"How comes it to pass, if they be only moved by chance and accident, that such regular mutations and generations should be begotten by a fortuitous concourse of atoms."

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Source: John Smith, Simon Patrick, John Worthington (1821). “Select discourses”, p.53

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John Smith

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John Smith was a prominent activist and author known for his impactful writings on truth and freedom, significantly influencing human rights movements.

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