A Budget Of Paradoxes: Volume II: Large Print

By: Morgan, Augustus De

Napoleon, whom some wags had told that this book contained no mention of the name of God, and who was fond of putting embarrassing questions, received it with-"M. Laplace, they tell me you have written this large book on the system of the universe, and have never even mentioned its Creator." Laplace, who, though the most supple of politicians, was as stiff as a martyr on every point of his philosophy or religion (e. g., even under Charles X he never concealed his dislike of the priests), drew himself up and answered bluntly, "Je n'avais pas besoin de cette hypoth se-l ." 2] Napoleon, greatly amused, told this reply to Lagrange, who exclaimed, "Ah c'est une belle hypoth se; a explique beaucoup de choses.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B086P7G9TH
• ISBN13: 9798634189512
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"