The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins ... to which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works (1708)
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672, Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress), George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress) · London, Printed for J. Nicholson [etc.] · leaf 467
or inthe great Strength that is required unto it. For it is to be obferved as a general Rule, thatthe Space of Time or Place, in which the Weightis moved, in compaiifon to that in which the Pow-er doth move, is in the fime Proportion as theythemfelves are unto one another. So that if there be any… … Let the Line GAB reprefent a Balance, or Lea-ver ; the Weight being fuppofed at the Point G,the Fulciment at ^4, and the Power fuftaining theWeight at B. Suppofe the Point G, unto Vvhich theWeight is faftned, to be elevated unto F, and theoppofite Point B to be deprelTed unto C; tis evidentthat the…
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