“There are always some of us, not a few, in every generation, who go over wholly to the green flag. It is such a passionless fealty, so reticent a love, that neither do trumpets sound for it nor quarrels arise from it. Only, you will find that those who have pledged allegiance are happy about it in quiet.”
Quote by Donald C. Peattie
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Donald C. Peattie
Donald C. Peattie was a renowned botanist known for his research on the plant ecology of North America. Born on June 21, 1898, and passing away on November 16, 1964, Peattie's works had a profound impact on the field of ecological studies. more
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