"In the words of the celebrated English mathematician, Edward Wright, I doubt not that our united efforts "will find t…"

"Not only does Gilbert frequently make use of what he terms "words new and unheard-of," besides attaching to many othe…"

"It is known that in the philosophy of the schoolmen (as in that of Aristotle) form—forma—means that which added to ma…"

"England's great poet, John Dryden, tells us: "It is almost impossible to translate verbally and well at the same time…"

"It is curious to mark the almost perfect sameness of Dr Gilbert's sentiments and language with those of Lord Bacon. T…"

"He has pursued this method on the subject of magnetism, with wonderful ardour, and with equal genius and success; for…"

"It would indeed be a miracle if all Dr. Gilbert's general inferences were just, or all his experiments accurate. It w…"

"It is not saying too much of this work of Dr. Gilbert's to affirm, that it contains almost everything that we know ab…"

"We ascribe it to the general indolence of mankind, who do not take the trouble of consulting originals, where things …"

"This work of Dr Gilbert's relates chiefly to the loadstone, and what we call magnets; that is, pieces of steel which …"