This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...to each other so as to make it commodious to both; it is adjusted, inasmuch as that which was wrong is set right. FITTED. See Competent. FIX, Fasten, Stick. Fix is a generic term; fasten, i. e., to make fast, and stick, i. e., to make to stick, are but modes of fixing: we fix whatever we make to remain in a given ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...to each other so as to make it commodious to both; it is adjusted, inasmuch as that which was wrong is set right. FITTED. See Competent. FIX, Fasten, Stick. Fix is a generic term; fasten, i. e., to make fast, and stick, i. e., to make to stick, are but modes of fixing: we fix whatever we make to remain in a given situation; we fasten if we fix it firmly; we stick when we fix a thing by means of sticking. A post is find in the ground; it is fastened to a wall by a nail; it is stuck to another board by means of glue. Shelves are fixed: a horse is fastened to a gate; bills are stuck. What is fixed may be removed in various ways: what is fastened is removed by main force: what is stuck must be separated by contrivance. See also Fibm. Fix, Settle, Establish.--Fix, in Latin fixi, perfect of figo, signifies simply to make to keep its place. Settle, from Anglo-Saxon setl, seat, allied to sit, signifies to make to sit or be at rest. Establish, from the Latin stabilis, signifies to make stable. Fix is the general and indefinite term: to settle and establish are to fix strongly. Fix and settle are applied either to material or spiritual objects, establish only to moral objects. A post may be fixed in the ground in any manner, But it requires time for it to settle. A person may either fix himself, settle himself, or establish himself: the first case refers simply to his taking up his abode or choosing a certain spot; the second refers to his permanency of stay; and the third to the business which he raises or renders permanent. The same distinction exists between these words in their further application to the conduct of men. We may fix one or many points, important or unimportant--it is a mere act of the will; we settle many points of importance--it is an act of delib...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. No Date Stated-dated 1916 in Preface Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
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