When speaking of the century separating Venusian transits, he rhapsodised: " ...Thy return Posterity shall witness; years must roll Away, but then at length the splendid sight Again shall greet our distant children's eyes."
Зборувајќи за векот на одвојување на Венеровата транзиција, тој цитирал: " ...Thy return Posterity shall witness; years must roll Away, but then at length the splendid sight Again shall greet our distant children's eyes."