History eventually saw through the game. It's pretty clear today that Hooke contributed more to human knowledge. Indeed, we even find that Hooke deserves much credit that he never bothered to claim. I should like to offer you a picture of Hooke. Unfortunately, I cannot.
None seems ever to have been made.
You see, Hooke was apparently rather unbeautiful. He has a delicate head of haire browne, and of an excellent moist curle. He was always very pale and lean, and latterly nothing but skin and bone, with a meagre aspect, his eyes grey and full, with a sharp ingenious look whilst younger. He wore his own hair of dark brown colour, very long, and hanging neglected over his face uncut and lank, which about three years before his death he cut off and wore a periwig. He went stooping and very fast, having but a light body to carry, and a great deal of spirits and activity, especially in his youth.