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The glacier was God's great plough set at work ages ago to grind, furrow, and knead over, as it were, the surface of the earth.
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"The glacier was God's great plough set at work ages ago to grind, furrow, and knead over, as it were, the surface of the earth."
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The glacier was God's great plough set at work ages ago to grind, furrow, and knead over, as it were, the surface of the earth. — Louis Agassiz

About Louis Agassiz

Louis Agassiz was a Scientist from Switzerland (1807–1873).

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This quote is attributed to Louis Agassiz, a Scientist from Switzerland.
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Louis Agassiz lived from 1807 – 1873.
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