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He never married and lived modestly, but was buried with great pomp in Westminster Abbey. After his death, his burial place was moved. It was xxxxxxx (1) discovered that Newton had massive amounts of mercury in his body, probably xxxxxxx (2) from his alchemical pursuits. This would certainly explain Newton's eccentricity in late life.
Thus, the basic principles of investigation xxxxxxx (3) down by Newton have persisted xxxxxxx (4 ) without alteration until modern times. In the years since Newton's death, they have borne fruit far xxxxxxx (5) anything even Newton could have imagined. They form the xxxxxxx (6) on which the technological civilization of today rests. The principles expounded by Newton were even xxxxxxx (7) to the social sciences, influencing the economic theories of Adam Smith and the decision to make the United States legislature bicameral. These xxxxxxx (8) applications, however, pale next to Newton's scientific contributions. It is xxxxxxx (9) no exaggeration to identify Newton as the single most important contributor to the development of modern science. The Latin inscription on Newton's tomb, is xxxxxxx (10) fully justified in proclaiming, ``Mortals! rejoice at so great an ornament to the human race!'' Alexander Pope's couplet is also apropos: ``Nature and Nature's xxxxxxx (11) lay hid in night; God said, Let Newton be! and all was light.''
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