«The evidence against the guess that Leeuwenhoek was a Jew, or of Jewish origin, is overwhelming… Mr Bouricius, who speaks with authority, says … Leeuwenhoek was no Jew anyway». (C. Dobell.Antony van Leeuwenhoek and his «Little animals». — New York: Harcourt, Brace and company, 1932. — С. 22. — viii+436 с.).