My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 2. köideDodd, Mead, 1906 |
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Page 45
... 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 ...
Page 49
... 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 ...
Page 61
... 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 ...
Page 63
... 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 been the means of attracting one good botanist to read it with DR . R ...
... 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 been the means of attracting one good botanist to read it with DR . R ...
Page 64
... curious sacs on the leaves which are inhabited by ants . Similar sacs are found on the leaves also of certain Chrysobalancæ , Rubiaceæ , etc. , and analogous ones on the branches of cordias and other plants . I believe that in many ...
... curious sacs on the leaves which are inhabited by ants . Similar sacs are found on the leaves also of certain Chrysobalancæ , Rubiaceæ , etc. , and analogous ones on the branches of cordias and other plants . I believe that in many ...
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