The season in which the fly laid its eggs Linn?us knew to be about a fortnight (I think) in the month of May, and at no other time in the year. 本杰明·富兰克林.富兰克林自传.
The king sent Linn?us, the great naturalist, from Stockholm, to inquire into the affair, and see if the mischief was capable of any remedy. 本杰明·富兰克林.富兰克林自传.
He was intent on classifi cation, and might be compared in that respect with the naturalist Buffon, or the botanist Linn?u s. 李贝.西洋科学史.