The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: Including an Autobiographical Chapter, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1887 |
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... natural history from Erasmus , and transmitted it to his son Edward Darwin , author ( under the name of High Elms " ) of a ' Gamekeeper's Manual ' ( 4th Edit . 1863 ) , which shows keen observation of the habits of various animals . 66 ...
... natural history from Erasmus , and transmitted it to his son Edward Darwin , author ( under the name of High Elms " ) of a ' Gamekeeper's Manual ' ( 4th Edit . 1863 ) , which shows keen observation of the habits of various animals . 66 ...
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... natural history which he possessed . Of the " Mount pigeons , " which Miss Meteyard describes as illus- trating Dr. Darwin's natural - history taste , I have not been able to hear from those most capable of knowing . Miss Meteyard's ...
... natural history which he possessed . Of the " Mount pigeons , " which Miss Meteyard describes as illus- trating Dr. Darwin's natural - history taste , I have not been able to hear from those most capable of knowing . Miss Meteyard's ...
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... natural . The autobiography bears the heading , Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Charac- ter , ' and end with the following note : - " Aug. 3 , 1876. This sketch of my life was begun about May 28th at Hopedene , * and ...
... natural . The autobiography bears the heading , Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Charac- ter , ' and end with the following note : - " Aug. 3 , 1876. This sketch of my life was begun about May 28th at Hopedene , * and ...
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... natural or in- nate quality . I was very fond of collecting eggs , but I never took more than a single egg out of a bird's nest , except on one single occasion , when I took all , not for their value , but from a sort of bravado . I had ...
... natural or in- nate quality . I was very fond of collecting eggs , but I never took more than a single egg out of a bird's nest , except on one single occasion , when I took all , not for their value , but from a sort of bravado . I had ...
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... natural science and discussing them . I used regularly to attend , and the meetings had a good effect on me in stimulating my zeal and giving me new congenial acquaintances . One evening a poor young man got up , and after stammering ...
... natural science and discussing them . I used regularly to attend , and the meetings had a good effect on me in stimulating my zeal and giving me new congenial acquaintances . One evening a poor young man got up , and after stammering ...
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