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probably always, be too limited and too dependent on moral and 

 social elements, to become the basis of mathematical calculation : 

 and I am perfectly ready to admit, that the discovery of such 

 laws, and the investigation of their consequences, is an employ- 

 ment of far higher philosophical dignity and importance than any 

 office to which the Mathematician can aspire. 



W. WHEWELL. 



Trinity College. 

 Mat/T, 1831. 



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158 9 for extend read obscure. 



173 7 from bottom, for effected read affected. 



175 4 , for greatest read least. 



180 7 for less read greater. 

 — 9 for less read greater. 

 192 8 for exports read imports. 



