Astronomers are greatly disappointed when, having traveled halfway around the world to see an eclipse, clouds prevent a sight of it; and yet a sense of relief accompanies the disappointment.
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I had not yet gotten into the world of light. But I felt as one who, standing outside, could knock against the wall and hear an answering knock from within.
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Birth: | 12th March, 1835 |
Death: | 11th July, 1909 |
Nationality: | Canadian |
Profession: | Astronomer, Economist, Mathematician, Writer |
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