Excerpt from Quarterly Papers on Engineering, Vol. 4: Thirty-Eight Engravings
As these Reports were desired to carry conviction to unmathematical readers, I was compelled to forego any attempt at generality, and adhere to mere arithmetical demonstration in treating my subject. I trust this will explain the inelegance of method which they present.
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