People
For, the sun is not inappropriately called by some people the lantern of the universe, its mind by others, and its ruler by still others.
— Nicolaus Copernicus

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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
This describes how people have historically honored the sun with different titles, calling it a lantern, a mind, or a ruler, depending on their perspective. It reflects a viewpoint that treats the sun as the central, guiding force of the universe worth naming with reverence and awe.
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