 | 1829 - 682 pagina’s
...Feb. 3, 1692, in which, after mentioning the circumstance of the papers being set fire to, he says, ' But when Mr. Newton came from chapel, and had seen...thereat, that he was not himself for a month after,'— Tramlation, p. 28. Biot shortly imputes puerile conduct to Newton, in respect to the Bill of Longitude;... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pagina’s
...that when the philosopher came borne, ' aud had seen what was done, every one thought he would Imve , and claim the little boon Which Providence assigns them. One alone, The redbrea Newton himself, writing on the 13th September 1C93 to Pepys, secretary to the Admiralty, says : 'I... | |
 | 1832 - 700 pagina’s
...February 3. 1692, in which, after mentioning the circumstance of the papers being set fire to, he says, " But when Mr Newton came from chapel, and had seen...thereat, that he was not himself for a month after." In a letter to Mr Pepys, dated 13th September 1693, copied by Dr Brewster in his recently published... | |
 | 1833 - 564 pagina’s
...and they fired the aforesaid book, and utterly consumed it and several other valuable writings; and, which is most wonderful, did no further mischief....thereat, that he was not himself for a month after." — Dreuater, pp. 228, 229. This account agrees sufficiently with that of Huygens in its general features,... | |
 | 1833 - 426 pagina’s
...February 3, 1692, in which, after mentioning the circumstance of the papers being set fire to, he says, ' But when Mr. Newton came from chapel, and had seen...thereat, that he was not himself for a month after.' From these Review of tht " Library of Uitful Knowledge." details, it would appear that the mind of... | |
 | Lives - 1833 - 588 pagina’s
...Feb. 3, 1692, in which, after mentioning the circumstance of I he papers being set fire to, he says, " But when Mr. Newton came from chapel, and had seen...thereat, that he was not himself for a month after." From these details, it would appear that the mind of this great man was affected, either by excess... | |
 | Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) - 1833 - 606 pagina’s
...Feb. 3, 1692, in which, after mentioning the circumstance of the papers being set fire to, he says, " But when Mr. Newton came from chapel, and had seen...thereat, that he was not himself for a month after." From these details, it would appear that the mind of this great man was affected, either by excess... | |
 | David Brewster - 1833 - 338 pagina’s
...and they fired the aforesaid book, and utterly consumed it and several other valuable writings ; and, which is most wonderful, did no further mischief....done, every one thought he would have run mad, he was 60 troubled thereat that he was not himself for a month after. A long account of this his system of... | |
 | 1840 - 506 pagina’s
...place on a winter's morning while Newton was at chapel, adding that ' when Newton had come back and seen what was done, every one thought he would have...thereat, that he was not himself for a month after.' Another version of the story is, that Newton left in his study a favourite dog, which overturned a... | |
 | Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) - 1833 - 584 pagina’s
...Feb. 3, 1692, in which, after mentioning the circumstance of the papers being: set fire to, he says, " But when Mr. Newton came from chapel, and had seen what was done, eveiy one thought he would have run mad, he was so troubled thereat, that he was not himself for a... | |
| |
But when Mr. Newton came from chapel, and had seen what was done, every one thought he would have run mad, he was so troubled thereat, that he was not himself for a month afser. 
