Pierce, Benjamin, 1809-1880 Every star is itself a complete world, filled with the majesty of God.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05858 Author/Creator: Pierce, Benjamin, 1809-1880 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: circa 4 July 1866 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 12.3 cm Order a Copy
A meditation on the divine order of the universe, followed by an Euler equation and a discussion on it: "this equation was discovered by a man, it governs all the stars, and is more comprehensive than the created universe."
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