My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 2. köideDodd, Mead, 1905 |
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... curious parallel to Darwin's state- ment that when he left school he was considered by his masters and by his father as " a very ordinary boy , rather below the common standard in intellect . " Considering the period of life at which ...
... curious parallel to Darwin's state- ment that when he left school he was considered by his masters and by his father as " a very ordinary boy , rather below the common standard in intellect . " Considering the period of life at which ...
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... He was certainly among the most genial and witty men I have ever met , and could make even dry scientific subjects attractive by his humorous VOL II . E way of narrating them . It was a rather curious XXVI ] FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES 49.
... He was certainly among the most genial and witty men I have ever met , and could make even dry scientific subjects attractive by his humorous VOL II . E way of narrating them . It was a rather curious XXVI ] FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES 49.
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... curious coincidence that on this occasion , when " psychical research " had first been introduced to the British Association , I learnt from Mr. Pengelly that he had himself had one of the most amazing psychical experiences on record ...
... curious coincidence that on this occasion , when " psychical research " had first been introduced to the British Association , I learnt from Mr. Pengelly that he had himself had one of the most amazing psychical experiences on record ...
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... curious little anecdotes about animals , or quoting the older poets for the gratification of the young ladies . He was also very fond of gardening , and we spent much of our time in long walks about the grounds , where there were ...
... curious little anecdotes about animals , or quoting the older poets for the gratification of the young ladies . He was also very fond of gardening , and we spent much of our time in long walks about the grounds , where there were ...
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... yours , " W. WILSON . " It is curious that this chapter x . , which was so grievous a falling - off to Darwin that he scored it with " No ! No ! " and could hardly believe I wrote it , should have XXVII ] 63 DR . RICHARD SPRUCE.
... yours , " W. WILSON . " It is curious that this chapter x . , which was so grievous a falling - off to Darwin that he scored it with " No ! No ! " and could hardly believe I wrote it , should have XXVII ] 63 DR . RICHARD SPRUCE.
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