Editor's note -- The Storer family was not well-liked by Isaac. In addition to stealing cherry cobs from Eduard, he admits to "Beating Arthur Storer."
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"Stealing cherry cobs from Eduard Storer" RT @ptak The 47 sins of Isaac Newton recorded by himself, 1662. #hist #physics http://ow.ly/56gOo
"Denying that I did so" RT @ptak The 47 sins of Isaac Newton recorded by himself, 1662. #hist #physics http://ow.ly/56gOo
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stealing cherry cobs and denying it are sinful, but not in the league of chopping down a cherry tree and admitting it. George Washington, I think. Too lazy to look it up.
ReplyDeleteI was almost too lazy to reply. But, being you're here from Sydney I thought I'd at least make an effort.
ReplyDeleteThe American legend you refer to is, in my opinion, a complete fabrication. He supposedly said, "I can't tell a lie, Pa; you know I can't tell a lie. I did cut it with my hatchet."
Cheers.