Admiral Smyth says that no family is quite civilized unless it possesses a copy of some encyclopaedia and a telescope. - William Henry Smyth

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Admiral Smyth says that no family is quite civilized unless it possesses a copy of some encyclopaedia and a telescope.

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About William Henry Smyth

Admiral William Henry Smyth (21 January 1788 – 8 September 1865) was an English sailor and astronomer. His grandson was Robert Baden-Powell.

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Alternative Names: W. H. Smyth W.H. Smythe Henry Smythe
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