 ... any degree to the studies connected with his ordinary pursuits. That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chemistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could...  Spirit of the English Magazines - Page 2731820Full view - About this book
 | 1823 - 946 pages
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | 1842 - 634 pages
...as in many branches of antiquity, metaphysics, medicine, etymology, architecture, music, and Jaw- ; he was well acquainted, too, with most of the modern...languages, and familiar with their most recent literature. The young reader may infer, from the great attainments of Mr. Watt, how much may be accomplished and... | |
 | 1819 - 490 pages
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | 1825 - 458 pages
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally known; that he was :uriously learned in many branches of antiquity,- metaphysics, medicine, and etymology, and perfectly... | |
 | 1819 - 800 pages
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | 1819 - 610 pages
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | 1819 - 780 pages
...could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally known, that be was curiously learned in many branches of antiquity,...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | 1819 - 708 pages
...been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his wsual occupations, and probably i> not generally known, that he was curiously learned...perfectly at home in all the details of architecture, muiic, and law. He was well acquainted too with most of the modem languages, and familiar with their... | |
 | 1820 - 494 pages
...branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
 | 1820 - 450 pages
...branches of physical science, might, perhaps, have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally...literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories... | |
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