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Mutations tend toinduce sicknessor death.Mutations tend to induce sickness or death.

Multiply,vary,let the strongest live.Multiply, vary, let the strongest live.

In naturenothing existsalone.In nature nothing exists alone.

In sciencehybrid speciesare often productive.In science hybrid species are often productive.

Classification and name-givingwill bethe foundation of science.Classification and name-giving will be the foundation of science.

Every speciesis fertile enoughto reproduce.Every species is fertile enough to reproduce.

Endless formsmost beautifulare being evolved.Endless forms most beautiful are being evolved.

Variations would be lefta fluctuatingelement.Variations would be left a fluctuating element.

Our businessis to reclaima little more land.Our business is to reclaim a little more land.

We mustcultivateour garden.We must cultivate our garden.

A manreapswhat he sows.A man reaps what he sows.

The thankful receiverbears a plentifulharvest.The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.

Out of dangerwe plucksafety.Out of danger we pluck safety.

Flowerspickthemselves.Flowers pick themselves.

Why do I yieldto thatsuggestion?Why do I yield to that suggestion?

Animals raisetheir childrentoo.Animals raise their children too.

The land boreunder irongradually died.The land bore under iron gradually died.

plough the fieldplough throughMan comesand tills the fieldand lies beneathMan comes and tills the field and lies beneath.

dig with spadecall a spade a spadeAll my hurtsmy garden spadecan healAll my hurts my garden spade can heal.

rake leavesrake throughI lovethe toolswith which I workI love the tools with which I work.

stack of booksstack upThe oddsare stackedagainst usThe odds are stacked against us.

heap of stonesheap praise onThey fellin heapsupon the groundThey fell in heaps upon the ground.

bundle of sticksbundle upLifeis a bundleof little thingsLife is a bundle of little things.

bunch of flowersbunch of grapesA little bunchof violetsfor remembranceA little bunch of violets for remembrance.

flower vasechina vaseBeautyis truth's smilewhen she beholdsBeauty is truth's smile when she beholds.

direct sunlightbask in sunlightKeep your faceto the sunlightshadows fall behindKeep your face to the sunlight, shadows fall behind.

short-day plantshort-day conditionsChrysanthemumsare short-day plantsbloom in autumnChrysanthemums are short-day plants, bloom in autumn.

shade-tolerant speciesshade-tolerant plantsFerns thriveas shade-tolerant speciesin forest understoryFerns thrive as shade-tolerant species in forest understory.

parasitic fungusfungus infectionThe fungus spreadsthrough the forestlike silent fireThe fungus spreads through the forest like silent fire.

mould growthprevent mouldThe mouldering dustthat years have madeis a merry mealThe mouldering dust that years have made is a merry meal.

pollen grainpollen allergyThe airwas thickwith golden pollenThe air was thick with golden pollen.

seeds germinateideas germinateIdeas germinatein the darknessbefore they blossomIdeas germinate in the darkness before they blossom.

plant seedssow seedsThe seedis hopethe flower is joyThe seed is hope; the flower is joy.

burgeon forthburgeoning talentSpring burgeonedin the valleyswith new lifeSpring burgeoned in the valleys with new life.

flower budnip in the budGather ye rosebudswhile ye mayold time is flyingGather ye rosebuds while ye may, old time is flying.

flower gardenin full flowerThe forcethat drives the flowerdrives my lifeThe force that drives the flower drives my life.

cherry blossomin blossomLoveliest of treesthe cherry nowis hung with blossomLoveliest of trees, the cherry now is hung with blossom.

in full bloomcome into bloomWhere flowers bloomso does hopebloom togetherWhere flowers bloom, so does hope bloom together.

sweet scentcatch the scentThe scentof roseshung in the airThe scent of roses hung in the air.

aromatic herbsaromatic compoundsThe aromatic herbsfilled the gardenwith fragranceThe aromatic herbs filled the garden with fragrance.

ripen naturallyfruit ripensSeason of mistsand mellow fruitfulnessclose bosom-friend of sunSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom-friend of sun.

bear fruitforbidden fruitBy their fruitsye shall know themin the endBy their fruits ye shall know them in the end.

wither awaywither and dieThe oldthat is strongdoes not witherThe old that is strong does not wither.

decompose naturallyorganic matter decomposesLeaves decomposeand return nutrientsto the soilLeaves decompose and return nutrients to the soil.

rot awaystop the rotSomethingis rottenin DenmarkSomething is rotten in Denmark.

decay over timemoral decayThe woods decaythe woods decay and falland all must perishThe woods decay, the woods decay and fall.

stale breadstale ideasHow wearystale, flatand unprofitableHow weary, stale, flat and unprofitable.

no nichelies unusedin the rain forestIn the rain forest, no niche lies unused.

The big treeswere kingsThe big trees were kings.

small beginningsgreater thingshave been producedOut of small beginnings greater things have been produced.

The splendorin the grassThe splendor in the grass.

Ancient terracesclimbthe mountain slopesAncient terraces climb the mountain slopes.

Trees are poemsearth writesupon skyTrees are poems earth writes upon sky.

Charcoal burnsslow and steadyCharcoal burns slow and steady.

Nature takesfallen treesgently to her bosomNature takes fallen trees gently to her bosom.

A good logois timelessA good logo is timeless.

A forest isnot merelya storehouse of woodA forest is not merely a storehouse of wood.

Find tonguesin treesFind tongues in trees.

The trunkstood firmin the stormThe trunk stood firm in the storm.

The bough breaksunder weightof snowThe bough breaks under weight of snow.

The rootshold togetherthe earthThe roots hold the earth together.

Make haywhile the sun shinesMake hay while the sun shines.

A straw showswhich waythe wind blowsA straw shows which way the wind blows.

The reedbends butdoes not breakThe reed bends but does not break.

No rosewithout a thornNo rose without a thorn.

A weed isa flowergrowing in the wrong placeA weed is a flower growing in the wrong place.

Grass isthe beautiful uncut hairof gravesGrass is the beautiful uncut hair of graves.

The brookflows tothe meadowThe brook flows to the meadow.

The lawnstretchedsmooth and greenThe lawn stretched smooth and green.

The olive treedoes not weepor laughThe olive tree does not weep or laugh.

The pinestands tallin winter stormsThe pine stands tall in winter storms.

Thy wifeshall be asa fruitful vineThy wife shall be as a fruitful vine.

The nodding violetgrowsThe nodding violet grows.

The tulipsare too excitableThe tulips are too excitable.

The mintgrows wildin the gardenThe mint grows wild in the garden.

The reefteems withlifeThe reef teems with life.

Algaecarry oneternal war in the seaAlgae carry on eternal war in the sea.

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