Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society (1701-)

upon a subject, either of Science original: "Nature" or Technology original: "Art", that comes before them. And therefore the thanks, which are frequently proposed from the Chair, to be given to the authors of such papers as are read at their accustomed meetings, or to the persons through whose hands they received them, are to be considered in no other light than as a matter of courtesy original: "civility", in return for the respect shown to the Society by those communications.

The same is also to be said with regard to the various projects, inventions, and curiosities of various kinds, which are often exhibited to the Society. The authors of these, or those who exhibit them, frequently take the liberty to report, and even to certify in the public newspapers, that they have met with the highest applause and approval original: "approbation". And therefore it is hoped that no regard will hereafter be paid to such reports and public notices; which in some instances have been too easily believed original: "lightly credited", to the dishonor of the Society.