Eulogy of his character would here be unnecessary; but, if he takes due care of his health, we shall hear more of him.[11] More astronomers in humble life! There seems to to be no end of them.
There must be a great fascination in looking up to the heavens, and seeing those wondrous worlds careering in the far-off infinite.

Let me look back to the names I have introduced in this chapter of autobiography.

First, there was my worthy porter friend at Coupar Angus station, enjoying himself with his three-inch object-glass.

Then there was the shoemaker and teacher, and eventually the first-rate maker of achromatic instruments.

Look also at the persons whom he supplied with his best telescopes.