Agnes Mary Clerke Quotes

Agnes Mary Clerke was an Irish astronomer and writer, mainly in the field of astronomy. She was born in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland, and died in London. Wikipedia  

✵ 10. February 1842 – 20. January 1907
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The System of the Stars
The System of the Stars
Agnes Mary Clerke
The System of the Stars
The System of the Stars
Agnes Mary Clerke
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Famous Agnes Mary Clerke Quotes

“The planets revolved in circles because it was in their nature to do so, just as laudanum sends to sleep because it possesses a virtus dormitiva.”

Agnes Mary Clerke

Of the Greek approach to astronomy; p. 1.
History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century (1885; 3rd ed 1893)

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