On the Two Natures of Jeremiah Horrocks (1618-1641)
By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe
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At just 21 years old, in 1639,
Jeremiah Horrocks became the first person
to observe the transit of Venus
across the solar disk.
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And he did so in two ways,
astronomically and poetically,
to make sure that at least one
would remain behind.
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But in fact,
Jeremiah Horrocks’ two natures
represent two facets
of the same nature.
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