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Isaac Barrow

 

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Isaac Barrow : Euclid's Elements. The Whole Fifteen Books Compend

Finding an old copy of Barrow's Euclid in my father's bookcase, I resolved to come at some knowledge of mathematics and by my usual persevering application for the Divine blessing, and untiring study, I got through the first three or four books, and derived advantage from the engagement.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Anne Lutton      Print: Book

  

Isaac Barrow : [Select Sermons]

'...Sir Joshua Reynolds's Lectures. Mitford's History of Greece. Orme's History of Hindoostan. Vertot's Revolutions of Portugal and Sweden. Bossuet's Oraisons Funebres, Petit Careme de Massillon. Select Sermons of Dr Barrow. Burke's Settlement of the English Colonies in America. Alison on Taste. The first book, though written on painting, full of all wisdom. The second, a good history. The third, highly entertaining, fourth ditto. The fifth, a splendid example of sound eloquence. The sixth, piety, pure language, fine style. The seventh, lofty eloquence. The eighth, neat and philosophical. The ninth, feeling and eloquence. Here I think is is much wisdom as you can get for eight guineas. But remember to consult your family physician, your mother. I only know the general powers of these medicines; but she will determine their adaptation to your particular

Century: 1700-1799 / 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Sydney Smith      Print: Book

 

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