10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBTUSITY»
Discover the use of
obtusity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
obtusity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kierkegaard's Writings, XII: Concluding Unscientific ...
And wherein lies their obtusity? Their obtusity is that, after they have lost the
poetic illusion, they do not have enough imagination and imagination-passion to
penetrate the mirage of probability and the reliability of a finite teleology, all of
which ...
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CREVILLEA, A QUARTERLY RECORD OF CRYPTOGAMIC BOTANY
rest, nor in the obtusity of the extremities. The length of the sporidia are not taken
into account in the characteristics of the proposed species. We would contend
that there is 'a much greater probability in favour of the form represented at fig. c ...
rest, nor in the obtusity of the extremities. The length of the sporidia are not taken
into account in the characteristies of the proposed species. We would contend
that there is 'a much greater probability in favour of the form represented at fig. c ...
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke, George Massee,
1875
At the same time they prove — according to Mr. Linton's exposition of
Frenchmen's understanding of the word " rights" — that it might mean both a "
claim and a possession;" notwithstanding Mr. L. thinks it an exhibition of
ignorance or obtusity ...
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The Journal of Mental Science
The physiological examination showed that abnormal obtusity to pain, measured
by Du Bois-Reymond's electric apparatus, existed in 61 per cent, of the 128
cases in which this point was investigated. Obtusity of general sensibility was
found ...
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Facts and Observations Relative to Sheep, Wool, Ploughs and ...
In proportion to this obtusity will be the increase of weight. - Nor should we forget
another consequence attending this bluntness in the breast, namely, a broken
and ragged furrow ; this is a fundamental error in many ploughs, both of English ...
John Southey Somerville Baron Somerville, John Harding,
1809
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Life of Man in the High Alps
The precise point where the apex of the heart beat and the limits of the relative
and absolute obtusity were first carefully traced with a blue pencil on the thorax,
the drawing being afterwards copied by means of transparent paper. After every ...
Angelo Mosso, E. Lough Kiesow,
1898
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The Criminal, His Personnel and Environment: A Scientific Study
It is undeniable that criminals on the average manifest greater obtusity to pain,
and recover more readily from desperate wounds, than ordinary men. It is no
uncommon thing for a prisoner to mutilate himself by inserting a member in the ...
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The Millennial Harbinger
... presuming, will only prove his own obtusity. A. C. Mr. President: I have not
come here to this meeting to make a speech — 1 have no speech at command. I
simply rise to second the resolution in a few words. Permit me to say, sir, that I
take a ...
Alexander Campbell, William Kimbrough Pendleton, Charles Louis Loos,
1853
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Warner Arundell the adventures of a creole
which, from the obtusity of its extremities, is called the double-headed snake.
Look at it as you will, you never know its head from its tail. The joint productions
of these three luminaries blazed conspicuously in the paper of the colony.
CHAPTER ...
Edward Lanzer Joseph,
1838
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBTUSITY»
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obtusity is used in the context of the following news items.
White People: MTV misses opportunity to have uncomfortable talk …
Around the dinner table Dakota's sister, Miranda, quickly offers up, fully high on the vapours of her own obtusity and with a small dog perched ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Analogies And Metaphors To Help Explain SEO To Your Boss
I've found analogies and metaphors work well in explaining the obtusity of SEO. Here's two that have worked for me. And since I'm currently ... «Business 2 Community, Nov 13»
This week's big questions: Is there hope for the Italian economy …
The upshot is the arrogance of power, obtusity of every kind, the prevalence of nepotism and 40 per cent youth unemployment. So Italy is a ... «The Independent, Jul 13»
Cowlishaw: 'A lot of folks' think Baylor's Terrance Williams could …
Was it flawed reasoning, obtusity or a demo to the coaching staff as to who owns this team? Tim Cowlishaw: He should have received more ... «Dallas Morning News, May 13»
The Postelles: ...And It Shook Me
After all, obtusity and esoteric references would feel quite out of place in such poppy contexts. Still, they do have their moments. “Sweet Water ... «Paste Magazine, Apr 13»
In Praise of the Language Police
... and qualities unmediated and unmitigated by the obtusity of lesser folks perversely eager to return everything to the expected and mundane. «The New York Review of Books, Jan 13»
Band of the Year: Death Grips
... of radio silence — social media obtusity — deleting their Twitter account and refusing nearly every interview request. Consequence of Sound ... «Consequence of Sound, Dec 12»
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead – Lost Songs
It's a helpful tool when reviewing a band whose music is known just as much for its blood-fisted aggression as it is for its prog-leaning obtusity, ... «Consequence of Sound, Oct 12»
Deep-seated racism the underbelly of South Africa: iLIVE
And so the obtusity continues unabated. Perhaps it is just crucial for politicos on all sides to deliberately fuel racial hostility - without it, most ... «Times LIVE, Feb 12»
Rich Pellegrin Quintet: Three Part Odyssey
... to a PhD in music, mirrors the powerful and aggressive repetitiveness with his left hand like McCoy Tyner on tunes like “Obtusity” and “Maze“. «The Jazz Line, Feb 12»