We live and learn, but not the wiser grow.

John Pomfret

Reason

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Life lessons School of hard knocks Acquiring wisdom

Author

John Pomfret

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Reason

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1700 1700s 18th century

Occupation

Poet Clergyman

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Pomfret, John. Reason. London: J. Nutt, c. 1700.

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Isaac Newton

Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light

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Atomism Creation of the world God and creation

Author

Isaac Newton
Source
Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light
Medium
Treatise
Genre
Scientific literature
Language
English
Time
1704 1700s 18th century
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Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light. London: Samuel Smith and Benjamin Walford, 1704, bk. 3, pt. 1, question 31.

Current Citation

Newton, Isaac. Opticks. Dover Publications, 2012, bk. 3, pt. 1, question 31.