...aims to establish the general principle of evolution. ' The great principle of evolution,' he says, ' stands up clear and firm when these groups of facts...are considered in connection with others, such as mutual affinities of the members of the same group, their geographical distribution in past and present...

...arguments derived from the nature of the affinities which connect together whole groups of organisms — their geographical distribution in past and present times, and their geological succession. The homological structure, embryological development, and rudimentary organs" of a species, whether...

...development as well as in innumerable points of structure and constitution — the rudiments which he retains and the abnormal reversions to which he...and present times, and their geological succession. . . We are forced to admit that the close resemblance of the embryo of man to that, for instance, of...

...considered in connection with the classification of organized beings, their geographical distribution and geological succession. It is incredible that all these facts should speak falsely. A careful study of the phenomena of Nature, in their connections, forces us to admit that the close...

...when viewed by the light of our knowledge of the whole organic world, their meaning is unmistakable. The great principle of evolution stands up clear and...falsely. He who is not content to look, like a savage, on the phenomena of nature as disconnected, cannot any longer believe that man is the work of a separate...

...when viewed by the light of our knowledge of the whole organic world, their meaning is unmistakable. The great principle of evolution stands up clear and...and present times, and their geological succession We are forced to admit that the close resemblance of the embryo of man to that.for instance, of a dog...

...and the abnormal reversions to which he is occasionally liable, are facts which cannot be disputed. The great principle of EVOLUTION stands up clear and...firm, when these groups of facts are considered in connexion with others; all point to the conclusion that man is the co-descendant with other mammals...

...world, their meaning is unmistakable. The great principle of evolution stands up clear and firm, wheL these groups of facts are considered in connection...group, their geographical distribution in past and preseut times, and their geological succession. It is incredible that all these facts should speak...

...when viewed by the light of our knowledge of the whole organic world, their meaning is unmistakable. The great principle of evolution stands up clear and...considered in connection with others, such as the mental affinities of the members of the same group, 1 "The Descent of Man." London, 1891. Vol. ip 193....

...arguments derived from the nature of the affinities which connect together whole groups of organisms — their geographical distribution in past and present times, and their geological succession. The homological structure, embryological development, and rudimentary organs of a species, whether...