 | 1866 - 736 pages
...Zoological doctrine, that he attributes too much to " Nature," and too little to trod. li It has Ijeen gaid," he himself remarks,* " that I speak of natural...the movements of the planets? Everyone knows what is mount and implied by such metaphorical expressions ; and they are almost necessary for brevity." But... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1866 - 668 pages
...cannot strictly be said to elect the base with which it will in preference combine. It has been said that I speak of natural selection as an active power...of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets? Every one knows what is meant and is implied by such metaphorical expressions ; and they are almost... | |
 | Robert Mackenzie Beverley - 1867 - 424 pages
...on as an established fact. In the fourth chapter, the case is stated thus. ' It has been often said that I speak of Natural Selection as an active power...of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets ? Every one knows what is meant and is implied by such metaphorical expressions, and they are almost... | |
 | Robert Mackenzie Beverley - 1867 - 406 pages
...on as an established fact. In the fourth chapter, the case is stated thus. ' It has been often said that I speak of Natural Selection as an active power...of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets ? Every one knows what is meant and is implied by such metaphorical expressions, and they are almost... | |
 | 1867 - 510 pages
...cannot strictly be said to elect the base with which it will in preference combine. It has been said that I speak of natural selection as an active power...of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets ? Every one knows what is meant and is implied by such metaphorical expressions, and they are almost... | |
 | John R. Leifchild - 1872 - 576 pages
...this is called " Nature's power of selection." In the fourth chapter he remarks, " It has been said that I speak of Natural Selection as an active power...of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets ? Every one knows what is meant and is implied by such metaphorical expressions, and they are almost... | |
 | Charles Hodge - 1874 - 190 pages
...etc. In answer to this objection, he says : " It has been said, that I speak of natural selection as a power or deity ; but who objects to an author speaking...attraction of gravity as ruling the movements of the planet?" He admits that in the literal sense of the words, natural selection is a false term ; but... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1875 - 504 pages
...acid cannot strictly bo said to elect the base with which it in preference combines. It has been said that I speak of natural selection as an active power or Deity ; bat who objects to an author speaking of the attraction of gravity as ruling the movements of the... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1879 - 402 pages
...and not appreciably longer expression at their disposal. " It has been said," continues Mr. Darwin, " that I speak of natural selection as an active power...to an author speaking of the attraction of gravity ? Everyone knows what is meant and implied by such, metaphorical expressions, and they are almost necessary... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1883 - 494 pages
...acid cannot strictly be said to elect the base with which it in preference combines. It has been said that I speak of natural selection as an active power...of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets ? Every one knows what is meant and is implied by such metaphorical expressions ; and they are almost... | |
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It has been said that I speak of natural selection as an active power or Deity; but who objects to an author speaking of the attraction of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets? 
