| 1819 - 426 Seiten
...following question for their solution : — ' Suppose two pails of water were fixed in two different scales equally poised, and which weighed equally alike, and...stood against it.' — Every one was ready to set at rest the royal curiosity ; but it appeared that every one was giving a different opinion. One, at length,... | |
| 1820 - 490 Seiten
...following question for their solution : — ' Suppose two pails of water were fixed in two different scales equally poised and which weighed equally alike, and...stood against it.' — Every one was ready to set at rest the royal curiosity ; but it appeared that evsry one was giving a different opinion. One, at length,... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1840 - 516 Seiten
...he now hoped for a solution to a question which had long perplexed .him- The case he thus stated : " Suppose two pails of water were fixed in two different...which stood against it." — Every one was ready to tet at quiet the royal curiosity ; but it appeared that every one was giving a different opinion. •... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1840 - 462 Seiten
...he now hoped for a solution to a question which had long perplexed him. The case he thus stated : " Suppose two pails of water were fixed in two different...alike, and that two live bream, or small fish, were put intg either of these pails, he wanted to know the reason why that pail, with such addition, should... | |
| 1891 - 672 Seiten
...following question for their solution : 'Suppose two pails of water were ñxed in two different scales equally poised, and which weighed equally alike, and that two live bream or small fish were put intoeither of these pails, he wanted to know the reason why that pail, with such addition, should not... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1853 - 510 Seiten
...he now hoped for a solution to a question which had long perplexed him. The case he thus stated : " Suppose two pails of water were fixed in two different...and which weighed equally alike, and that two live hream, or small fish, were put into either of these pails, he wanted to know the reason why that pail,... | |
| William Keddie - 1854 - 400 Seiten
...he now hoped for a solution to a question which had long puzzled him. The case he thus stated : — Suppose two pails of water were fixed in two different...equally poised, and which weighed equally alike, and two live bream, or small fish, were put into either of these pails ; he wanted to know the reason why... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1859 - 570 Seiten
...now hoped for a solution to a question which had long perplexed him. The case he thus stated :— " Suppose two pails of water were fixed in two different...with such addition, should not weigh more than the "ther pail which stood against it." Kvery one was ready to set at quiet the royal curiosity ; but it... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1869 - 572 Seiten
...now hoped for a solution to a question which had long perplexed him. The case he thus stated : — "Suppose two pails of water were fixed in two different...either of these pails, he wanted to know the reason why th.it pail, with such addition, should not weigh more than the other pail which stood against it."... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1881 - 772 Seiten
...he now hoped for a solution to a question which had long perplexed him. The case he thus stated: — "Suppose two pails of water were fixed in two different...put into either of these pails, he wanted to know vhe reason why that pail, with such addition, should not weigh more than the other pail which stood... | |
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