 The early progenitors of man were no doubt once covered with hair, both sexes having beards ; their ears were pointed and capable of movement ; and their bodies were provided with a tail, having the proper muscles.  Darwinism Tested by Language - Page 7by Sir Frederick Bateman - 1877 - 224 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1871 - 608 pages
...ip 187). So, in like manner, we are assured that ' the early progenitors of man were, no doubt, once covered with hair, both sexes having beards ~ their...were provided with a tail, having the proper muscles ' (vol. ip 206). And, finally, we are told, with a dogmatism little worthy of a philosopher, that,... | |
 | 1871 - 808 pages
...ip 187.) So, in like manner, we are assured that " the early progenitors of man were, no doubt, once covered with hair, both sexes having beards ; their...provided with a tail, having the proper muscles." (vol. ip 206.) And, finally, we are told, with a dogmatism little worthy of a philosopher, that, "... | |
 | 1872 - 882 pages
...to entrap our judgment." On page 198 he says : " The early progenitors of man were, no doubt, once covered with hair, both sexes having beards ; their...were provided with a tail having the proper muscles." On page 205 : " Unless we wilfully elose our eyes, we may, with our present knowledge, approximately... | |
 | 1871 - 860 pages
...ip 187). So, in like manner, we are assured that " the early progenitors of man were, no doubt, once covered with hair, both sexes having beards ; their...were provided with a tail, having the proper muscles " (vol. ip 206). And, finally, we are told, with a dogmatism little worthy of a philosopher, that,... | |
 | 1880 - 540 pages
...those who are regarded as authorities in the case : " The early progenitors of man were, no doubt, covered with hair, both sexes having beards. Their...movement, and their bodies were provided with a tail. . . . The foot . . . was prehensile, and our progenitors, no doubt, were arboreal in their habits,... | |
 | 1872 - 822 pages
...to entrap our judgment." On page 198 he says : " The early progenitors of man were, no doubt, once covered with hair, both sexes having beards ; their...were provided with a tail having the proper muscles." On page 205 : " Unless we wilfully dose our eyes, we may, with our present knowledge, approximately... | |
 | Irish ecclesiastical record - 1868 - 596 pages
...individuals were our ancestors ? Mr. Darwin tells us, that "the early progenitors of man were once covered with hair, both sexes having beards. Their...provided with a tail having the proper muscles. The foot was prehensile, and our progenitors, no doubt, were arboreal in their habits, frequenting some... | |
 | 1871 - 678 pages
...of a curiosity for his new museum of wonders : — "The early progenitors of man were no doubt once covered with hair, both sexes having beards ; their...provided with a tail, having the proper muscles." "The Simiadas branched off into two great stems, the NewWorld and the Old-World monkeys ; and from the latter,... | |
 | Christian Evidence Society - 1871 - 552 pages
...Let me touch upon those views for a moment. It seems that " the early progenitors of man were once covered with hair, both sexes having beards; their...canine teeth, which served them as formidable weapons. ... At a still earlier period, the progenitors of man must have been aquatic in their habits." And... | |
 | 1871 - 650 pages
...ip 187). So, in like manner, we are assured that ' the early progenitors of man were, no doubt, once covered with hair, both sexes having beards; their...were provided with a tail, having the proper muscles ' (voL ip 206). And, finally, we are told, with a dogmatism little worthy of a philosopher, that, '... | |
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