The Almighty Lecturer, by displaying the principles of science in the structure of the universe, has invited man … - Thomas Paine

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My life is more important. At this point in my life I'm alone. I don't think about it a lot.

Thomas Paine

The Almighty Lecturer, by displaying the principles of science in the structure of the universe, has invited man to study and to imitation. It is as if He has said to the inhabitants of this globe that we call ours, "I have made an earth for man to dwell upon, and I have rendered the starry heavens visible, to teach him science and the arts. He can now provide for his own comfort, and learn from my munificence to all to be kind to each other.

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