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Re: Newton and Halley
From: Michael Daly
Date: 2007 Nov 18, 01:26 -0500
From: Michael Daly
Date: 2007 Nov 18, 01:26 -0500
George Huxtable wrote: > If Daly is going back to his earler mention of Taylor's "Haven-seeking art", > I thought that had been withdrawn by him as being in error, after I had > pointed that out. The error is only on whether Heath had made it for Newton, not whether Heath had displayed such an instrument. The error was made by me (not checking the years Heath operated) not Taylor. > If indeed he now wishes to rely on it, it's a pretty > indirect chain of evidence. He quotes Taylor as authority,. Taylor has made a lot of contributions to the study of history over a long career. She passes a higher standard than an anonymous author. Mike --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---