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pletion his work that was so prolific for the ad- 

 vance of science and for the good of humanity. 



The illustrious savant was one of the greatest 

 of modern heroes, and we may well conclude 

 with the words of Emile Duclaux : 



"There is no other example in science of a 

 savant who has been privileged to see the do- 

 main which he discovered expand and bear fruit 

 to such an extent. Perhaps Lavoisier, whose 

 name comes naturally to mind in speaking of 

 Pasteur, might have had the joy of seeing him- 

 self equally great, if he had been able to keep 

 on to the end of his career. The only exact 

 comparison is that of a Napoleon dying tri- 

 umphant in the midst of Europe permanently 

 conquered and pacified. Even that vision, mag- 

 nificent as it is, is incomplete: Pasteur con- 

 quered the world, yet his glory did not cost a 

 single tear." 



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