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on the contrary, can never entirely be obliterated. 

 His was nearly the only beacon which shed abroad 

 its useful light when all around was enveloped in 

 mist and ignorance ; others of greater magnitude 

 may arise on the horizon, and partially obscure the 

 splendour of his radiation. His, will however, still 

 continue to shine in the splendid galaxy of science, 

 contributing much individually to the general dif- 

 fusion of light, and owing little to other emanations. 



