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And yet it is on these out-of-the-way investigations, so to speak, that the art of navigation, all physical astronomy, and all the theory of physical movements at least depend.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “And yet it is on these out-of-the-way investigations, so to speak, that the art of navigation, all physical astronomy…”
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Bagehot asserts that foundational scientific investigations are crucial for advancements in navigation and astronomy.
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