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John Evelyn was an English writer renowned for his passion for nature and horticulture. His work, 'Sylva', had a profound impact on subsequent natural literature.

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Famous John Evelyn Quotes

“We adorn graves with flowers and redolent plants, just emblems of the life of man, which has been compared in the Holy Scriptures to those fading beauties whose roots, being buried in dishonor, rise again in glory.”

Men Has Beens Flower Holy Glory Roots Plant Scripture Graves Buried Fading Holy Scriptures Dishonor Emblems

Author:John Evelyn

“I am utterly against those confused Olios, into which men put almost all kinds of meats and Roots.”

Men Kind Food Roots Cooking All Kinds Meat Confused Culinary

Book:John Evelyn, Cook: The Manuscript Receipt Book of John Evelyn

Source: John Evelyn, Cook: The Manuscript Receipt Book of John Evelyn

“As Paradise (though of God's own Planting) was no longer Paradise than the Man was put into it, to dress it and to keep it, so nor will our Gardens remain long in their perfection unless they are also continually cultivated.”

Men Long He Man Garden Perfection Dresses Paradise

Book:Miscellaneous writings

Source: Miscellaneous writings

About the Author

Born: October 31, 1620
Died: February 27, 1706
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 16

Books & Sources

John Evelyn, Cook: The Manuscript Receipt Book of John EvelynRelated source material

Miscellaneous writingsRelated source material

Silva: or, a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominionsRelated source material

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