 On my return home, it occurred to me — in 1837 — that something might perhaps be made out on this question by patiently accumulating and reflecting on all sorts of facts which could possibly have any bearing on it. After five years' work I allowed...  A Primer of Darwinism and Organic Evolution - Page 229by Joseph Young Bergen, Fanny Dickerson Bergen - 1890 - 261 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Liverpool Biological Society - 1897 - 640 pages
...and reflecting on all sorts of facts which could possibly have any bearing on it. After five years I allowed myself to speculate on the subject, and...me probable ; from that period to the present day I have steadily pursued the same object. I hope I may be excused from entering on these personal details,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 2017 - 466 pages
...possibly have any bearing on it. After five years' work I allowed myself to speculate on the sub15 ject, and drew up some short notes; these I enlarged in...to me probable: from that period to the present day I have steadily pursued the same object. I hope that I may be excused for entering on these personal... | |
 | Criminal anthropology - 1921 - 368 pages
...which could possibly have any bearing on it. After 5 years work I allowed myself to speculate on this subject and drew up some short notes. These I enlarged in 1844 into a sketch of the conclusions when they seemed to be probable; from that period until the present day I have steadily pursued the... | |
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