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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... week's Nature ' determined me to get a copy at once . This passage was one about reflex action , and I am very anxious to see what you say about this , because in a paper I have prepared for the ' B.A. ' on Medusæ I have had occasion to ...
... week's Nature ' determined me to get a copy at once . This passage was one about reflex action , and I am very anxious to see what you say about this , because in a paper I have prepared for the ' B.A. ' on Medusæ I have had occasion to ...
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... weeks by the operation . This applies especially to onions , so next year - the neck of Medusæ having now been broken - I intend to wait in London till all the grafting and planting out is finished . I do not think you will regret my ...
... weeks by the operation . This applies especially to onions , so next year - the neck of Medusæ having now been broken - I intend to wait in London till all the grafting and planting out is finished . I do not think you will regret my ...
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... week or two . I ought certainly to have the work by me next summer , so I thought that if you happen to have it and can spare it till next autumn , I need not send to Germany for it , remembering what you said when I last saw you . I ...
... week or two . I ought certainly to have the work by me next summer , so I thought that if you happen to have it and can spare it till next autumn , I need not send to Germany for it , remembering what you said when I last saw you . I ...
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... hoped , too , that you would have mentioned Mrs. Litchfield . Having been away from London for several weeks , For the Suppression of Vivisection . I cannot say anything about the feeling with regard to 52 1876- GEORGE JOHN ROMANES.
... hoped , too , that you would have mentioned Mrs. Litchfield . Having been away from London for several weeks , For the Suppression of Vivisection . I cannot say anything about the feeling with regard to 52 1876- GEORGE JOHN ROMANES.
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... week - where I was lecturing at Leeds and Halifax on Medusæ , and took occasion to wind up about you and your degree . I was perfectly as- tonished at the reception you got among such popular audiences . What a change you have lived to ...
... week - where I was lecturing at Leeds and Halifax on Medusæ , and took occasion to wind up about you and your degree . I was perfectly as- tonished at the reception you got among such popular audiences . What a change you have lived to ...
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