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“Strange that mankind should ever have used the mushroom. All the various species of this substance are of a leathery consistence, and contain but little nutriment. The condiments or seasonings which are added are what are chiefly prized. Without these, we should almost as soon eat saw dust as mushrooms.”

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William Alcott
William Alcott

William Alcott was an American author born on August 6, 1798, and died on March 29, 1859. He is known for his religious and moral writings, being one of the key figures in the 19th-century American religious revival movement. more

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