The Autobiography of Charles Darwin and Selected LettersThis volume offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of science's most revolutionary concepts. Charles Darwin relates in his own words the experiences that sparked his development of evolutionary theory as well as the events surrounding its controversial publication. Commentary by Darwin's son provides narrative links that unite an autobiographical essay, notebook excerpts, and letters between the scientist and other 19th-century luminaries. |
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Page 129
... Perhaps you would be kind enough to speak to Mr. Ash . I have cost my father so much money , I am quite ashamed of myself . I will write once again before sailing , and perhaps you will write to me before then . Believe me , yours ...
... Perhaps you would be kind enough to speak to Mr. Ash . I have cost my father so much money , I am quite ashamed of myself . I will write once again before sailing , and perhaps you will write to me before then . Believe me , yours ...
Page 145
... perhaps annoy you , and most certainly myself . I have exhaled myself with a paragraph or two in my Journal on the sin of Brazilian slavery ; you perhaps will think that it is in answer to you ; but such is not the case . I have ...
... perhaps annoy you , and most certainly myself . I have exhaled myself with a paragraph or two in my Journal on the sin of Brazilian slavery ; you perhaps will think that it is in answer to you ; but such is not the case . I have ...
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... perhaps be convinced . But this is childish writ- ing . " I have lately been corresponding with Lyell , who , I think , adopts your idea of the stream of variation having been led or designed . I have asked him ( and he says he will ...
... perhaps be convinced . But this is childish writ- ing . " I have lately been corresponding with Lyell , who , I think , adopts your idea of the stream of variation having been led or designed . I have asked him ( and he says he will ...
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Religion | 59 |
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