“The sacred writings excepted, no Greek has been so much read and so variously translated as Euclid.”
Quote by Augustus De Morgan
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Augustus De Morgan
Augustus De Morgan was a distinguished British mathematician recognized for his contributions to algebra and logic. Born on June 27, 1806, and passing away on March 18, 1871, De Morgan's work laid the groundwork for modern symbolic logic and he is also renowned for his research in number theory and mathematical analysis. more
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