William Whewell Quotes
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Hence no force, however great, can stretch a cord, however fine, into a horizontal line which is accurately straight: there will always be a bending downwards.
William Whewell
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Author Details:
Type:
Philosopher Quotes
Category:
English Philosopher Quotes
Date of Birth:
May 24, 1794
Date of Death:
March 6, 1866
Nationality:
English
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Related Authors:
Alan Watts
John Locke
Francis Bacon
Thomas Hobbes
Roger Bacon
John Stuart Mill
Herbert Spencer
Annie Besant
William Ames
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Accurately,
Always,
Bending,
Cord,
Downwards,
Fine,
Force,
Great,
Hence,
Horizontal,
However,
Into,
Line,
Straight,
Stretch,
Which,
Will
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