I've spent more time than many will believe [making microscopic observations], but I've done them with joy, and I've taken no notice those who have said why take so much trouble and what good is it?
I have divers times endeavoured to see and to know, what parts the Blood consists of; and at length I have observ'd, taking some Blood out of my own … - Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
I have divers times endeavoured to see and to know, what parts the Blood consists of; and at length I have observ'd, taking some Blood out of my own …
- Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
In the year 1657 I discovered very small living creatures in rain water. - Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
In the year 1657 I discovered very small living creatures in rain water.
Man has always to be busy with his thoughts if anything is to be accomplished. - Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
Man has always to be busy with his thoughts if anything is to be accomplished.
I observed certain animalcules, within whole bodies I saw so quick a motion as to exceed belief; they were about the size of a large grain of sand, a… - Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
I observed certain animalcules, within whole bodies I saw so quick a motion as to exceed belief; they were about the size of a large grain of sand, a…
I have divers times examined the same matter (human semen) from a healthy man... not from a sick man... nor spoiled by keeping... for a long time and… - Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
I have divers times examined the same matter (human semen) from a healthy man... not from a sick man... nor spoiled by keeping... for a long time and…
Whenever I found something remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people be informed thereof. - Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
Whenever I found something remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people be informed thereof.
Passing just lately over this lake, ... and examining this water next day, I found floating therein divers earthy particles, and some green streaks, … - Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
Passing just lately over this lake, ... and examining this water next day, I found floating therein divers earthy particles, and some green streaks, …
The 4th sort of creatures... which moved through the 3 former sorts, were incredibly small, and so small in my eye that I judged, that if 100 of them… - Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
The 4th sort of creatures... which moved through the 3 former sorts, were incredibly small, and so small in my eye that I judged, that if 100 of them…
The 31th of May, I perceived in the same water more of those Animals, as also some that were somewhat bigger. And I imagine, that [ten hundred thousa… - Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
The 31th of May, I perceived in the same water more of those Animals, as also some that were somewhat bigger. And I imagine, that [ten hundred thousa…
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