 I formerly entertained, namely, that each species has been independently created, is erroneous. I am fully convinced that species are not immutable; but that those belonging to what are called the same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally...  Life on the Earth: Its Origin and Succession - Page 193by John Phillips - 1860 - 224 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Methodist Church - 1861 - 716 pages
...same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are the descendants of that species." (Page 13.) This is quite a moderate statement of the theory ; and in reading the book we are led to... | |
 | 1875 - 828 pages
...convinced that species are not immutable, but that those belonging to what are called the same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally...any one species are the descendants of that species. • Dr. Hodge. As regards the mode in which all this has heen effected, he says, "I am convinced that... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - Science - 1888 - 476 pages
...encounter in their studies. Darwin has distinctly said in his first edition of the "Origin of Species," "I am convinced that natural selection has been the...main but not the exclusive means of modification;" and in his sixth edition of the same work, in quoting these words, he laments that he is still misunderstood... | |
 | 1860 - 800 pages
...same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are...that Natural Selection has been the main, but not exclusive means of modification." This is the kernel of the new theory, the Darwinian creed, as recited... | |
 | 1860 - 656 pages
...convinced, that species are not immutable ; but that those belonging to what are called the same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally...that Natural Selection has been the main, but not exclusive, means of modification." — P. 6. Such, in few words, is Mr. Darwin's profession of faith.... | |
 | Crosthwaite and co - 1860 - 622 pages
...same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are...convinced that natural selection has been the main but not exclusive means of modification." These convictions, we shall find, have been arrived at from an analysis... | |
 | American essays - 1860 - 794 pages
...same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species are...that Natural Selection has been the main, but not exclusive means of modification." This is the kernel of the new theory, the Darwinian creed, as recited... | |
 | Moncure Daniel Conway - Literature - 1860 - 786 pages
...some other, and, generally, extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any species are the descendants of that species. Furthermore,...main, but not the exclusive means of modification." As may be expected from these brave words, Mr. Darwin goes forward to prove the point. It is very simple... | |
 | Moncure Daniel Conway - American periodicals - 1860 - 794 pages
...extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any species are the deseendauts of that species. Furthermore, I am convinced that...main, but not the exclusive means of modification." As may be expected from these brave words, Mr. Darwin goes forward to prove thepoint. It is very simple... | |
 | 1860 - 966 pages
...generally extinct species, in the same manner as the acknowledged varieties of any one species arc the descendants of that species. Furthermore, I am...that natural selection has been the main, but not exclusive means of modification." Thus we perceive that there are three essential elements in this... | |
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