The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties. Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volume 1Nattali and Bond, 1860 |
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... obliged to request a friend to conclude it for him . Another very beautiful example of the way in which some of the most valuable truths of philosophy have been suggested , for the first time , by the simplest incidents of common life ...
... obliged to request a friend to conclude it for him . Another very beautiful example of the way in which some of the most valuable truths of philosophy have been suggested , for the first time , by the simplest incidents of common life ...
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... obliged to borrow those of his companions , and to copy them over for his own use . At last he obtained the situation of tutor to the son of one of the citizens ; and this for a short time rendered his condition more comfortable . But ...
... obliged to borrow those of his companions , and to copy them over for his own use . At last he obtained the situation of tutor to the son of one of the citizens ; and this for a short time rendered his condition more comfortable . But ...
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... obliged him to resign his situation , and very soon completely exhausted his trifling resources , so that on his recovery he found himself as poor and destitute as ever . In this ex- tremity , a copy of Latin verses which he had written ...
... obliged him to resign his situation , and very soon completely exhausted his trifling resources , so that on his recovery he found himself as poor and destitute as ever . In this ex- tremity , a copy of Latin verses which he had written ...
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... obliged to fly from Dresden , and wandered about for a long time without any employment . At last he was received into a family at Wittenberg ; but in a short time the progress of the war drove him from this asylum also , and he ...
... obliged to fly from Dresden , and wandered about for a long time without any employment . At last he was received into a family at Wittenberg ; but in a short time the progress of the war drove him from this asylum also , and he ...
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... obliged , for his support , to employ himself in drawing water , carrying burdens , and other such humble and laborious occupations . He con- trived , however , to proceed with his studies at the same time , bringing his fee of an ...
... obliged , for his support , to employ himself in drawing water , carrying burdens , and other such humble and laborious occupations . He con- trived , however , to proceed with his studies at the same time , bringing his fee of an ...
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