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“A wonder then it must needs be,-that there should be any Man found so stupid and forsaken of reason as to persuade himself, that this most beautiful and adorned world was or could be produced by the fortuitous concourse of atoms.”

Quote by John Ray

Book:The Wisdom of God manifested in the Works of the Creation, etc

Work

The Wisdom of God manifested in the Works of the Creation, etc

This book delves into the philosophical and theological interpretations of the natural world as a reflection of God's wisdom and creation. more

Author

John Ray, born on November 29, 1627, and died on January 17, 1705, was a renowned British botanist and naturalist. He made significant contributions to the development of botanical taxonomy. more

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