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Structure or Habits, and therefore the Character which has generally been modified-Exceptional cases confirmatory of the above Explanation-Real or apparent exceptions to the Law stated at p. 240– Various modes of Protection of Animals-Females of some groups require and obtain more Protection than the Males-Conclusion

Pp. 231-263

VIII.-Creation by Law.

Laws from which the Origin of Species may be deduced --Mr. Darwin's Metaphors liable to Misconception-A case of Orchis-structure explained by Natural Selection-Adaptation brought about by General Laws-Beauty in Nature-How new Forms are produced by Variation and Selection-The Objection that there are Limits to Variation -Objection to the argument from Classification-The Times on. Natural Selection-Intermediate or generalized forms of Extinct Animals an indication of Transmutation or Development-Conclusion-A Demonstration of the Origin of Species

Pp. 264-301

IX.-The Development of Human Races under the Law of

Natural Selection.

Wide difference of Opinion as to Man's Origin-Outline of the Theory of Natural Selection-Different effects of Natural Selection on Animals and on Man-Influence of External Nature in the development of the Human Mind-Extinction of Lower Races-The Origin of the Races of Man-The Bearing of these views on the Antiquity of Man-Their Bearing on the Dignity and Supremacy of ManTheir Bearing on the future Development of Man-Summary-Conclusion Pp. 302-331

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X.-The Limits of Natural Selection as applied to Man. What Natural Selection can Not do-The Brain of the Savage shown to be Larger than he Needs it to be-Size of Brain an important Element of Mental Power-Comparison of the Brains of Man and of Anthropoid Apes-Range of intellectual power in Man-Intellect of Savages and of Animals compared-The use of the Hairy Covering of Mammalia-The Constant absence of Hair from certain parts of Man's body a remarkable Phenomenon-Savage Man feels the want of this Hairy Covering-Man's Naked Skin could not have been produced by Natural Selection-Feet and Hands of Man considered as

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