The whole system has been long since swept away, and its re… - Richard Anthony Proctor

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The whole system has been long since swept away, and its records merely remain as illustrations of perverted ingenuity.

Richard Anthony Proctor

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Richard Anthony Proctor (23 March 1837 – 12 September 1888) was an English astronomer.

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Alternative Names: Richard A. Proctor • Richard Proctor • Richard Antony Proctor • R.A. P.

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The whole system has been long since swept away, and its records merely remain as illustrations of perverted ingenuity. - Richard Anthony Proctor

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