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As an astronomer in the true sense of the term, Sir John Herschel…
Quote byRichard Anthony Proctor · 1837–1888
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Astronomical Essays (1872), "Sir John Herschel", p. 1.
English (original)
As an astronomer in the true sense of the term, Sir John Herschel stood before all his contemporaries. Nay, he stood almost alone.
— Richard Anthony Proctor
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