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IT may at first sight seem a little ungracious to take exception to a statement in the extremely gratifying review of the “Life and Scientific Work of P. G. Tait,” which “A. G.” contributed to NATURE of July 13. But the point is one which brings out in a remarkable degree the great modesty of Tait in regard to his own achievements. Your reviewer says that Tait “was introduced by Andrews to Rowan Hamilton, at that time in the full tide of his quaternion work, and busy with the preparation of the Elements for publication.”
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KNOTT, C. Hamilton and Tait. Nature 87, 77 (1911). https://doi.org/10.1038/087077a0
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