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concepts even concepts of Reason since
Therefore in reference to such cases the reflective Judgement has its maxims—necessary maxims—on behalf of the cognition of natural laws in experience, in order to attain by their means to concepts, even concepts of Reason; since it has absolute need of such in order to learn merely to cognise nature according to its empirical laws.—Between these necessary maxims of the reflective Judgement there may be a conflict and consequently an antinomy, upon which a Dialectic bases itself.
— from Kant's Critique of Judgement by Immanuel Kant

choice editions copies of rare stamps
It is, however, to be borne in mind by the student that in the beginning of Philately there was not entirely the same attitude towards the production of legitimate (if any could so be called) or honest facsimiles, and, indeed, a writer in one of the early journals, in proposing the formation of a philatelic society, suggests that one of the duties such an institution could properly fulfil would be the reproduction of choice editions (copies) of rare stamps for limited circulation!
— from Chats on Postage Stamps by Frederick John Melville

common enemy could only reckon Sylvie
Celeste Habert, who had now become the common enemy, could only reckon Sylvie on her side; nevertheless, everybody present showed her the more civility and amiable attention because each was undermining her.
— from Pierrette by Honoré de Balzac

cells enlarge considerably others remaining smaller
A certain number of the cells enlarge considerably, others remaining smaller and flat.
— from The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 (of 4) Separate Memoirs by Francis M. (Francis Maitland) Balfour

Charles E Cases on restitution selected
SEE Clark, Charles E. Cases on restitution selected from decisions of English and American courts.
— from U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1967 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office


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