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David Rittenhouse Quotes

For the greater beauty of the instrument, the balls representing the planets are to be of considerable bigness; but so contrived, that they may be taken off at pleasure, and others, much smaller, and fitter for some purposes, put in their places.
David Rittenhouse

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Author Details:
Type:
Scientist Quotes
Category:
American Scientist Quotes
Date of Birth:
April 8, 1732
Date of Death:
June 26, 1796
Nationality:
American
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