...descent and sequence. " The grounds upon which tliis conclusion rests will never be shaken, for the close similarity between man and the lower animals...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,...

...less highly organised form. The grounds upon which this conclusion rests will never be shaken, for the close similarity between man and the lower animals...most trifling importance, — the rudiments which VOL. II. 2 C he retains, and the abnormal reversions to which he is occasionally liable, — are facts...

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

...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...

...less highly-organised form. The grounds upon which this conclusion rests will never be shaken, for the close similarity between man and the lower animals...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 —...

...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...

...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...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...

...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 lower animals...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...

...be shaken, for the close similarity between man and the lower animals in embryonic development, &c., the rudiments which he retains, and the abnormal reversions...occasionally liable, are facts which cannot be disputed. The great principle of EVOLUTION stands up clear and firm, when these groups of facts are considered...