"The greater is the circle of light, the……" — Joseph Priestley
"The greater is the circle of light, the greater is the boundary of the darkness by which it is confined. But, notwithstanding this, the more light get, the more thankful we ought to be, for by this means we have the greater range for satisfactory contemplation. time the bounds of light will be still farther extended; and from the infinity of the divine nature, and the divine works, we may promise ourselves an endless progress in our investigation them: a prospect truly sublime and glorious."
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Joseph Priestley
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21 Quotes by Joseph Priestley
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This is unfortunately a world in which things find it difficult, frequently impossible, to live up to their names.
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