The use of butterflies is to adorn the world and delight the eyes of men, to brighten the countryside, serving like so many golden spangles to decorate the fields. — John Ray Copy Share Image
Children pick up words as pigeons peas And utter them again as God shall please. — John Ray Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
