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... Numbers . And he firft of all , as Laertius relates , abftracted Geo- metry from Matter ; in which Elevation of the Mind , be found out the 32d , 44th , 47th , and 48th Propofitions of the firft Book . But he is especially celebrated ...
... Numbers . And he firft of all , as Laertius relates , abftracted Geo- metry from Matter ; in which Elevation of the Mind , be found out the 32d , 44th , 47th , and 48th Propofitions of the firft Book . But he is especially celebrated ...
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... Numbers , four of Geometry , and one of indivifible Lines : The other , compofed a Mathematical History ; and from him Proclus , and others have borrowed theirs . To Arifteus , Ifidore , Hypficles , moft fubtle Geometricians , we are ...
... Numbers , four of Geometry , and one of indivifible Lines : The other , compofed a Mathematical History ; and from him Proclus , and others have borrowed theirs . To Arifteus , Ifidore , Hypficles , moft fubtle Geometricians , we are ...
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... Numbers : by him was found out that admirable Art , which we call Al- gebra ; which in thefe Times has been ren- dered more perfect and univerfal by Francis Vieta , and Renatus Cartefius . There are others others who are celebrated ...
... Numbers : by him was found out that admirable Art , which we call Al- gebra ; which in thefe Times has been ren- dered more perfect and univerfal by Francis Vieta , and Renatus Cartefius . There are others others who are celebrated ...
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... Number . 2. A Line is a Magnitude which hath Length only , and wants all Breadth ; forafmuch as it is understood to be produced from the flowing of a Point . 3. Points are the Terms of a Line . 4. A right Line , is that which lies ...
... Number . 2. A Line is a Magnitude which hath Length only , and wants all Breadth ; forafmuch as it is understood to be produced from the flowing of a Point . 3. Points are the Terms of a Line . 4. A right Line , is that which lies ...
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... Number de- figns the Propofition ; the Letter 1. with the Number fol- lowing , fignifies the Book . As when you meet with ( per 5.1 . 3. ) you must read it thus , ( by the 5th Propofi- fition of the 3d Book . ) The Figure is always to ...
... Number de- figns the Propofition ; the Letter 1. with the Number fol- lowing , fignifies the Book . As when you meet with ( per 5.1 . 3. ) you must read it thus , ( by the 5th Propofi- fition of the 3d Book . ) The Figure is always to ...
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