Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have him think that the sun went round the earth, and that the stars were so many spangles set in the bright blue firmament.
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- Author's profession: Educator
- Nationality: english
- Born: June 13, 1795
- Died: June 12, 1842
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