Mathematics

Ben Sellers

11 September, 08:11

Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.

He wrote to a friend: "You tell me that I shall astonish the world if I make out the demotic inscription on the Rosetta Stone. On the contrary, I think it astonishing that It should not have been made out already, and that I should find the task so difficult."

In this excerpt, the author includes Thomas Young's words to show that Young

has very little confidence in the ability of others.

places a great deal of pressure on himself.

feels that figuring out the inscription is useless.

seeks public praise for his accomplishments.