Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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Page 7
The improvement came at a good time , when the children were growing up and
expenses increasing . But before it came , there had been enough of frugality and
carefulness in the household ; and in the recollection of his early home we may ...
The improvement came at a good time , when the children were growing up and
expenses increasing . But before it came , there had been enough of frugality and
carefulness in the household ; and in the recollection of his early home we may ...
Page 27
In one , dated 27th May 1813 , the clamour for franks increases . By this time he
has repeatedly visited the Harts at Brixton , and been most kindly entertained .
They are obviously great friends of the family ; press him to spend his vacation
with ...
In one , dated 27th May 1813 , the clamour for franks increases . By this time he
has repeatedly visited the Harts at Brixton , and been most kindly entertained .
They are obviously great friends of the family ; press him to spend his vacation
with ...
Page 35
... that given in Dr Hutton's Course of Mathematics , to which he had objected .
This apparently trifling event gave an increased stimulus to his exertions , and
may perhaps be considered the foundation - stone of his future scientific fame .
... that given in Dr Hutton's Course of Mathematics , to which he had objected .
This apparently trifling event gave an increased stimulus to his exertions , and
may perhaps be considered the foundation - stone of his future scientific fame .
Page 48
... measures employed , if such juxtaposition be not by some contrivance
rendered unnecessary . It is obvious that the errors of measurement , supposing
the measuring apparatus itself to be perfect , are apt to increase with the number
of times ...
... measures employed , if such juxtaposition be not by some contrivance
rendered unnecessary . It is obvious that the errors of measurement , supposing
the measuring apparatus itself to be perfect , are apt to increase with the number
of times ...
Page 50
... regard to the second set of operations , that , as the triangles increase in
magnitude , the means of making distant points steadily and distinctly visible are
next in practical importance to the excellence of the instruments for measuring
angles .
... regard to the second set of operations , that , as the triangles increase in
magnitude , the means of making distant points steadily and distinctly visible are
next in practical importance to the excellence of the instruments for measuring
angles .
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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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