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32 Huygens, Huygens, Oeuvres Completes Oeuvres Completes 5, p.198, minute of a letter dated 15 January 1665. 5, p.198, minute of a letter dated 15 January 1665.

33 On 2 January 1665 Huygens wrote to Moray impatiently asking for more information about Hooke's working model of the lathe. He described how, in his own trials, he did better by keeping the circle fixed. Huygens, On 2 January 1665 Huygens wrote to Moray impatiently asking for more information about Hooke's working model of the lathe. He described how, in his own trials, he did better by keeping the circle fixed. Huygens, Oeuvres Completes Oeuvres Completes 5, p.186. See also ibid., p.346, and 5, p.186. See also ibid., p.346, and Oeuvres Completes Oeuvres Completes 22, pp.824. 22, pp.824.

34 This was not the only 'leak' of Hooke's lens-grinding machine. See Oldenburg, This was not the only 'leak' of Hooke's lens-grinding machine. See Oldenburg, Correspondence Correspondence 2, p.306. 2, p.306.

35 Ibid., pp.4412. Ibid., pp.4412.

36 Hunter, Clericuzio and Principe, Hunter, Clericuzio and Principe, The Correspondence of Robert Boyle The Correspondence of Robert Boyle 2, p.493. 2, p.493.

37 During the early months of the plague exchange of letters between London and the rest of England was hampered by anxieties over infection. During the early months of the plague exchange of letters between London and the rest of England was hampered by anxieties over infection.

38 Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Correspondence Correspondence 2, p.529. 2, p.529.

39 Ibid., p.538. Ibid., p.538.

40 Hunter, Clericuzio and Principe, Hunter, Clericuzio and Principe, The Correspondence of Robert Boyle The Correspondence of Robert Boyle 2, pp.61011. 2, pp.61011.

41 Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Correspondence Correspondence 2, p.474. The original is bound in the back of a copy of A. Auzout, 2, p.474. The original is bound in the back of a copy of A. Auzout, Reponse de Monsieur Hook aux considerations de M. Auzout. Contenue dans vne lettre ecrite a l'auteur des Philosophical Transactions, et quelques lettres ecrites de part & d'autre sur le sujet des grandes lunetes. Traduite d'anglois Reponse de Monsieur Hook aux considerations de M. Auzout. Contenue dans vne lettre ecrite a l'auteur des Philosophical Transactions, et quelques lettres ecrites de part & d'autre sur le sujet des grandes lunetes. Traduite d'anglois (Paris, 1665), in the BL. (Paris, 1665), in the BL.

42 Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Correspondence Correspondence 2, p.516 (author's translation). 2, p.516 (author's translation).

43 Ibid., pp.447, 448, 4523. Ibid., pp.447, 448, 4523.

44 The Halls' annotations to the letters in the Oldenburg The Halls' annotations to the letters in the Oldenburg Correspondence Correspondence treat Hooke's contribution consistently as if it were an ill-conceived and botched project, and as if Auzout were self-evidently correct in all his criticisms. treat Hooke's contribution consistently as if it were an ill-conceived and botched project, and as if Auzout were self-evidently correct in all his criticisms.

45 Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Correspondence Correspondence 2, p.83. Wren's position was presumably not helped by the fact that he had recently had to concede Huygens's superior talent as an observational and theoretical astronomer, when Huygens's model for the rings of Saturn was demonstrably more plausible than the one Wren had himself come up with. 2, p.83. Wren's position was presumably not helped by the fact that he had recently had to concede Huygens's superior talent as an observational and theoretical astronomer, when Huygens's model for the rings of Saturn was demonstrably more plausible than the one Wren had himself come up with.

46 See Hunter, Clericuzio and Principe, See Hunter, Clericuzio and Principe, The Correspondence of Robert Boyle The Correspondence of Robert Boyle 2, p.544, Boyle to Oldenburg, 30 September 1665. 2, p.544, Boyle to Oldenburg, 30 September 1665.

47 Christiaan Huygens's father is a key figure in the establis.h.i.+ng of his official scientific position in Paris. Several letters show Huygens thanking the King for allowing his father's intercession on his behalf in the matter of the Academie des sciences appointment, and for lavish gifts for his father from the King, sent in appreciation of his efforts. Christiaan Huygens's father is a key figure in the establis.h.i.+ng of his official scientific position in Paris. Several letters show Huygens thanking the King for allowing his father's intercession on his behalf in the matter of the Academie des sciences appointment, and for lavish gifts for his father from the King, sent in appreciation of his efforts.

48 Auzout to Oldenburg, 1 July 1665. Oldenburg, Auzout to Oldenburg, 1 July 1665. Oldenburg, Correspondence Correspondence 2, p.428. 2, p.428.

49 See Hunter, Clericuzio and Principe, See Hunter, Clericuzio and Principe, The Correspondence of Robert Boyle The Correspondence of Robert Boyle 2, p.504; p.517. 2, p.504; p.517.

50 This was yet another responsibility Hooke had taken over from someone else, this time from Wren, who had given up the job on the excuse that he was about to be sent to France by the King. This was yet another responsibility Hooke had taken over from someone else, this time from Wren, who had given up the job on the excuse that he was about to be sent to France by the King.

