An Introduction to Algebra: With Notes and Observations, Designed for the Use of Schools and Places of Public Education (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Books of rudiments, there fore, concisely written, well digested, and methodically arranged, are treasures of inestimable value; and too many attempts cannot be made to render them perfect and complete. When the first principles of any art or science are firmly fixed and rooted in the mind, their application soon becomes easy, pleasant, and obvious the understand ing is delighted and enlarged; we conceive clearly, reason distinctly, and form just and satisfactory con elusions. But, on the contrary, when the mind, in stead of reposing on the stability of truth and received principles, is wandering in doubt and uncertainty, our ideas will necessarily be confused and obscure; and every step we take must be attended with fresh difficulties and endless perplexity.

That the grounds, or fundamental parts, of every science, are dull and unentertaining, is a complaint universally made, and a truth not to be denied; but.

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