Michael Faraday — "I am no poet, but if you think for yourselves, as I proceed, the facts will form…"
I am no poet, but if you think for yourselves, as I proceed, the facts will form a poem in your minds.
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A charming and slightly self-deprecating introduction to his scientific explanations, likely from his lectures.
Date: 19th century (approximate)
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