Punch,  57 (1869), 116.

Conjecture Verified

Anon

Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Gravity, Scientific Practitioners, Discovery, Controversy, Charlatanry


    Reports that the 'Newton–Pascal' letters (documents apparently demonstrating Pascal's priority in the invention of 'Newton's' theory of gravitation) 'have turned out forgeries by a rascal'.



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