The plant kingdom covers the entire earth, offering our senses great pleasure and the delights of summer.
Biological taxonomy
The plant kingdom covers the entire earth, offering our senses great pleasure and the delights of summer.
Biological taxonomy
A poetic appreciation of the aesthetic and sensory value of the botanical world.
18th Century
Found in 1 providers: gemini
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"I saw a monster today: a two-headed calf. It lived for only an hour, but I dissected it to see if God had given it two souls."
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