 In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe or Erra Pater ; For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of pots of ale ; Resolve by sines and tangents straight, If bread or butter wanted weight ; And wisely tell what hour o' th' day The clock does...  Hudibras - עמוד 5מאת Samuel Butler - 1859 - 473 דפיםתצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | Samuel Butler, George Gilfillan - 1854 - 296 דפים
...would have used no other ways. In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe,5 or Erra Pater ;a 120 For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of pots of ale ; 1 ' Like fustian heretofore on satin : ' a fashion, from the manner of expression, probably not then... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1855 - 612 דפים
...Hudibras. In mathematies he was greater Than Tyeho Brahe, or Erra Pater ; For he by geometrie seale, Could take the size of pots of ale ; Resolve, by sines...wanted weight ; And wisely tell what hour o' th' day The eloek does strike, by algebra. Butler's Hudibras. We grant, although he had mueh wit, H' was very... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1855 - 610 דפים
...mathematies he was greater Than Tyeho Brahe, or Erra Pater ; For he by geometrie seale, Could lake the size of pots of ale ¡ Resolve, by sines and tangents,...wanted weight; And wisely tell what hour o' th' day The eloek does strike, by algebra. Butler's Hudibras. We grant, although he had mueh wit, II' was very... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 דפים
...languages at once. HIS MATHEMATICS. In Mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe' or F.rra Pater ;* For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of pots of ale ; 3 Resolved by sines and tangents straight I f bread or butter wanted weight; And wisely tell what... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1857 - 374 דפים
...He would have us'd no other ways. In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe or Erra Pater ; 120 For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of pots of ale ; Sesolve by sines and tangents straight If bread or butter wanted weight ; And wisely tell what hour... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 780 דפים
...languages at once. HIS MATHEMATICS. In Mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe1 or Erra Pater;* For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of pots of ale ; ' Resolved by sines and tangents straight If bread or butter wanted weight ; And wisely tell what... | |
 | George Sewall Boutwell - 1859 - 380 דפים
...some modern systems of education : " In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe or Erra Pater ; For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of...wanted weight ; And wisely tell what hour o' th' day The clock does strike, by algebra." Another prerequisite of wisdom is intellectual humility. Solomon... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 780 דפים
...Brahe" or Erra Pater j2 For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of pots of ale ;3 Resolved by sines and tangents straight If bread or butter...wanted weight ; And wisely tell what hour o' th? day The clock does strike, by algebra. HIS METAPHYSICS. Beside, he was a shrewd philosopher, And had read... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 550 דפים
...languages at once? • • • • In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe or Erra Pater ;« For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of pots of ale ; Resolve, by sines and tangents, strait, If bread or butter wanted weight : And wisely tell, what hour ••-•" ,'//' Jay The clock... | |
 | English language - 1861 - 312 דפים
...phrase, He would have used no other ways. In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe or JSrra Pater ; For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of...wanted weight ; And wisely tell what hour o' th' day The clock does strike by algebra. Beside, he was a shrewd philosopher, And had read ev'ry text and... | |
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