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13 April 1815
Chrest. Tab. II Inserenda
On the occasion of propounding any extensive plan of useful instruction
– in this as in every other walk of useful
art and science the lover of mankind will keep his eyes fixt on propose set before
his eyes
to himself two main objects, the one to maximize
the quantity of use capable of being derived from it,
the other to maximize the facility, and thence the promptitude dispatch
with which each given portion or degree of it
may be caused to be obtained rendered obtainable. Usefulness and facility
these a by these two words may be expressed the main objects of
his regard.
Long after these exte advancement, extensive
in so far as distinct from usefulness – long after these
though still not as an object to be neglected, will
the mere extension of ar science that science being but
a speculative one rank in his estimation and endeavour.
where practical extension to number is below the
advancement. Go on
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