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Lord Francis Jeffrey

(23 Oct 1773 - 26 Jan 1850)

Scottish lawyer and literary critic.

Science Quotes by Lord Francis Jeffrey (1)

Damn the Solar System. Bad light; planets too distant; pestered with comets; feeble contrivance; could make a better myself.

— Lord Francis Jeffrey

Attributed.

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