Yeah, I've seen that, and several others. Only I can't believe it's a
"saying". I think it's late eighteenth century.
All respects to you, M Borges, I was hoping Robin "part index, part
man" Hamilton might have some pointers on this, even though it's nutin
to do with blowsens.
Roger
On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 8:13 PM, M. Borges Accardi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Found an interesting article related to the topic:
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> htt p://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-557656/Why-man-COULD-live-Desmond-Morris.html
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> with its frugal eye
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Day <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:32 am
> Subject: Quote origins
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>
> Looking at some art-work today, this quote was used:
>
> "Nature with its frugal eye
> Asks only that we mate and die."
>
> Does anyone know it's origins please?
>
> Roger
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