American - Scientist | April 26, 1785 - January 27, 1851
The worse my drawings were, the more beautiful did the originals appear.
John James Audubon
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On landing at New York I caught the yellow fever. The kind man who commanded the ship that brought me from France took charge of me and placed me under the care of two Quaker ladies. To their skillful and untiring care I may safely say I owe my life.
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To be a good draftsman was to me a blessing.
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On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected with sea-sickness, which, however, lasted but a short time. I remained on deck constantly, forcing myself to exercise.
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One day I caught four Dolphins, how much I have gazed at these beautiful creatures... as they changed their hue in twenty varieties of richest arrangement of tints.
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I wish I had eight pairs of hands, and another body to shoot the specimens.
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The mercantile business did not suit me.
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Almost every day, instead of going to school, I made for the fields, where I spent my day.
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Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased.
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I ate no butcher's meat, lived chiefly on fruits, vegetables, and fish, and never drank a glass of spirits or wine until my wedding day. To this I attribute my continual good health, endurance, and an iron constitution.
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Patiently and with industry did I apply myself to study, for although I felt the impossibility of giving life to my productions, I did not abandon the idea of representing nature.
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I discover that my friends think only of my apparel, and those upon whom I have conferred acts of kindness prefer to remind me of my errors.
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