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Adam's new Arithmetic in 4 days before he was 6 years old - at 9 he prepared an almanac - at 10 he accomplished the feat of multiplying 18 figures by 18 figures in one minute mentally and giving the correct result. All higher calculations were child play to him. He reached results by intuition. While other men arrive at conclusions by rectangles he goes straight up the hypotenuse. | Adam's new Arithmetic in 4 days before he was 6 years old - at 9 he prepared an almanac - at 10 he accomplished the feat of multiplying 18 figures by 18 figures in one minute mentally and giving the correct result. All higher calculations were child play to him. He reached results by intuition. While other men arrive at conclusions by rectangles he goes straight up the hypotenuse. | ||
P But even among the masses of men is formed a great variety of differences. Some are quick and others are slow. Some seem to leap over obstacles others approach them by slow marches. x In temperament also one is amiable and another is harsh; one is impulsive and another is prudent. Now, while these determinate proclivities do not necessarily fix the destiny of men, they do greatly complicate its solution.They teach us that we are not so much kings over ourselves as we supposed, and that a stronger hand | |||
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8 Adam's new Arithmetic in 4 days before he was 6 years old - at 9 he prepared an almanac - at 10 he accomplished the feat of multiplying 18 figures by 18 figures in one minute mentally and giving the correct result. All higher calculations were child play to him. He reached results by intuition. While other men arrive at conclusions by rectangles he goes straight up the hypotenuse. P But even among the masses of men is formed a great variety of differences. Some are quick and others are slow. Some seem to leap over obstacles others approach them by slow marches. x In temperament also one is amiable and another is harsh; one is impulsive and another is prudent. Now, while these determinate proclivities do not necessarily fix the destiny of men, they do greatly complicate its solution.They teach us that we are not so much kings over ourselves as we supposed, and that a stronger hand