...valuable of man's inventions; hut long before he existed the land was, in fact, regularly ploughed by earth-worms. It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played as important a part in the history of the world as have these lowly organised creaturea"* Now, while...

...valuable of man's inventions ; but long before he existed the land was, in fact, regularly ploughed by earth-worms. It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played as important a part in the history of the world as have these lowly organised creatures."* Now, while...

...religious centres of this country, Geneva, Lausanne, and NeucMtel. What these three little cantons, which have played so important a part in the history of the Eeformation, have in common is, faith : and here, if compared with France, the advantage will certainly...

...also easily perverted and misguided, as we see in the various forms of polytheism and idolatry that have played so important a part in the history of the world. If properly guided, exercised and expressed in word and act, they grow in strength and intensity, like...

...and most valuable of man's inventions ; but long before he existed the land was, in fact, regularly plowed by earth-worms. It may be doubted whether there...the world as have these lowly organized creatures." * Now, without denying the very important contribution of the earth-worm in this respect, a truth sufficiently...

...also easily perverted and misguided, as we see in the various forms of polytheism and idolatry that have played so important a part in the history of the world. If properly guided, exercised and expressed in word and act, they grow in strength and intensity, like...

...which almost everywhere covers the surface of the laud with a fairly well defined layer or mantle. ... It may be doubted whether there are many other animals...part in the history of the world as have these lowly organised creatures.' Corals have perhaps done more conspicuous work; but their operations are almost...

...with which the most famous of modern natural philosophers sums up this monograph are as follows : "• It may be doubted whether there are many other animals...important a part in the history of the world as have theselowly organised creatures." To appreciate the patience, the discernment, and the penetrating genius...

...as that adduced by Mr. Darwin's untiring industry in this extremely interesting volume, it may well be doubted whether there are many other animals which...so important a part in the history of the world as " the poor worm." Studies in the Theory of Descent. By Dr. A. WEISMANN. Translated and edited by RAPHAEL...

...are brought under conditions favorable to germination. " The plow," says Mr. Darwin, in conclusion, " is one of the most ancient and most valuable of man's...important a part in the history of the world as have these lowly-organized creatures." The coral animal is their most conspicuous rival in this claim. ASTRONOMY...