The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: Including an Autobiographical Chapter, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1901 - Naturalists |
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... curiosity , of a human sceleton impressed in stone , found lately by the rector of Elston , ' & c . Stukeley then speaks of it as a great rarity , ' the like whereof has not been observed before in this island to my knowledge ...
... curiosity , of a human sceleton impressed in stone , found lately by the rector of Elston , ' & c . Stukeley then speaks of it as a great rarity , ' the like whereof has not been observed before in this island to my knowledge ...
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... curious notes on biology — a subject wholly neglected in England in the last century . The public , moreover , appreciated the book , as the copy in my possession is the third edition . " The second son , William Alvey , inherited ...
... curious notes on biology — a subject wholly neglected in England in the last century . The public , moreover , appreciated the book , as the copy in my possession is the third edition . " The second son , William Alvey , inherited ...
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... curious fact , that in after years , when speaking French , he never stammered . At a very early age he collected specimens of all kinds . When sixteen years old he was sent for a year to [ Christ Church ] Oxford , but he did not like ...
... curious fact , that in after years , when speaking French , he never stammered . At a very early age he collected specimens of all kinds . When sixteen years old he was sent for a year to [ Christ Church ] Oxford , but he did not like ...
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... curious manner , and this was Charles Darwin's favourite tree as a boy , where he and his sister Catherine had each their special seat . The Doctor took a great pleasure in his garden , planting it with ornamental trees and shrubs , and ...
... curious manner , and this was Charles Darwin's favourite tree as a boy , where he and his sister Catherine had each their special seat . The Doctor took a great pleasure in his garden , planting it with ornamental trees and shrubs , and ...
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... he once heard a date , he could not forget it ; and thus the deaths of many friends were often recalled to his mind . Owing to his strong memory he knew an extraordi- nary number of curious stories , which he liked to DR . R. W. DARWIN .
... he once heard a date , he could not forget it ; and thus the deaths of many friends were often recalled to his mind . Owing to his strong memory he knew an extraordi- nary number of curious stories , which he liked to DR . R. W. DARWIN .
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