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.
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"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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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
About David Rittenhouse
David Rittenhouse was a Scientist from United States (1732–1796).
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This quote is attributed to David Rittenhouse, a Scientist from United States.
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David Rittenhouse lived from 1732 – 1796.