Forging Differs From Hoaxing, Inasmuch As In The Later The Deceit Is Intended To Last For A Time, And Then Be Discovered, To The Ridicule Of Those Who Have Credited It; Whereas The Forger Is One Who, Wishing To Acquire A Reputation For Science, Records Observations Which He Has Never Made.

-Charles Babbage

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Forging Differs From Hoaxing, Inasmuch As In

Charles Babbage

Forging Differs From Hoaxing, Inasmuch As In The Later The Deceit Is Intended To Last For A Time, And Then Be Discovered, To The Ridicule Of Those Who Have Credited It; Whereas The Forger Is One Who, Wishing To Acquire A Reputation For Science, Records Observations Which He Has Never Made.

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Science

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Deceit

In England, The Profession Of The Law Is That Which Seems To Hold Out The Strongest Attraction To Talent, From The Circumstance, That In It Ability, Coupled With Exertion, Even Though Unaided By Patronage, Cannot Fail Of Obtaining Reward.

Law

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England