Quote by: Charles Lyell

I may conclude this chapter by quoting a saying of Professor , that whenever a new and startling fact is brought to light in science, people first say, 'it is not true,' then that 'it is contrary to religion,' and lastly, 'that everybody knew it before.


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  • NameCharles Lyell
  • DescriptionBritish lawyer and geologist
  • AliasesSir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet
  • BornNovember 14, 1797
  • DiedFebruary 22, 1875
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionGeologist; Translator
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society; Copley Medal; Order Of Merit For Arts And Science; Royal Medal