Thoughts ; Letters ; Minor works (1910)

by Blaise Pascal

Other authors: M. L. Booth (Translator), Charles William Eliot (Editor), W. F. Trotter (Translator), O. W. Wight (Translator)

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Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." The interior of this book is a facsimile reproduction of the 1909 edition. For other books in this series and books of similar interest search with the keyword hcbooks. Volume 48 contains numerous essays and letters by Blaise Pascal.… (more)

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One of the best reading experiences I've ever had. The simplicity of philosophical views with the complexities of forward thinking a true man of wisdom. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Blaise Pascal	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Booth, M. L.	Translator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Eliot, Charles William	Editor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Trotter, W. F.	Translator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Wight, O. W.	Translator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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The Harvard Classics & Shelf of Fiction [71 volume set] by Charles William Eliot (indirect)

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In the one the principles are palpable, but removed from ordinary use; so that for want of habit it is difficult to turn one's mind in that direction: but if one turns it thither ever so little, one sees the principles fully, and one must have a quite inaccurate mind who reasons wrongly from principles so plain that it is almost impossible they should escape notice.

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Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." The interior of this book is a facsimile reproduction of the 1909 edition. For other books in this series and books of similar interest search with the keyword hcbooks. Volume 48 contains numerous essays and letters by Blaise Pascal.

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