The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: Including an Autobiographical Chapter, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1887 - Naturalists |
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... the same time that the sketch of his father was added to the ' Recollections ' : - * Of these Mrs. Wedgwood is now the sole survivor , " My brother Erasmus possessed a remarkably clear mind with 20 THE DARWIN FAMILY .
... the same time that the sketch of his father was added to the ' Recollections ' : - * Of these Mrs. Wedgwood is now the sole survivor , " My brother Erasmus possessed a remarkably clear mind with 20 THE DARWIN FAMILY .
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... sketch of his character in Carlyle's ' Reminiscences , ' which I here reproduce in part : - " Erasmus Darwin , a most diverse kind of mortal , came to seek us out very soon ( ' had heard of Carlyle in Germany , & c . ' ) and continues ...
... sketch of his character in Carlyle's ' Reminiscences , ' which I here reproduce in part : - " Erasmus Darwin , a most diverse kind of mortal , came to seek us out very soon ( ' had heard of Carlyle in Germany , & c . ' ) and continues ...
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... sketch of his brother ; he thought Carlyle had missed the essence of his most lovable nature . I am tempted by the wish of illustrating further the character of one so sincerely beloved by all Charles Darwin's children , to reproduce a ...
... sketch of his brother ; he thought Carlyle had missed the essence of his most lovable nature . I am tempted by the wish of illustrating further the character of one so sincerely beloved by all Charles Darwin's children , to reproduce a ...
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... sketch of my autobiography , I have thought that the attempt would amuse me , and might possibly interest my children or their children . I know that it would have interested me greatly to have read even so short and dull a sketch of ...
... sketch of my autobiography , I have thought that the attempt would amuse me , and might possibly interest my children or their children . I know that it would have interested me greatly to have read even so short and dull a sketch of ...
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... sketch of it . In June 1842 I first allowed myself the satisfaction of writing a very brief abstract of my theory in pencil in 35 pages ; and this was enlarged during the sum- mer of 1844 into one of 230 pages , which I had fairly ...
... sketch of it . In June 1842 I first allowed myself the satisfaction of writing a very brief abstract of my theory in pencil in 35 pages ; and this was enlarged during the sum- mer of 1844 into one of 230 pages , which I had fairly ...
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