ...
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... at length meet upon that side on which " are the angles which are less than two right angles . See " the notes on prop . 29. of Book I. " PROPOSITION I. PROBLEM . To describe an equilateral triangle upon 12 BOOK I. THE ELEMENTS OF EUCLID.
... at length meet upon that side on which " are the angles which are less than two right angles . See " the notes on prop . 29. of Book I. " PROPOSITION I. PROBLEM . To describe an equilateral triangle upon 12 BOOK I. THE ELEMENTS OF EUCLID.
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