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But Dr. Smith says, and I believe it to be a true state of the case, that he himself gave a course of Lectures in Natura
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"But Dr. Smith says, and I believe it to be a true state of the case, that he himself gave a course of Lectures in Natural Philosophy, during the same winter, and that the money raised by them was also applied towards paying for the Orrery"

- David Rittenhouse

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This quote is describing Dr. Smith, who is likely a teacher or speaker of some kind. The quote recommends that Dr. Smith offered a course of lectures in Natural Philosophy during a particular winter season, which the money raised from these lectures was utilized to pay for an Orrery. An Orrery is a mechanical model of the planetary system, and was a popular teaching tool in the 18th century. This quote suggests that Dr. Smith was a devoted instructor, who was willing to utilize his own resources to offer his students with the best possible education. It also recommends that Dr. Smith was enthusiastic about Natural Philosophy, and was willing to go the extra mile to guarantee his trainees had access to the best resources offered.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by David Rittenhouse between April 8, 1732 and June 26, 1796. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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