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“A story should, to please, at least seem true, Be apropos, well told, concise, and new: And whenso'er it deviates from these rules, The wise will sleep, and leave applause to fools.”

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Benjamin Stillingfleet

Benjamin Stillingfleet was an English author renowned for his works on natural history and botany. Born in 1702, he dedicated much of his life to the Royal Gardens at Kew, significantly contributing to the advancement of botanical knowledge. Stillingfleet's writings were highly influential in the field, and he is remembered for his precise observations and descriptions of plants. more

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