Scarce any problem will appear more hard and difficult, than that of determining the distance of the Sun from the Earth very near the truth: but even this... will without much labour be effected.

  • -- Edmond Halley 埃德蒙哈雷

几乎没有什么问题会比确定太阳离地球的距离这个问题显得更加困难和困难了。不费多大力气就能完成。

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A mule will labor ten years willingly and patiently for you, for the privilege of kicking you once.

一头骡子会心甘情愿地、耐心地为你工作十年,只为你踢你一次。