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Thread #87646 Message #1638238
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
31-Dec-05 - 03:27 PM
Thread Name: BS: Inventions 'claimed' to be American
Subject: RE: BS: Inventions 'claimed' to be American
Rapaire the quote is actually:
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants", and whilst generally attributed to Isaac Newton, it would appear to be derivative even at that time. See On The Shoulders of giants
A part of this quote is inscribed around the milled edge of a £2 coin
CHEERS
Nigel