The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: Including an Autobiographical Chapter, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1919 |
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... believe that it is not unknown in the neighbourhood of Sheffield and in Lancashire . Down to the year 1600 we find the name spelt in a variety of ways -Derwent , Darwen , Darwynne , & c . It is possible , therefore , that the family ...
... believe that it is not unknown in the neighbourhood of Sheffield and in Lancashire . Down to the year 1600 we find the name spelt in a variety of ways -Derwent , Darwen , Darwynne , & c . It is possible , therefore , that the family ...
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... believe anything because he said it , unless they were themselves convinced of its truth , -a feeling in striking con- trast with his own manner of faith . A visit which Charles Darwin made to Shrewsbury in 1869 left on the mind of his ...
... believe anything because he said it , unless they were themselves convinced of its truth , -a feeling in striking con- trast with his own manner of faith . A visit which Charles Darwin made to Shrewsbury in 1869 left on the mind of his ...
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... believe that you are the sort of man who will speak the truth , and if I ask , you will tell me when I am dying . Now I much desire that you should attend me , if you will promise , whatever I may say , always to declare that I am not ...
... believe that you are the sort of man who will speak the truth , and if I ask , you will tell me when I am dying . Now I much desire that you should attend me , if you will promise , whatever I may say , always to declare that I am not ...
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... believe , simply from enjoying the sense of power ; but the beating could not have been severe , for the puppy did not howl , of which I feel sure , as the spot was near the house . This act lay heavily on my conscience , as is shown by ...
... believe , simply from enjoying the sense of power ; but the beating could not have been severe , for the puppy did not howl , of which I feel sure , as the spot was near the house . This act lay heavily on my conscience , as is shown by ...
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... believe that I was considered by all my mas- ters and by my father as a very ordinary boy , rather below the common standard in intellect . To my deep mortification my father once said to me , " You care for nothing but shoot- ing ...
... believe that I was considered by all my mas- ters and by my father as a very ordinary boy , rather below the common standard in intellect . To my deep mortification my father once said to me , " You care for nothing but shoot- ing ...
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