"Do you know the Halicti ? Perhaps not. There is no great harm done: it is quite possible to enjoy the few pleasures of life without knowing the Halicti. Nevertheless, when questioned with persistence, those humble creatures with no history can tell us some very singular things; and their acquaintance is not to be disdained if we desire to enlarge our ideas a little upon the bewildering rabble of this world. Since we have nothing better to do, let us look into these Halicti. They are worth the trouble."
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Jean Henri Fabre
Jean Henri Fabre (22 December 1823 – 11 October 1915) was a French entomologist, and one of the founders of the study of insect behaviour. He was also an accomplished writer and teacher.
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