Botanic Garden, a Poem in Two Parts. Part 1
Erasmus Darwin
Play
Length 12 h 55 min
Chapters 57
First published 1791
Charles Darwin’s grandfather Erasmus was also a famous naturalist in his own day, in addition to being a celebrated poet. This is the first part of his popular science poem in heroic couplets intended to introduce botany to the English public. It serves as a general defense of scientific progress as a practical and artistic endeavor, laying the groundwork for its sequel poem on Linnaeus’ system of sexual selection in plants, Loves of the Plants. - Summary by Matthew Muñoz
Chapters
1
Advertisement and Apology Read by Matthew Muñoz 3:34
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Canto I, lines 1-188 Read by Matthew Muñoz 31:41
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Canto I, lines 189-278 Read by Matthew Muñoz 22:52
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Canto I, lines 279-412 Read by Matthew Muñoz 22:22
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Canto I, lines 413-600 Read by Matthew Muñoz 31:51
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Canto II, lines 1-124 Read by Matthew Muñoz 25:04
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Canto II, lines 125-276 Read by Matthew Muñoz 25:40
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Canto II, lines 277-498 Read by Matthew Muñoz 31:11
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Canto II, lines 499-610 Read by Matthew Muñoz 17:20
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Canto III, lines 1-128 Read by Matthew Muñoz 28:06
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Canto III, lines 129-320 Read by Matthew Muñoz 24:13
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Canto III, lines 321-528 Read by Matthew Muñoz 21:54
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Canto III, lines 529-590 Read by Matthew Muñoz 6:14
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Canto IV, lines 1-164 Read by Matthew Muñoz 24:28
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Canto IV, lines 165-358 Read by Matthew Muñoz 26:18
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Canto IV, lines 359-484 Read by Matthew Muñoz 25:52
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Canto IV, lines 485-640 Read by Matthew Muñoz 19:57
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Note I.—Meteors. Read by Matthew Muñoz 15:42
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Note II.—Primary Colours. Read by Matthew Muñoz 7:14
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Note III.—Coloured Clouds. Read by Matthew Muñoz 4:38
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Note IV.—Comets. Read by Matthew Muñoz 3:20
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Note V.—Sun's Rays. Read by Matthew Muñoz 3:50
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Note VI.—Central Fires. Read by Matthew Muñoz 7:47
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Note VII.—Elementary Heat. Read by Matthew Muñoz 11:28
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Note VIII.—Memnon's Lyre. Read by Matthew Muñoz 3:48
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Note IX.—Luminous Insects. Read by Matthew Muñoz 3:33
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Note X.—Phosphorus. Read by Matthew Muñoz 4:41
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Note XI.—Steam-Engine. Read by Matthew Muñoz 8:53
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Note XII.—Frost. Read by Matthew Muñoz 7:48
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Note XIII.—Electricity. Read by Matthew Muñoz 6:24
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Note XIV.—Buds and Bulbs. Read by Matthew Muñoz 7:48
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Note XV.—Solar Volcanos. Read by Matthew Muñoz 10:00
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Note XVI.—Calcareous Earth. Read by Matthew Muñoz 9:55
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Note XVII.—Morasses. Read by Matthew Muñoz 6:40
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Note XVIII.—Iron. Read by Matthew Muñoz 15:12
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Note XIX.—Flint. Read by Matthew Muñoz 25:25
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Note XX.—Clay. Read by Matthew Muñoz 8:30
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Note XXI.—Enamels. Read by Matthew Muñoz 5:39
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Note XXII.—Portland Vase. Read by Matthew Muñoz 24:21
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Note XXIII.—Coal. Read by Matthew Muñoz 19:42
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Note XXIV.—Granite. Read by Matthew Muñoz 10:36
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Note XXV.—Evaporation. Read by Matthew Muñoz 9:06
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Note XXVI.—Springs. Read by Matthew Muñoz 7:01
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Note XXVII.—Shell Fish. Read by Matthew Muñoz 6:57
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Note XXVIII.—Sturgeon. Read by Matthew Muñoz 2:35
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Note XXIX.—Oil on Water. Read by Matthew Muñoz 4:10
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Note XXX.—Ship-Worm. Read by Matthew Muñoz 1:58
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Note XXXI.—Maelstrom. Read by Matthew Muñoz 3:44
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Note XXXII.—Glaciers. Read by Matthew Muñoz 3:58
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Note XXXIII.—Winds. Read by Matthew Muñoz 29:59
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Note XXXIII.—Winds. (continued) Read by Matthew Muñoz 19:37
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Note XXXIV.—Vegetable Perspiration. Read by Matthew Muñoz 6:42
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Note XXXV.—Vegetable Placentation. Read by Matthew Muñoz 6:06
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Note XXXVI—Vegetable Circulation. Read by Matthew Muñoz 11:01
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Note XXXVII—Vegetable Respiration. Read by Matthew Muñoz 14:36
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Note XXXVIII.—Vegetable Impregnation. Read by Matthew Muñoz 7:01
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Note XXXIX.—Vegetable Glandulation. Read by Matthew Muñoz 17:08
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