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Whenever one reads of the determination of the species, or opens a book on natural science and history, in whatever lang
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"Whenever one reads of the determination of the species, or opens a book on natural science and history, in whatever language, one inevitably comes across the name of Linne"

- Johannes Vilhelm Jensen

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Denmark Flag This quote is written / told by Johannes Vilhelm Jensen between January 20, 1873 and November 25, 1950. He/she was a famous Author from Denmark. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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