And, as if nature were protecting man against his own ingenuity, the … — John Hersey

And, as if nature were protecting man against his own ingenuity, the reproductive processes were affected for a time; men became sterile, women had miscarriages, menstruation stopped.

John HerseyWriter · American · 1914 – 1993

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