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... opinions of the most oppo- site speculatists , and that most of the opinions that are ap- proved will be supported by some reference to experiments by which they have been verified . It will be expected that , while a philosophic manner ...
... opinions of the most oppo- site speculatists , and that most of the opinions that are ap- proved will be supported by some reference to experiments by which they have been verified . It will be expected that , while a philosophic manner ...
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... is essential to the success and utility of the greatest natural abilities . He may be led by his erroneous opinion into a still greater danger in moral education , the danger 12 Edgeworth's Essays on Professional Education .
... is essential to the success and utility of the greatest natural abilities . He may be led by his erroneous opinion into a still greater danger in moral education , the danger 12 Edgeworth's Essays on Professional Education .
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... opinion that some are born with , and some without , a genius ; none are envied for labour or perseverance ; in these the competitor can be imitated , fol- lowed , and excelled . These efforts are acknowledged to depend upon the will ...
... opinion that some are born with , and some without , a genius ; none are envied for labour or perseverance ; in these the competitor can be imitated , fol- lowed , and excelled . These efforts are acknowledged to depend upon the will ...
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... opinion by all the arguments that can be adduced in its favour : but a boy designed for the church should never be encou raged to argue for victory ; he should never be applauded for pleading his cause well , for supporting his own opinion ...
... opinion by all the arguments that can be adduced in its favour : but a boy designed for the church should never be encou raged to argue for victory ; he should never be applauded for pleading his cause well , for supporting his own opinion ...
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... opinion of Mr. Woodhouse's Treatise . " This performance is intended to communicate something more than the mere elements of the science , in the sense to which they have usually been restricted . Besides the re- solution of triangles ...
... opinion of Mr. Woodhouse's Treatise . " This performance is intended to communicate something more than the mere elements of the science , in the sense to which they have usually been restricted . Besides the re- solution of triangles ...
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