My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 2. köideDodd, Mead, 1906 |
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... mean by the word ' species . ' No other cause but selection has yet been discovered capable of perpetuating and giving sta- bility to some forms , and causing the disappearance of others , and therefore Mr. Darwin's book , if there is ...
... mean by the word ' species . ' No other cause but selection has yet been discovered capable of perpetuating and giving sta- bility to some forms , and causing the disappearance of others , and therefore Mr. Darwin's book , if there is ...
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... means of the same laws of variation and survival ; and , as a conse- quence of this belief , that there was no difference in kind between man's nature and animal nature , but only one of degree . My view , on the other hand , was , and ...
... means of the same laws of variation and survival ; and , as a conse- quence of this belief , that there was no difference in kind between man's nature and animal nature , but only one of degree . My view , on the other hand , was , and ...
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... means of distribution , had also the effect during a long period of greatly exalting certain in- dustries concerned in construction . There was consequently a somewhat abnormal degree of prosperity , which lasted long enough to furnish ...
... means of distribution , had also the effect during a long period of greatly exalting certain in- dustries concerned in construction . There was consequently a somewhat abnormal degree of prosperity , which lasted long enough to furnish ...
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... mean diameter of the earth , and less rapid or flatter near the poles , therefore two or more plumb- lines near the ... means . From this point of view the astronomers are all wrong , since they use the term " degree " of latitude in a ...
... mean diameter of the earth , and less rapid or flatter near the poles , therefore two or more plumb- lines near the ... means . From this point of view the astronomers are all wrong , since they use the term " degree " of latitude in a ...
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... means uncommon . Mivart thoroughly enjoyed a good dinner ( as did I myself ) and was rather fond of illustrative stories on gastronomic subjects . One that has remained in my memory for its almost pathetic humour was of two friends ...
... means uncommon . Mivart thoroughly enjoyed a good dinner ( as did I myself ) and was rather fond of illustrative stories on gastronomic subjects . One that has remained in my memory for its almost pathetic humour was of two friends ...
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