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I have worn myself thin trying to find out about this comet, and I know very little now in the matter.

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Maria Mitchell
Age: 70 †
Born: 1818
Born: August 1
Died: 1889
Died: June 28
Astronomer
Librarian
University Teacher
Nantucket Island
La polla
Comets
Thin
Worn
Littles
Find
Little
Matter
Trying
Comet

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