... had long unbounded desires to become acquainted with the secrets of nature. I have had to gratify my curiosity herein through my own assiduous application to astronomical study, in which I need not recount to you the many difficulties and disadvantages which I have had to encounter.
Ako may had sa bigyang-kasiyahan ang aking kuryusidad dito sa pamamagitan ng aking sariling mga masikhay application sa astronomya pag-aaral, na kung saan hindi ko na kailangan ikuwento sa inyo ang maraming mga problema at ang disadvantages kung saan ako ay nagkaroon na magkasalubong.