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There May Be Babblers, Wholly Ignorant Of Mathematics, Who Dare To Condemn My Hypothesis, Upon The Authority Of Some Part Of The Bible Twisted To Suit Their Purpose. I Value Them Not, And Scorn Their Unfounded Judgment.

If There Be Some Who, Though Ignorant Of All Mathematics . . . Dare To Reprove This Work, Because Of Some Passage Of Scripture, Which They Have Miserably Warped To Their Purpose, I Regard Them Not, And Even Despise Their Rash Judgement.

For It Is The Duty Of An Astronomer To Compose The History Of The Celestial Motions Through Careful And Expert Study.

Every Light Has Its Shadow, And Every Shadow Hath A Succeeding Morning.

First Of All, We Must Note That The Universe Is Spherical.