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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 8 (of 9)

Note 42 — PART I. NOTES ON VIRGINIA. (continued 2)

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There are various ways of keeping truth out of sight. Mr. Rittenhouse's model of the planetary system has the plagiary application of an Orrery; and the quadrant invented by Godfrey, an American also, and with the aid of which the European nations traverse the globe, is called Hadley's quadrant.

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