"During the reigns of King Henry VIII. and Queen Elizabeth, British commerce and shipping grew considerably, and it became necessary that something should be done to assist mariners" — Unknown
"Having regard to the consequent uncertainty of knowledge concerning the history of lighthouses in the very early period, the author conceives it will be better to present to his readers a plain and practical explanation" — Unknown
"It is by the light of modern knowledge that we are enabled to criticise the crude and imperfect system of those days; the present arrangements offering so striking a contrast" — Unknown
"The practice of the ancients in regard to setting up light-towers is wrapped in some obscurity. Navigation in their time being in a very crude condition." — Unknown
"The invention of the argand burner in the latter part of the last century enabled a very remarkable improvement in lighthouse illumination to be introduced" — Unknown

Quotes on the Advancement of Lighthouse Illumination

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