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  • A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and nothing long: But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.

    -John Dryden
    Absalom and  Achitophel, pt.1, l.545^60.

  • It's me Auntie Maggie's home-made remedy Guaranteed never to fail Now that's the stuff that will do the trick It's sold at ev'ry chemist for 'one and a kick'.

    - George Formby
      'Auntie Maggie's Remedy' (with Eddie Latta), song featured in the film Turned Out Nice Again.

  • Outsidetheir laboratories, thephysicianand chemist are soldiers without arms on the field of battle.

    - Louis Pasteur
    Some Reflections on Science in France, pt.1.

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