"I was introduced to Mr. Davy, who has……" — John Dalton
"I was introduced to Mr. Davy, who has rooms adjoining mine (in the Royal Institution); he is a very agreeable and intelligent young man, and we have interesting conversation in an evening; the principal failing in his character as a philosopher is that he does not smoke."
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John Dalton
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9 Quotes by John Dalton
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It's the right idea, but not the right time.
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