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Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)

Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 106

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have been in vain but for the invention of the spectro-scope. This surprising instrument is a master-key with which to unlockmany of Natures mysteries; her recesses are brought to view, and thefarthest star is subjected to an accurate chemical analysis, so far as thelight that comes from it is… … 94 TRIUMPHS AND WONDERS OF THE XIX™ CENTURY Analysis in bringing to our earthly laboratories the work of the DivineHand performed in distant,regions of space. Yet the story of the spectro-scope is easily told. In its essential elements it is merely this : A ray oflight, entering a darkened room…

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