While the vaccine discovery was progressive, the joy I felt at the prospect before me of being the instrument destined to take away from the world one of its greatest calamities [smallpox], blended with the fond hope of enjoying independence… — Edward Jenner Copy Share Image
![“While the vaccine discovery was progressive, the joy I felt at the prospect before me of being the instrument destined to take away from the world one of its greatest calamities [smallpox], blended with the fond hope of enjoying independence and domestic peace and happiness, was often so excessive…” quote by Edward Jenner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/913/edward-jenner-53486_calamity_while-the-vaccine-discovery-was-progress_904318.jpg)