The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: Including an Autobiographical Chapter, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1887 - Naturalists |
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... nearly all letters received before 1862 . After that date he was persuaded to keep the more interesting letters , and these are preserved in an ac- cessible form . I have attempted to give , in Chapter III . , some ac count of his ...
... nearly all letters received before 1862 . After that date he was persuaded to keep the more interesting letters , and these are preserved in an ac- cessible form . I have attempted to give , in Chapter III . , some ac count of his ...
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... nearly accurate . His disposition was quiet and retiring . My father had a very high opinion of his abilities . and this was probably just , for he would not otherwise have been invited to travel with , and pay long visits to , men so ...
... nearly accurate . His disposition was quiet and retiring . My father had a very high opinion of his abilities . and this was probably just , for he would not otherwise have been invited to travel with , and pay long visits to , men so ...
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... nearly thirty years ago , when the frail life which has been prolonged to old age was threatened by serious illness , are still fresh in my memory . The friendship was equally warm with both husband and wife . I remember well a pathetic ...
... nearly thirty years ago , when the frail life which has been prolonged to old age was threatened by serious illness , are still fresh in my memory . The friendship was equally warm with both husband and wife . I remember well a pathetic ...
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... nearly an hour on most afternoons . " It will easily be understood that , in a narrative of a personal and intimate kind written for his wife and children , passages should occur which must here be omitted ; and I have not thought it ...
... nearly an hour on most afternoons . " It will easily be understood that , in a narrative of a personal and intimate kind written for his wife and children , passages should occur which must here be omitted ; and I have not thought it ...
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Including an Autobiographical Chapter Charles Darwin Sir Francis Darwin. difficult , for life is nearly over with me . I have taken no pains about my style of writing . I was born at Shrewsbury on February 12th , 1809 , and my earliest ...
Including an Autobiographical Chapter Charles Darwin Sir Francis Darwin. difficult , for life is nearly over with me . I have taken no pains about my style of writing . I was born at Shrewsbury on February 12th , 1809 , and my earliest ...
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