 Those who are but slightly acquainted with the principles of hydrostatics, &c. are apt to fancy immediately that they understand it, and readily attempt to explain it; but their explanations have been different, and to me not very intelligible. Others...  Mechanics' Magazine - Página 3801847Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | American Philosophical Society - 1793 - 428 páginas
...acquainted with the principles of hydroftatict &c. are apt to fancy immediately, that they underftand it, and readily attempt to explain it: but their explanations have' been defficient, and, to me, not very intelligible. Others more deeply (killed in thofe principles, feem... | |
 | 1785 - 552 páginas
...acquainted with the principles of " hydroftatics, &c. are apt to fancy, immedi" ately, that they underftand it, and readily " attempt to explain it : But their...to me, not very " intelligible. Others more deeply fkilled in <c thofe principles, feem to wonder at it, and " promife to confider it. And I think it... | |
 | 1844 - 276 páginas
...showed this experiment to a number of persons. He says, " Those who are but slightly acquainted with the principles of hydrostatics, &c., are apt to fancy...explanations have been different, and to me not very intelligent. Others, more deeply skilled in those principles, seem to wonder at it, and promise to... | |
 | 1845 - 518 páginas
...persons. He says : " Those who arc but slightly acquainted with the principles of hydrostatics, Sec., are apt to fancy immediately that they understand...explanations have been different, and to me not very intelligent. Others, more deeply skilled in those principles, seem to wonder at it, and promise to... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1847 - 668 páginas
...have shown this experiment to a number of ingenious persons. Those who are but slight acquainted with the principles of hydrostatics, &c., are apt to fancy...intelligible. Others more deeply skilled in those principles teem to wonder at it, and promise to consider it. And I think it is worth considering ; for a new appearance,... | |
 | 1848 - 652 páginas
...Franklin says with regard to those who saw his experiment, " Those who arc but slightly acquainted with the principles of hydrostatics, &c., are apt to fancy...attempt to explain it; but their explanations have been very différent, and to me not very intelligible. Others more deeply skilled in those principles, seem... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1848 - 648 páginas
...Franklin says with regard to those who saw his experiment, " Those who are but slightly acquainted with the principles of hydrostatics, &c., are apt to fancy...attempt to explain it ; but their explanations have been very different, and to me not very intelligible. Others more deeply skilled in those principles, seem... | |
 | Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society - 1895 - 368 páginas
...shewn this experiment to a number of " ingenious persons. Those who are but slightly acquainted " with the principles of hydrostatics, &c., are apt to fancy...to me not very intelligible. — Others more deeply " skill'd in those principles, seem to wonder at it, and promise " to consider it. And I think it is... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1905 - 496 páginas
...the principles of hydrostatics were apt to fancy that they understood it, but their explanations were not very intelligible. "Others, more deeply skilled...appearance if it cannot be explained by our old principles 1 To Sir John Pringle, December I, 1762. may afford us new ones of use perhaps in explaining some other... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1906 - 502 páginas
...shewn this experiment to a number of ingenious persons. Those who are but slightly acquainted with the principles of hydrostatics, &c. are apt to fancy...considering : For a new appearance, if it cannot be explain'd by our old principles, may afford us new ones, of use perhaps in explaining some other obscure... | |
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