The time was not yet ripe for the growth of mathematical science among us, and any development that might have taken place in that direction was rudely stopped by the civil war.

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This quote suggests that the circumstances were not favorable for the advancement of mathematical science during a certain period. It implies that the environment or conditions were not conducive for the growth and development of mathematics. Additionally, it indicates that any progress that might have occurred in this field abruptly came to a halt due to the occurrence of a civil war.

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