“As soon as the edifice of the knowledge of the ancients had been shaken in the minds of the most inquisitive, questions upon questions arose which now demanded technology, including -- crucially -- the invention of the telescope and the microscope, enabling a generation of scholars to see clearly things which had been absolutely invisible to their forefathers. It was a thrilling, and dangerous, time to be alive.” History Of ScienceHistory Of EnglandHistory Of Technology Book:The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown Source: The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown
“He mocked those who still spent their time bent over books, for 'discoveries and improvements' would not be found in trawling the work of others. He had decided the previous year to stop reading altogether and instead to focus entirely on active experimentation...” History Of ScienceHistory Of EnglandWilliam Petty Book:The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown Source: The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown