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“It is shameful for man to rest in ignorance of the structure of his own body, especially when the knowledge of it mainly conduces to his welfare, and directs his application of his own powers.”

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Philipp Melanchthon
Philipp Melanchthon

Philipp Melanchthon (February 16, 1497 - April 19, 1560) was a German reformer, theologian, and philosopher. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement alongside Martin Luther, serving as one of the early theologians of the Lutheran Church. more

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