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26 April 1815

1. Re of in Algebra problem what. 2. its relation to geometrical)
3. Abbreviate. applies to Geometry. 4. Visible sep. principle as in
extended application of it

From this function of algebra, the other the efficient it may be termed in which consists
in the - solution of problems in the execution performance of tesks The efficient
Of In whatsoever is done
the efficient is the end
the abbreviation, are in
means employed directed for the
attainment of that end.

proposed - in the rendering of services requested or demanded
or requested is altogether different. The To the
last mentioned, the former bears the relation of a means to an end
one of the two functions

To this the efficient it is, and to this above what the Key - presenting
principle has any application.

Only to the contrivance
for performance
of operations
over and above the
use of the system
of abbreviations
does the Key-presenting
principle
apply

By means of the relation what it bears to some
generality or generalities already known, to make known
some quantity which as yet is unknown - to this one
problem description may be referred whatsoever all problems are
whatsoever capable of b to which the same appellation of algebranical
can be applied.

For the accomplishment of this purpose in different
occasions, different contrivances, over and above those which consist in nothing more than an abbreviated
mode of expression,
have suggested
themselves to persons conversant with this sort. In no To the
instance perhaps, certainly not in every instance giving expression to these contrivances are the mode
of abridgment employed in Algebra considered as a
species of short hand indispensably necessary.

8
For algebra as
such key has
not yet been
published

As yet not even in that abbreviated algebraical and helonical
language has the author of any mathematician it
is believed, as yet unfolded or so much as endeavour
to unfold, or give a the key to, what may accordingly
still be termed called the secrets of the his art

Not even in abbreviated and helonical language
do we possess -much less still further are we from having possessing - any such
key constructed out of unabbreviated and familiar ordinary
language.




Identifier: | JB/018/074/001
"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 18.

Date_1

1815-04-26

Marginal Summary Numbering

7-8

Box

018

Main Headings

chrestomathia

Folio number

074

Info in main headings field

Image

001

Titles

Category

text sheet

Number of Pages

1

Recto/Verso

recto

Page Numbering

d6 / e3

Penner

jeremy bentham

Watermarks

Marginals

jeremy bentham

Paper Producer

Corrections

Paper Produced in Year

Notes public

ID Number

6483

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