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Newton, John
Born: 1622 AD
Died: 1678 AD, at 56 years of age.
Nationality: English
Categories: Astronomers, Mathematicians
Died: 1678 AD, at 56 years of age.
Nationality: English
Categories: Astronomers, Mathematicians
1637 - He became a commoner of St. Edmund Hall.
1641 - Graduated and received his Bachelor of Arts degree.
1642 - Earned his Master of Arts degree.
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- "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear: It soothes his sorrow, heals his wounds, And drives away his fears."
- "If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought to see there; second, to miss some I had expected to see there; and third, the greatest wonder of all, to find myself there."
- "When I was young, I was sure of many things; now there are only two things of which I am sure: one is, that I am a miserable sinner; and the other, that Christ is an all-sufficient Saviour. He is well-taught who learns these two lessons."
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