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Louis Agassiz. 



viser, and that her wisdom was result-producing is 

 well shown as we follow up the well-rounded epochs 

 which mark his career. It is often said that great 

 men are the sons of noble mothers. In this case it 

 was particularly true : the mother of Agassiz being 

 a woman of great ability and good judgment ; a 

 strong and lovable character that left its mark on 

 every step in the life of the naturalist. 



