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Evolution Quotes by Erasmus Darwin
- From the sexual, or amatorial, generation of plants new varieties, or improvements, are frequently obtained; as many of the young plants from seeds are dissimilar…
- Owing to the imperfection of language the offspring is termed a new animal, but it is in truth a branch or elongation of the parent;…
- The great CREATOR of all things has infinitely diversified the works of his hands, but has at the same time stamped a certain similitude on…
- Some philosophers have been of opinion that our immortal part acquires during this life certain habits of action or of sentiment, which become forever indissoluble,…
- Till o'er the wreck, emerging from the storm, Immortal Nature lifts her changeful form: Mounts from her funeral pyre on wings of flame, And soars…
- In fact the a priori reasoning is so entirely satisfactory to me that if the facts won't fit in, why so much the worse for…
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- Rest assured that whatever station of life we are placed, princely or lowly, it contains the lessons and experiences necessary at the… — Edward Bach
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