| Great Britain - 1830 - 504 pages
...afford ample proof that it was not till after due deliberation that he thus changed the nature of his studies. Though almost every branch of science at...he obtained through life, and that is, the extreme candour with which, when engaged in his favourite pursuits, he would acknowledge the difficulties that... | |
| Great Britain - 1830 - 494 pages
...afford ample proof that it was not till after due deliberation that he thus changed the nature of his studies. Though almost every branch of science at...he obtained through life, and that is, the extreme candour with which, when engaged in his favourite pursuits, he would acknowledge the difficulties that... | |
| Edmund Burke - History - 1830 - 986 pages
...again to write a prescription. Though almost every branch of science occupied him at different times, chemistry was that to which he seems to have been...will enjoy his greatest share of lasting reputation. The manner in which he was accustomed to pursue his inquiries was almost peculiar to himself. It was... | |
| William Jerdan - Great Britain - 1830 - 432 pages
...his studies. Though almost every branch of science at different times engaged the attention of Doctor Wollaston, chemistry was that to which he seems to have been most ardently devoted ; and it is by hit investigations in this department of natural philosophy, that he will enjoy his greatest share... | |
| 1830 - 478 pages
...that to which he JseeflVs Id 'have been most ardently devoted; and it is by his ir/ve'stig*tiOns,'ifr this department of natural philosophy that he will...his greatest share of lasting reputation. One trait fri'fc is 'character probably contributed in no small degree to die1 'sWcce^s ;he obtained through... | |
| History - 1830 - 852 pages
...again to write a prescription. Though almost every branch of science occupied him at diflerent times, chemistry was that to which he seems to have been most ardently devoted j and it is by his investigations in this department of natural philosophy that he will enjoy his greatest... | |
| Encyclopaedia Americana - 1833 - 548 pages
...seiWOLLASTON— WOLSEY. ence. Though almost every branch of science, at different times, occupied his attention, chemistry was that to which he seems to have been most ardently devoted ; and it was by his investigations in that department of philosophy that he attained the most distinguished... | |
| Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1835 - 546 pages
...natural science. Though almost every branch of science, at different times, occupied his intention, chemistry was that to which he seems to have been most ardently devoted ; aod it was by his investigations in that department of philosophy that he attained the most distinguished... | |
| Alonzo Potter - Best books - 1843 - 352 pages
...WoOaston, 1766. Though almost every branch of science, at different times, occupied his attention, chemistry was that to which he seems to have been most ardently devoted, and it was by his investigations in that department of philosophy that he attained the most distinguished... | |
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