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[102-251r] 1831 Aug. 7 Logic
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1831 Aug. 7

Logic and Language

Ch. 1 Language in general

§ │ │ Properties desirable

 Quere shall this form the concluding Chapter of the Section on[?] Properties desirable, as above,- or shall it constitute a separate Section, [...?...?].

§ │ │ Properties desirable in Language: enumerated, and the aggregate of them analysed in the bifurcate mode.[?]
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