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Page 265 - The earlier sections of each chapter contain that kind of matter which has usually been thought suitable for the beginner, while the latter ones are devoted either to an account of recent discovery, or to the discussion of such deeper questions of principle as are likely to present themselves to the reflective student in connection with the methods and processes of his previous course.
Page 28 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient. Multiply the whole divisor by the first term of the quotient, and subtract the product from the dividend.
Page 261 - Mr. Smith's Work is a most useful publication. The Rules are stated with great clearness. The P^xamples are well selected and worked out with just sufficient detail without being encumbered by too minute explanations ; and there prevails throughout it that just proportion of theory and practice, which is the crowning excellence of an elementary work.
Page 265 - Boole has endeavoured in this treatise to convey as complete an account of the present state of knowledge on the subject of Differential Equations, as was consistent with the idea of a work intended, primarily, for elementary instruction. The earlier sections of each chapter contain that kind of matter which has usually been thought suitable...