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not disposed to work upon logic as slowly, as minutely, as
laboriously as he would upon any other subject whatever, --
at the very least, -- simply will have to go without
learning much about the theory of reasoning from any
source.
The present volume, at any rate, is written by one who
does not look upon the subject as a farce. He will
{Left margin: This book calls for hard study}
endeavor to make the doctrine present an exterior as
little odious as possible, to correspond with its inward
divine beauty, and to harmonize with the deep
happiness the study brings. But he will not attempt
to prostitute the science to the purposes of the purpose-
less. In order to enjoy it, it will be needful to have one's
heart set on something remote from enjoyment.
The reader will often think that the writer
makes far too much of microscopic distinctions. But | 16{Top left corner: Logic 16}
not disposed to work upon logic as slowly, as minutely, as
laboriously as he would upon any other subject whatever, --
at the very least, -- simply will have to go without
learning much about the theory of reasoning from any
source.
The present volume, at any rate, is written by one who
does not look upon the subject as a farce. He will
{Left margin: this book calls for hard study}
endeavor to make the doctrine present an exterior as
little odious as possible, to correspond with its inward
divine beauty, and to harmonize with the deep
happiness the study brings. But he will not attempt
to prostitute the science to the purposes of the purpose-
less. In order to enjoy it, it will be needful to have one's
heart set on something remote from enjoyment.
The reader will often think that the writer
makes far too much of microscopic distinctions. But |