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... Proving like going from Edinburgh to London . Assertion , or Proposition , relates to the meaning of words ; Inference to some statement , from which a proposition is said to be drawn ; Proof , to some statement , from which a fact is ...
... Proving like going from Edinburgh to London . Assertion , or Proposition , relates to the meaning of words ; Inference to some statement , from which a proposition is said to be drawn ; Proof , to some statement , from which a fact is ...
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... Proving a Negative . 10. Probability . Approximate Generalizations . 11. Refutation - Indirect , and Direct . Deduction . Reasoning . Verification . 12. Figure of Syllogism - Mode , and Reduction . 13. Division of Arguments . 14 ...
... Proving a Negative . 10. Probability . Approximate Generalizations . 11. Refutation - Indirect , and Direct . Deduction . Reasoning . Verification . 12. Figure of Syllogism - Mode , and Reduction . 13. Division of Arguments . 14 ...
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... proved , but the circumstances that at- tended it are . A stone thrown into the water sinks to the bot- tom . The conditions are , 1st , that a stone be thrown ; 2nd , that it fall into the water ; 3rd , that its specific gravity be ...
... proved , but the circumstances that at- tended it are . A stone thrown into the water sinks to the bot- tom . The conditions are , 1st , that a stone be thrown ; 2nd , that it fall into the water ; 3rd , that its specific gravity be ...
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... proved to be true , or false . The evidence of morality is that by which any class of actions is proved to be virtuous or vicious . Evidence is that which elucidates truth . The different kinds of Moral Evidence are , Personal ...
... proved to be true , or false . The evidence of morality is that by which any class of actions is proved to be virtuous or vicious . Evidence is that which elucidates truth . The different kinds of Moral Evidence are , Personal ...
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... proved , by experiment , that lead is fusible . Experience is a series of observations , or trials , or their result . CONTRADICTORY TO EXPERIENCE - BEYOND EXPERIENCE . That a portion of wax did not melt in fire is contradictory to our ...
... proved , by experiment , that lead is fusible . Experience is a series of observations , or trials , or their result . CONTRADICTORY TO EXPERIENCE - BEYOND EXPERIENCE . That a portion of wax did not melt in fire is contradictory to our ...
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Page 91 - SHE walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which Heaven to gaudy day denies.
Page 99 - I shall detain you now no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct you to a hill-side, where I will point you out the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious indeed at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect, and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Page 51 - The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power; and, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend.
Page 61 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do ; Not light them for themselves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not...
Page 51 - tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend: so Caesar may; Then, lest he may, prevent.
Page 55 - And do you now put on your best attire? And do you now cull out a holiday? And do you now strew flowers in his way, That comes in triumph over Pompey's blood?
Page 55 - The torrent roar'd, and we did buffet it With lusty sinews, throwing it aside And stemming it with hearts of controversy; But ere we could arrive the point propos'd, Caesar cried, 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!
Page 56 - Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear, Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.
Page 84 - The knight seeing his habitation reduced to so small a compass, and himself in a manner shut out of his own house, upon the death of his mother ordered all the apartments to be flung open, and exorcised by his chaplain, who lay in every room one after another, and by that means dissipated the fears which had so long reigned in the family.
Page 81 - No, soldiers, there is nothing left for us but what we can vindicate with our swords. Come on, then, — be men. The Romans may with more safety...