Explore "Passages from the Life of a Philosopher" by Charles Babbage on Textopian. Read with annotations and highlights.
"The Prince of Darkness is a gentleman. " / - Hamlet
Early Passion for inquiry and inquisition into Toys -- Lost on London Bridge -- Supposed value of the young Philosopher -- Found again -- Strange Coincidence in after-years -- Poisoned -- Frightened a Schoolfellow by a Ghost -- Frightened himself by trying to raise the Devil -- Effect of Want of Occupation for the Mind -- Treasure-trove -- Death and Nonappearance of a Schoolfellow.