Fahie, J. J. (John Joseph), 1846-1934 · London, J. Murray · leaf 155
g theincompleteness of his knowledge, and, perhaps, 1 Galileo became totally blind in December 1637. i6io] HUYGENS DISCOVERIES 115 the inadequate power of his glasses, he left itto the future and to others to solve the problem.This was done by Christian Huygens in 1656.Working with a refracting… … SATURN S RING AS SEEN BY HUYGENS. CHAPTER VII GALILEO QUITS PADUA AND RETURNS TO FLORENCE 161O-1612 Galileos fame, especially through his telescopicdiscoveries, and partly also through the exertionsof his noisy opponents, had long extended beyondthe bounds of Italy. The eyes of all Europewere…
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