“What has been done is little-scarcely a beginning; yet it is much in comparison with the total blank of a century past.”

Since by it we reach up groping fingers to touch the hem of the garment of the Most High.

And our knowledge will, we are easily persuaded, appear in turn the merest ignorance to those who come after us. Yet it is not to be despised, since by it we reach up groping to touch the hem of the garment of the Most High.

Knowledge will appear in turn the merest ignorance to those who come after us. Yet it is not to be despised.