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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 3 (of 6)

Note 416 — BOOK XII. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF TREES.

John Bostock translation

“Animâ.” The notion that plants are possessed of a soul or spirit, is derived from the Greek philosophers, who attributed to them intellect also, and sense.

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