... the science of calculation also is indispensable as far as the extraction of the square and cube roots Algebra as far as the quadratic equation and the use of logarithms are often of value in ordinary cases but all beyond these is but a luxury a delicious luxury indeed but not to be in indulged in by one who is to have a profession to follow for his subsistence.
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