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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... never entertained . He was educated in a desultory and aimless fashion at home , and was regarded by his family as a shock- ing dunce . Parts of two years were spent in Heidel- berg , and here he picked up some German , and had a few ...
... never entertained . He was educated in a desultory and aimless fashion at home , and was regarded by his family as a shock- ing dunce . Parts of two years were spent in Heidel- berg , and here he picked up some German , and had a few ...
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... never seen Romanes , under the greatest provocation , out of temper . Always gentle , always kind , never over- bearing ... never forgetful of friends . ' into real scientific work opened to him a new life 8 1870- GEORGE JOHN ROMANES.
... never seen Romanes , under the greatest provocation , out of temper . Always gentle , always kind , never over- bearing ... never forgetful of friends . ' into real scientific work opened to him a new life 8 1870- GEORGE JOHN ROMANES.
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... never before realised how great the compe- tition is , for I never had an opportunity of knowing how the successful man is lionised . The Caius dons . especially are up in the air about it , as this is the first time in the history of ...
... never before realised how great the compe- tition is , for I never had an opportunity of knowing how the successful man is lionised . The Caius dons . especially are up in the air about it , as this is the first time in the history of ...
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... never very profitable subjects for specula- tion . In order to be with his now widowed mother , he returned to London , and made his home with her and his sisters . They spent their summers at Dunskaith , and Mr. Romanes embarked on ...
... never very profitable subjects for specula- tion . In order to be with his now widowed mother , he returned to London , and made his home with her and his sisters . They spent their summers at Dunskaith , and Mr. Romanes embarked on ...
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... never , in the darkest days of utter scepticism , parted with the love for goodness , for beauty of character , this was an over · whelming joy . In a poem written about 1884 Mr. Romanes has expressed something of what he felt for Mr ...
... never , in the darkest days of utter scepticism , parted with the love for goodness , for beauty of character , this was an over · whelming joy . In a poem written about 1884 Mr. Romanes has expressed something of what he felt for Mr ...
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