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For all Nature is as one Great Engine, made by, and held in His Hand.

Nehemiah Grew

If... an inquiry into the Nature of Vegetation may be of good Import; It will be requisite to see, first of all, What may offer it self to be enquired of; or to understand, what or Scope is: That so doing, we may take our aim the better in making, and having made, in applying our Observations thereunto.

Nehemiah Grew

He that speaketh Reason may be rather satisfied in being understood, than believed.

Nehemiah Grew

If anyone will but take the pains, with an indifferent glass, to surrey the palm of his hand very well washed with a ball, he may perceive innumerable little ridges, of equal size and distance, and every where running parallel to each other.

Nehemiah Grew

If but little thought be effected, yet to design more, can do us no harm: For although a Man shall never be able to hit Stars by shooting at them; yet he shall come much nearer to them than another that throws at Apples.

Nehemiah Grew

Nehemiah Grew

Nehemiah Grew

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Born: September 26, 1641

Died: March 25, 1712 (aged 70)

Bio: Nehemiah Grew was an English plant anatomist and physiologist, known as the "Father of Plant Anatomy".

Known for:

The anatomy of plants (1682)
The anatomy of vegetables begun. (1672)

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