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" Geology, it was affirmed, could never rise to the rank of an exact science, — the greater number of phenomena must for ever remain inexplicable, or only be partially elucidated by ingenious conjectures. Even the mystery which invested the subject was... "
The Skies and the Earth - Page 138
1902 - 191 pages
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Principles of Geology: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former ..., Volume 3

Sir Charles Lyell - 1833 - 570 pages
...presented to him in the earth's structure, — instead of being prompted to undertake laborious inquiries into the natural history of the organic world, and...for ever remain inexplicable, or only be partially elucidated by ingenious conjectures. Even the mystery which invested the subject was said to constitute...
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Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how for the Former Changes ..., Volume 3

Sir Charles Lyell - 1835 - 442 pages
...presented to him in the earth's structure, — instead of being prompted to undertake laborious inquiries into the natural history of the organic world, and...rank of an exact science, — the greater number of phe-. nomena must for ever remain inexplicable, or only be partially elucidated by ingenious conjectures....
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Principles of Geology: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former ..., Volume 3

Sir Charles Lyell - 1835 - 450 pages
...presented to him in the earth's structure, — instead of being prompted to undertake laborious inquiries into the natural history of the organic world, and...affirmed, could never rise to the rank of an exact science,—the greater number of phenomena must for ever remain inexplicable, or only be partially...
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Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how Far the Former Changes ..., Volume 2

Sir Charles Lyell - 1837 - 582 pages
...presented to him in the earth's structure, — instead of being prompted to undertake laborious inquiries into the natural history of the organic world, and the complicated effects of the ignequs and aqueous causes now in operation, was taught to despond fcom the first. Geology, it was...
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Principles of Geology: Or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and Its ...

Sir Charles Lyell - 1854 - 870 pages
...presented to him in the earth's structure, — instead of being prompted to undertake laborious inquiries into the natural history of the organic world, and...science, — the greater number of phenomena must forever remain inexplicable, or only be partially elucidated by ingenious conjectures. Even the mystery...
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Principles of Geology: Or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and Its ..., Volume 1

Sir Charles Lyell - 1867 - 746 pages
...alterations which every part of the earth's surface is undergoing, and by which the condition of its living inhabitants is continually made to vary. The student,...for ever remain inexplicable, or only be partially elucidated by ingenious conjectures. Even the mystery which invested the subject was said to constitute...
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Studies in English prose: specimens, with notes, by J. Payne

Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pages
...presented to him in the earth's structure — instead of being prompted to undertake laborious inquiries into the natural history of the organic world, and...for ever remain inexplicable, or only be partially elucidated by ingenious conjectures. Even the mystery (1) This passage illustrates a remark made in...
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Principles of Geology: Or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and Its ..., Volume 1

Sir Charles Lyell - 1872 - 714 pages
...alterations which every part of the earth's surface is undergoing, and by which the condition of its living inhabitants is continually made to vary. The student,...for ever remain inexplicable, or only be partially elucidated by ingenious conjectures. Even the mystery which invested the subject was said to constitute...
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The Library of Original Sources: 1833-1865

Oliver Joseph Thatcher - 1907 - 494 pages
...presented to him in the earth's structure — instead of being prompted to undertake laborious inquiries into the natural history of the organic world, and...exact science; the greater number of phenomena must forever remain inexplicable, or only be partially elucidated by ingenious conjectures. Even the mystery...
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The Library of Original Sources, Volume 9

Oliver Joseph Thatcher - 1907 - 482 pages
...presented to him in the earth's structure—instead of being prompted to undertake laborious inquiries into the natural history of the organic world, and...complicated effects of the igneous and aqueous causes now in operation—was taught to despond from the first. Geology, it was affirmed, could never rise to the...
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