The great tragedy of Science—the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

T.H. Huxley

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Science

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T.H. Huxley

Medium

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Language

English

Time

1870 1870s 19th century

Occupation

Biologist Scientist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Huxley, Thomas Henry. "Biogenesis and Abiogenesis." British Association for the Advancement of Science. 1870. London, England, UK. Address.

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