Man, where, whence, and whither: a glance at man in his natural-history relationsEdmonston and Douglas, 1867 - 199 pages |
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... tions exciting so much interest as the origin and antiquity of man . And yet , general as the interest is , there is no subject so furtively studied and so un- fairly dealt with . Impressed with certain theological notions , a large ...
... tions exciting so much interest as the origin and antiquity of man . And yet , general as the interest is , there is no subject so furtively studied and so un- fairly dealt with . Impressed with certain theological notions , a large ...
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... he has of other subjects . The beliefs by which he is influenced are ever relative to his knowledge , and the fuller his knowledge the more harmonious , therefore , the discharge of his rela- Indeed , tions . It is true we may not 18 MAN :
... he has of other subjects . The beliefs by which he is influenced are ever relative to his knowledge , and the fuller his knowledge the more harmonious , therefore , the discharge of his rela- Indeed , tions . It is true we may not 18 MAN :
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David Page. Indeed , tions . It is true we may not be always able to com- prehend the relations which the Creator has estab- lished between us and the surrounding world ; but this we can only ascertain after we have made the effort , and ...
David Page. Indeed , tions . It is true we may not be always able to com- prehend the relations which the Creator has estab- lished between us and the surrounding world ; but this we can only ascertain after we have made the effort , and ...
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... tions towards them . It is greatly for want of this knowledge that missionary and ameliorating schemes so often fail in their efforts , and that nation misunder- standing the character of nation drifts insensibly into contention and ...
... tions towards them . It is greatly for want of this knowledge that missionary and ameliorating schemes so often fail in their efforts , and that nation misunder- standing the character of nation drifts insensibly into contention and ...
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... tive requirements of the fish , the reptile , the bird , and the mammal . And so in like manner it happens with the ordinal and generic differences ... tions of existing parts rather than the creation of new HIS ZOOLOGICAL RELATIONS . 41.
... tive requirements of the fish , the reptile , the bird , and the mammal . And so in like manner it happens with the ordinal and generic differences ... tions of existing parts rather than the creation of new HIS ZOOLOGICAL RELATIONS . 41.
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Page 53 - What is it that man can do, and of which we find no signs, no rudiments, in the whole brute world? I answer without hesitation: the one great barrier between the brute and man is Language. Man speaks, and no brute has ever uttered a word. Language is our Rubicon, and no brute will dare to cross it.
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