| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1008 |
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`Science is a wonderful thing,' said Mr Sweater at length, wagging his head gravely, `wonderful!' `Yes: but a lot of it is mere theory, you know,' observed Rushton. `Take this idear that the world is round, for instance; I fail to see it! And then they say as Hawstralia is on the other side of the globe, underneath our feet. In my opinion it's ridiculous, because if it was true, wot's to prevent the people droppin' orf?' `Yes: well, of course it's very strange,' admitted Sweater. `I've often thought of that myself. If it was true, we ought to be able to walk on the ceiling of this room, for instance; but of course we know that's impossible, and I really don't see that the other is any more reasonable.' `I've often noticed flies walkin' on the ceilin',' remarked Didlum, who felt called upon to defend the globular theory. |
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