Gauss was correct, but one could understand how hurtful Legendre must have found an attack on the rigour of his results by such a young man.
Gauss ay tama, ngunit isa ay maunawaan kung paano masakit Legendre ay dapat na may natagpuan ang isang atake sa kahirapan ng kanyang mga resulta sa pamamagitan ng tulad ng isang binata.