Quotes from authors passed in 1742
Scarce any problem will appear more hard and difficult, than that of determining the distance of the Sun from the Earth very near the truth: but even this... will without much labour be effected.
Edmond Halley
This sight... is by far the noblest astronomy affords.
Edmond Halley
Let all the learned say what they can, 'Tis ready money makes the man.
William Somerville
Nearer the gods no mortal may approach.
Edmund Halley
Carlos Santana 
Connie Sellecca 
Steven Seagal 
Judd Nelson 
Saul Bellow 
Woody Guthrie 
Harry Shearer 
Yuan Shikai