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Behold, directly overhead, a certain strange star was suddenly seen . . . Amazed, and as if astonished and stupified, I stood still

Tycho Brahe

So mathematical truth prefers simple words since the language of truth is itself simple.
TYCHO BRAHE

Language Mathematical Prefer Simple Since Truth Word
So that such ideas are opposed both to physical principles and to the authority of the Holy Writ which many time: confirms the stability of the Earth (as we shall discuss more fully elsewhere).
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Authority Confirm Earth Elsewhere Idea Many Oppose Physical Time
it seems that the complete explanation of the whole matter is not given unless we are also informed within narrower limits in what part of the widest Aether, and next to which orbs of the Planets [the comet] traces its path, and by what course it accomplishes this.
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Accomplish Complete Esther Explanation Inform Narrower Planet Unless Widest
With a firm and steadfast mind one should hold under all conditions, that everywhere the earth is below and the sky above and to the energetic man, every region is his fatherland.
TYCHO BRAHE

Energetic Everywhere Fatherland Hold Man Mind Steadfast Under
Because the region of the Celestial World is of so great and such incredible magnitude as aforesaid, and since in what has gone before it was at least generally demonstrated that this comet continued within the limits of the space of the Aether.
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Celestrial Gone Great Incredible Magnitude Region World
One that has never previously been seen before our time, in any age since the beginning of the world.
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Age Before Begin never One Previously Seen Since World
There had never before been any star in that place in the sky.
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Been Before never Place Sky Star
Behold, directly overhead, a certain strange star was suddenly seen . . . Amazed, and as if astonished and stupified, I stood still
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Behold Certain Directly Overhead Seen Star Strange Suddenly War
The mouse is wise, but the cat is wiser.
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Calm Wiser Mouse Wise
May I not seem to have lived in vain.
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Lived May Seem Vain
An astronomer must be cosmopolitan, because ignorant statesmen cannot be expected to value their services
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Astronomer Cosmopolitian Expect Ignorant Must Service Value
The body of the Earth, large, sluggish and inapt for motion, is not to be disturbed by movement (especially three movements), any more than the Aetherial Lights [stars] are to be shifted.
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Aetherial Authority Body Disturbed Earth Especially Idea Large Light Motion Movement Oppose Physical Principle Shifted Sluggish Stability Star Three
Those who study the stars have God for a teacher.
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God Star Study Teacher
It will be proved that it extends everywhere, most fluid and simple, and nowhere presents obstacles as was formerly held, the circuits of the Planets being wholly free and without the labour and whirling round of any real spheres at all, being divinely governed under a given law.
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Aforesaid Around Before Demonstrate Divinely Gone Govern Incredible Region Since Such Whirl
Lastly, the star became like Saturn, and there will finally come a time of want, death, imprisonment and all sorts of sad things.
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Become Come Finally Imprisonment Lastly Sad Saturn Sort Star Thing Time
And when statesman or others worry [the scientist] too much, then he should leave with his possessions.
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Leave Much Offer Possession Scientist Stemen Too Worry

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