The use of butterflies is to adorn the world and delight the eyes of men, to brighten the countryside, serving like so… — John Ray Copy Share Image
A wonder then it must needs be,-that there should be any Man found so stupid and forsaken of reason as to persuade… — John Ray Copy Share Image
There is for a free man no occupation more worthy and delightful than to contemplate the beauteous works of nature and honor… — John Ray Copy Share Image
There is no doubt, that man is not built to be a carnivorous animal. What a sweet, pleasing and innocent sight is… — John Ray Copy Share Image
Children pick up words as pigeons peas And utter them again as God shall please. — John Ray Copy Share
One means very effectual for the preservation of health is a quiet and cheerful mind, not afflicted with violent passions or distracted with immoderate… — John Ray Copy Share
Fish must swim thrice--once is the water, a second time in the sauce, and a third time in wine in the stomach. — John Ray Copy Share
