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Nicolaus Copernicus

So, influenced by these advisors and this hope, I have at length allowed my friends to publish the work, as they had long besought me to do.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Hope

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Nicolaus Copernicus is saying that because his advisors encouraged him and he felt hopeful, he finally agreed to let his friends share his work with others. He had resisted for a long time but gave in due to their persistent requests and his growing optimism.

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