Harriot, Thomas, Mss. 6784

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              <s xml:space="preserve"> The problem pursued in this and many other folios in Add MS 6784 is that of 'inclination' or 'neusis', as set out in Pappus,
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              , Book 7. For a statement of the problem see Add MS 6784
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            <s xml:space="preserve"> Ducere lineam
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            Draw the line
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            Case ]</s>
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