Person
born 1764; died 1835. [from old catalog]
“To all matter we attribute two properties, gravitation and inertia. Without these two matter cannot exist. , almost neglected in the thoughts of s, undoubtedly has vast import of the very deepest meaning. Shall it mean that all matter is finally constructed of uniform and similar primordial atoms or can we find some other explanation?”
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