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“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.”

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John Evelyn
John Evelyn

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. more

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