The Living Age, Volumen 263E. Littell & Company, 1909 |
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... . The organic world , says Mr. Iwan- Müller , lies under the dominion of the two principles of heredity and adapta- tion . From these follow the phenom- ena known as the struggle for life or the survival 4 Darwinism and Politics .
... . The organic world , says Mr. Iwan- Müller , lies under the dominion of the two principles of heredity and adapta- tion . From these follow the phenom- ena known as the struggle for life or the survival 4 Darwinism and Politics .
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ena known as the struggle for life or the survival of the fittest ; and " under purely natural conditions , that is , con- ditions not artificially modified by man , the consequence or penalty of failure is extinction either of the ...
ena known as the struggle for life or the survival of the fittest ; and " under purely natural conditions , that is , con- ditions not artificially modified by man , the consequence or penalty of failure is extinction either of the ...
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... known case of the Madeira beetles . There are over 200 species of these in- sects in the island which fly imper- fectly or do not fly at all . For this there is no explanation but natural se- lection . It was no benefit for the Madeira ...
... known case of the Madeira beetles . There are over 200 species of these in- sects in the island which fly imper- fectly or do not fly at all . For this there is no explanation but natural se- lection . It was no benefit for the Madeira ...
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... known that no con- cession from a rebel in the field could possibly be binding on the Sultan when once he was established on his throne . With as much reason might a Moor , when George II . reigned , have got con- cessions from Rob Roy ...
... known that no con- cession from a rebel in the field could possibly be binding on the Sultan when once he was established on his throne . With as much reason might a Moor , when George II . reigned , have got con- cessions from Rob Roy ...
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... known to permit Philip sober to recall the cartel despatched by Philip in his cups . ' Twas a duelling age : the crack of the pistol rings out sharply and often in the annals of the time . Our countrymen in the East were at least as ...
... known to permit Philip sober to recall the cartel despatched by Philip in his cups . ' Twas a duelling age : the crack of the pistol rings out sharply and often in the annals of the time . Our countrymen in the East were at least as ...
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Página 481 - To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells With a sweet kernel; to set budding more, And still more, later flowers for the bees, Until they think warm days will never cease ; For Summer has o'erbrimm'd their clammy cells.
Página 614 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
Página 163 - How high they soar'd above the crowd ! Theirs was no common party race, Jostling by dark intrigue for place ; Like fabled Gods, their mighty war Shook realms and nations in its jar ; Beneath each banner proud to stand, Look'd up the noblest of the land, Till through the British world were known The names of PITT and Fox alone.
Página 229 - The Ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But Here or There as strikes the Player goes; And He that toss'd you down into the Field, He knows about it all — HE knows — HE knows!
Página 550 - This is the catholic faith : which except a man believe faithfully he cannot be saved.
Página 229 - They say the Lion and the Lizard keep The Courts where Jamshyd gloried and drank deep: And Bahram, that great Hunter— the wild Ass Stamps o'er his Head, but cannot break his sleep.
Página 162 - King James did rushing come. Scarce could they hear or see their foes Until at weapon-point they close. — They close in clouds of smoke and dust, With sword-sway and with lance's thrust; And such a yell was there, Of sudden and portentous birth, As if men fought upon the earth, And fiends in upper air: Oh!
Página 528 - Thou canst not prove thou art immortal, no Nor yet that thou art mortal — nay my son, Thou canst not prove that I, who speak with thee, Am not thyself in converse with thyself, For nothing worthy proving can be proven, Nor yet disproven...
Página 71 - Wherefore if according to what we have already said it should return again about the year 1758, candid posterity will not refuse to acknowledge that this was first discovered by an Englishman.
Página 248 - I dare say he thinks he has done a mighty thing. He won't stay till he gets home to his seat in the country, to produce this wonderful deed: hell call up the landlord of the first inn on the road; and, after a suitable preface upon mortality and the uncertainty of life, will tell him that he should not delay making his will; and here, Sir...