Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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Several of them undoubtedly exhibit remarkable ability and ingenuity in a lad of
fourteen ; and no one can glance over them and be surprised at Leslie's certifying
at the close of the course , “ I have no hesitation in saying that no young man ...
Several of them undoubtedly exhibit remarkable ability and ingenuity in a lad of
fourteen ; and no one can glance over them and be surprised at Leslie's certifying
at the close of the course , “ I have no hesitation in saying that no young man ...
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... recommend yourself to your masters by receiving instruction from them
patiently and pleasantly ; and particularly by anticipating what you know will be
agreeable to them in the course of your studies , and showing a good example to
others .
... recommend yourself to your masters by receiving instruction from them
patiently and pleasantly ; and particularly by anticipating what you know will be
agreeable to them in the course of your studies , and showing a good example to
others .
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Joining the academy in 1813 , he became in 1815 a member of the corps ,
notwithstanding a considerable interval , during which the course of promotion
was arrested . Having advanced to the second academy within ten months , he
entered ...
Joining the academy in 1813 , he became in 1815 a member of the corps ,
notwithstanding a considerable interval , during which the course of promotion
was arrested . Having advanced to the second academy within ten months , he
entered ...
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... which at the time was published in Leybourn ' s Mathematical Repository , and
was subsequently taken to replace that given in Dr Hutton ' s Course of
Mathematics , to which he had objected . This apparently trifling event gave an
increased ...
... which at the time was published in Leybourn ' s Mathematical Repository , and
was subsequently taken to replace that given in Dr Hutton ' s Course of
Mathematics , to which he had objected . This apparently trifling event gave an
increased ...
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... routine of the Chatham course of instruction . He studied with enthusiasm the
literature of his profession . " Jomini and Bousmard , ” says Larcom , “ were his
favourite authors , and often has the morning light surprised him in deep
discussion ...
... routine of the Chatham course of instruction . He studied with enthusiasm the
literature of his profession . " Jomini and Bousmard , ” says Larcom , “ were his
favourite authors , and often has the morning light surprised him in deep
discussion ...
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| Title | Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
| Author | John Ferguson McLennan |
| Publisher | Edmonston and Douglas, 1867 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 23 Jul 2010 |
| Length | 475 pages |
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