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“He that will be knighted must kneel for it, and he that will enter in at the strait gate must crowd for it-a gate made so on purpose, narrow and hard in the entrance, yet, after we have entered, wide and glorious, that after our pain our joy may be the sweeter.”

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Thomas Adams
Thomas Adams

Thomas Adams (1818-1905) was an outstanding scientist known for his significant contributions to the field of chemistry, particularly in the development of the rubber industry. His breakthrough in rubber vulcanization technology greatly advanced the progress of the rubber industry. more

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