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But my most favourite pursuit, after my daily exertions at the Foundry, was Astronomy. There were frequently clear nights when the glorious objects in the Heavens were seen in most attractive beauty and brilliancy.
James Nasmyth
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James Nasmyth was a Inventor from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1808–1890).

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This quote is attributed to James Nasmyth, a Inventor from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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James Nasmyth lived from 1808 – 1890.