For present joys are more to flesh and blood
Than a dull prospect of a distant good.

John Dryden

The Hind and the Panther: A Poem, in Three Parts

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Present value

Author

John Dryden

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The Hind and the Panther: A Poem, in Three Parts

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1687 1680s 17th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Dryden, John. The Hind and the Panther: A Poem, in Three Parts. London: Jacob Tonson, 1687, pt. 3, I. 363.

Current Citation

Dryden, John. "The Hind and the Panther." Selected Poems. Penguin Classics, 2002, pt. 3, I. 363.

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Moreover, in a system of two bodies mutually acting upon each other, since the differences between their centres and the common centre of gravity of both are reciprocally as the bodies, the relative motions of those bodies, whether of approaching to or of receding from that centre, will be equal junong themselves. Therefore since the changes which happen to motions are equal and directed to contrary parts.

Isaac Newton

Principia

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Isaac Newton
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Principia
Genre
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Language
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Time
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Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axiomata sive Leges Motus: [Axioms, or Laws of Motion]." Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica [The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy], vol. 1. London: Josephi Streater, 1687, law 3.

Current Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axioms, or the Laws of Motion." The Principia, translated by Andrew Motte. Prometheus, 1995, law 3.