British Natural Philosopher Quotes

Henry Cavendish

John Theophilus Desaguliers

A small bubble of air remained unabsorbed...if there is any part of the phlogisticated air [nitrogen] of our atmosphere which differs from the rest, and cannot be reduced to nitrous acid, we may safely conclude that it is not more than 1/120 part of the whole.

Henry Cavendish

Nature compell'd, his piercing Mind obeys, And gladly shows him all her secret Ways; 'Gainst Mathematicks she has no Defence, And yields t' experimental Consequence.

John Theophilus Desaguliers