The Life and Letters of George John RomanesLongmans Breen and C, 1896 - 776 pages "In writing my husband's life I have tried, so far as it was possible, to let him, especially in matters scientific, speak for himself. The letters relating to his work will, I hope, interest any one who cares for biological science"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
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... less any punish- ment , nor any attempt to make them learn lessons or carry on studies for which they were not inclined . A long interval of years separated the brothers , now only two in number , ' and the younger brother and sister ...
... less any punish- ment , nor any attempt to make them learn lessons or carry on studies for which they were not inclined . A long interval of years separated the brothers , now only two in number , ' and the younger brother and sister ...
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... less to what may be called philosophical natural history . Some will regard his removal as a misfortune , and others as a happy accident , but the might - have - beens of life are never very profitable subjects for specula- tion . In ...
... less to what may be called philosophical natural history . Some will regard his removal as a misfortune , and others as a happy accident , but the might - have - beens of life are never very profitable subjects for specula- tion . In ...
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... less sceptical about Pangenesis than he was . Dunskaith , Nigg , Ross - shire , N.B. , Sept. 29 , 1875 . My dear Mr. Darwin , -Many thanks for your kind letter . I am an M.A. and a fellow of the Philosophi- cal Society of Cambridge ...
... less sceptical about Pangenesis than he was . Dunskaith , Nigg , Ross - shire , N.B. , Sept. 29 , 1875 . My dear Mr. Darwin , -Many thanks for your kind letter . I am an M.A. and a fellow of the Philosophi- cal Society of Cambridge ...
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... less doubt than ever that such results must be obtainable if one hammers long enough . I did not know that there were so many cases of graft - hybridisation in potatoes . Perhaps it will be better this year to give one's main energies ...
... less doubt than ever that such results must be obtainable if one hammers long enough . I did not know that there were so many cases of graft - hybridisation in potatoes . Perhaps it will be better this year to give one's main energies ...
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... less trouble in protecting the valuable ones . But do not suggest it unless you think it would be quite agreeable to him . If he is in town within the next fortnight , I wish he would look me up . June 16 . I have deferred answering ...
... less trouble in protecting the valuable ones . But do not suggest it unless you think it would be quite agreeable to him . If he is in town within the next fortnight , I wish he would look me up . June 16 . I have deferred answering ...
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