51 i.e. Cutler lectures. i.e. Cutler lectures.

52 1 August 1665. Huygens, 1 August 1665. Huygens, Oeuvres Completes Oeuvres Completes 5, p.427. 5, p.427.

53 Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Correspondence Correspondence 2, pp.294, 297. 2, pp.294, 297.

54 My own view is that this review is by Auzout, though it might be by Justel. My own view is that this review is by Auzout, though it might be by Justel.

55 Cit. C.D. Andriesse, Cit. C.D. Andriesse, t.i.tan kan niet slapen: een biografie van Christiaan Huygens t.i.tan kan niet slapen: een biografie van Christiaan Huygens (Amsterdam: Contact, 1993), French trans. D. Losman, (Amsterdam: Contact, 1993), French trans. D. Losman, Christian Huygens Christian Huygens (Paris: Albin Michel, 1998), p.348. (Paris: Albin Michel, 1998), p.348.

56 Huygens to Constantijn Huygens, 30 December 1688, cit. R. Westfall, Huygens to Constantijn Huygens, 30 December 1688, cit. R. Westfall, Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1980), p.473. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1980), p.473.

57 Cit. Andriesse, Cit. Andriesse, Christian Huygens Christian Huygens, p.377.

58 From the diary of Constantijn Huygens, cit. ibid., p.378. From the diary of Constantijn Huygens, cit. ibid., p.378.

59 This account is based on Westfall, This account is based on Westfall, Never at Rest Never at Rest, Chapter 11 Chapter 11. See also Westfall, Never at Rest Never at Rest, p.473.

60 It was during this period that Hooke and Newton met at Halley's house, and Hooke failed to get satisfaction once again over his being credited with some part in the inverse square law. It was during this period that Hooke and Newton met at Halley's house, and Hooke failed to get satisfaction once again over his being credited with some part in the inverse square law.

61 Ibid., pp.3789. Ibid., pp.3789.

62 From the diary of Christiaan Huygens, cit. Andriesse, From the diary of Christiaan Huygens, cit. Andriesse, Christian Huygens Christian Huygens, p.380.

63 Westfall, Westfall, Never at Rest Never at Rest, p.480.

64 Some scholars maintain that these discussions took place at Hampton Court. The two men were, however, both in London for several months, and had ample opportunity to seek out each other's company. Some scholars maintain that these discussions took place at Hampton Court. The two men were, however, both in London for several months, and had ample opportunity to seek out each other's company.

65 Westfall, Westfall, Never at Rest Never at Rest, p.488.

66 Ibid., p.496. Ibid., p.496.

67 Christiaan Huygens died at Hofwijk in 1695. Christiaan Huygens died at Hofwijk in 1695.

68 Wren also found himself largely out of favour, though his ongoing architectural projects, and his usefulness to Queen Mary in her many rebuilding projects, sustained his public position until her death. Wren also found himself largely out of favour, though his ongoing architectural projects, and his usefulness to Queen Mary in her many rebuilding projects, sustained his public position until her death.

69 Hooke was by now no longer being remunerated as Curator of Experiments, though he continued to appear at meetings, lecture and lead discussions of experiments. It was probably about this time that a letter evidently orchestrated by Hooke was sent to Halley as Clerk of the Royal Society, urging him to take Hooke on once more in a salaried position. This letter is reproduced in J.B. Nichols, Hooke was by now no longer being remunerated as Curator of Experiments, though he continued to appear at meetings, lecture and lead discussions of experiments. It was probably about this time that a letter evidently orchestrated by Hooke was sent to Halley as Clerk of the Royal Society, urging him to take Hooke on once more in a salaried position. This letter is reproduced in J.B. Nichols, Ill.u.s.trating the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century Ill.u.s.trating the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century (London: J.B. Nichols & Son, 1822) 4, pp.667. (London: J.B. Nichols & Son, 1822) 4, pp.667.

70 Westfall, Westfall, Never at Rest Never at Rest, pp.1745.

71 See Newton to Oldenburg, 19 March 1672, cit. Westfall, See Newton to Oldenburg, 19 March 1672, cit. Westfall, Never at Rest Never at Rest, p.245.

72 Newton to Oldenburg, 21 December 1675, cit. ibid., p.273. Newton to Oldenburg, 21 December 1675, cit. ibid., p.273.

73 Cit. A.R. Hall, 'Two unpublished lectures of Robert Hooke', Cit. A.R. Hall, 'Two unpublished lectures of Robert Hooke', Isis Isis 42 (1951), 220. 42 (1951), 220.

74 Ibid. Ibid.

75 Ibid., p.222. Ibid., p.222.

76 Ibid., p.224. Ibid., p.224.

77 Ibid., p.220. Ibid., p.220.

78 For Newton's detailed marginal annotations in his copy of For Newton's detailed marginal annotations in his copy of Micrographia Micrographia, see G. Keynes, A Bibliography of Robert Hooke A Bibliography of Robert Hooke (Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1966), pp.97108. (Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1966), pp.97108.

79 Jardine, Jardine, Curious Life of Robert Hooke Curious Life of Robert Hooke, Chapter 8 Chapter 8.

80 See Andriesse, See Andriesse, Huygens Huygens, pp.20313.

81 Cit. ibid., p.210. Cit. ibid., p.210.