...for by a physical descent and sequence. " The grounds upon which tliis conclusion rests will never be shaken, for the close similarity between man and the...as well as in innumerable points of structure and of constitution, both of high and of the most trifling importance, — I In; rudiments which he retains,...

...And what are those grounds ? They consist simply in the " similarity " which is discovered to exist " between man and the lower animals in embryonic development,...and constitution, both •of high and of the most trilling importance." "The facts cannot bo disputed." Be it so ; but then the inference from those...

...descended from some less highly-organised form. The grounds upon which this conclusion rests will never be shaken, for the close similarity between man and the...constitution, both of high and of the most trifling importance—the rudiments which he retains, and the abnormal reversions to which he is occasionally...

...Darwin, in his late work on the c Descent of Man,' has said, in reply to this question, that ' the similarity between man and the lower animals in embryonic...in innumerable points of structure and constitution — the rudiments which he retains and the abnormal reversions to which he is occasionally liable —...

...descended from some less highly organized form. The grounds upon which this conclusion rests will never be shaken, for the close similarity between man and the lower animals in embryonic * See in the Appendix a theory advanced, in which may be discovered the missing link between the ape...

...which are regularly present and highly serviceable to many animals, and the reversions to which he is liable, are facts which cannot be disputed. They have long been known, but told us nothing of the origin of man, till viewed by the light of our recent knowledge. It is now seen...

...now held by many competent naturalists is, that man is descended from some lower and extinct form. The close similarity between man and the lower animals in embryonic development and in bodily structure and constitution, the rudimentary organs he retains, which are regularly present...

...descended from some less highly organized form. The grounds upon which this conclusion rests will never be shaken, for the close similarity between man and the...which he is occasionally liable — are facts which can not be disputed. They have long been known, but until recently they told us nothing with respect...

...highly organized form. He goes on to say : " The grounds upon which this conclusion rests will never be shaken, for the close similarity between man and the...reversions to which he is occasionally liable — are fucts which cannot be disputed. They have long been known, but until recently they told us nothing...

...John.1 THE DESCENT OF MAN. Mr. Darwin, in his late work on the Descent of Man, has said that " the similarity between man and the lower animals in embryonic...in innumerable points of structure and constitution — the rudiments which he retains, and the abnormal reversions to which he is occasionally liable...