“ Lyell and Poulett Scrope , in this country, resumed the work of the Italians and of Hutton ; and the former, aided by a marvellous power of clear exposition, placed upon an irrefragable basis the truth that natural causes… — Thomas Henry Huxley Copy Share Image
“An interesting contrast between the geology of the present day and that of half a century ago, is presented by the complete emancipation of the modern geologist from the controlling and perverting influence of theology, all-powerful at the earlier date.… — Thomas Henry Huxley Copy Share Image