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true representations of the things themselves (comprehended in the author's 

 expressions) they do not represent true ideas, but deceitful idols and phantasms, 

 by which they frame to themselves certain shadows and chimseras, and all their 

 theory and contemplation (which they call science) represents nothing but waking 

 men's dreams and sick men's phrensies." 



Prof. Maxwell was assisted in his practical demonstrations by Mr Garnett, 

 of St John's College. 



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