The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: Including an Autobiographical Chapter, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1901 - Naturalists |
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... Perhaps this incident shows what I think is the truth , that the memory of his father he loved the best , was that of him as an old man . Mrs. Litchfield has noted down a few words which illustrate well his feeling towards his father ...
... Perhaps this incident shows what I think is the truth , that the memory of his father he loved the best , was that of him as an old man . Mrs. Litchfield has noted down a few words which illustrate well his feeling towards his father ...
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... perhaps the same limitations . On another side of his nature , I have often been reminded of him by the quaint , delicate humour , the superficial intolerance , the deep springs of pity , the peculiar mixture of something pathetic with ...
... perhaps the same limitations . On another side of his nature , I have often been reminded of him by the quaint , delicate humour , the superficial intolerance , the deep springs of pity , the peculiar mixture of something pathetic with ...
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... perhaps as need be told of the family from which Charles Darwin came , and may serve as an introduction to the autobiographical chapter which follows . CHAPTER II . ยท AUTOBIOGRAPHY . [ My father's autobiographical 24 THE DARWIN FAMILY .
... perhaps as need be told of the family from which Charles Darwin came , and may serve as an introduction to the autobiographical chapter which follows . CHAPTER II . ยท AUTOBIOGRAPHY . [ My father's autobiographical 24 THE DARWIN FAMILY .
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... perhaps with a sneer , whether he thought that the answer of slaves in the presence of their master was worth anything ? This made him excessively angry , and he said that as I doubted his word we could not live any longer together . I ...
... perhaps with a sneer , whether he thought that the answer of slaves in the presence of their master was worth anything ? This made him excessively angry , and he said that as I doubted his word we could not live any longer together . I ...
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... perhaps write a book on the geology of the various countries visited , and this made me thrill with delight . That was a memorable hour to me , and how distinctly I can call to mind the low cliff of lava beneath which I rested , with ...
... perhaps write a book on the geology of the various countries visited , and this made me thrill with delight . That was a memorable hour to me , and how distinctly I can call to mind the low cliff of lava beneath which I rested , with ...
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