“Chance never writ a legible book; chance never built a fair house; chance never drew a neat picture; it never did any of these things, nor ever will; nor can it be without absurdity supposed able to do them; which yet are works very gross and rude, very easy and feasible, as it were, in comparison to the production of a flower or a tree.”
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Work
The theological works: In 9 vols. Ed. ... by Alexander Napier
This nine-volume set compiles various theological works, showcasing the scholarly contributions of Alexander Napier in the field of theology. more
Author
Isaac Barrow
Isaac Barrow was an English mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and calculus. He is known for his work on the tangent line and for being the first to use the term 'infinitesimal'. Barrow was a professor at Cambridge University and is considered one of the founders of the Cambridge Mathematical School. more
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