..."This single fact, that only invertebrated animals now lived" (that is, in the Silurian periods), " is surely in itself a strong proof that, in the course...development as that which I have presented. If not, let me hear an equally plausible reason for the great and amazing fact, that seas were for numberless...

...the subjoined extract as another specimen of a priori reasoning. In the earlier Silurian period, " There were seas supporting crustacean and molluscan...fact, that seas were for numberless ages destitute offish." — p. 31. To us, the most " amazing fact " is the confidence of appeal to the absence of...

...the subjoined extract as another specimen of o priori reasoning. In the earlier Silurian period, " There were seas supporting crustacean and molluscan...fact, that seas were for numberless ages destitute offish." — p. 31. To us, the most " amazing fact " is the confidence of appeal to the absence of...

...every example of that element which supports meaner creatures. 1846.] Explanations of the Vestiges. 475 This single fact, that only invertebrated animals...fact, that seas were for numberless ages destitute offish." — p. 31. To us, the most " amazing fact " is the confidence of appeal to the absence of...

...animals now lived, is surely in itself a strong proof that, in the course of nature, time was neceisary for the creation of the superior creatures. And, if...development as that which I have presented. If not so, lei me hear any equally plausible reason for the great and amazing fact that seas were for numberless...

...supporting crustacean and molluscan life, but utterly devoid of a clots of tenants vho seem able to life in every example of that element which supports meaner...development as that which I have presented. If not, let me hear an equally plausible reason for the great and amazing fact, that seas were for numberless...

...and molluscan life, bat utterly devoid of a class nf tenants who scan able in every example of thai element which supports meaner creatures. This single...development as that which I have presented ; if not, let me hear an equally plausible reason for the great and amazing fact, that sea< were for numberless...

...still customary," says the author of the " Vestiges of Creation," in his volume of " Explanations," " to speak of the earliest fauna as one of an elevated...development as that which I have presented. If not, let me hear an equally plausible reason for the great and amazing fact, that seas were for numberless...

...FIRST PLACE, IT CONTAINS NO FISH. There were seas supporting crustacean and molluscan life, but tiUerty devoid of a class of tenants who seem able to live...development as that which I have presented. If not, let me hear an equally plausible reason for the great and amazing fact, that seas were for numberless...

...every example of that element which supports meaner creatures. This single fact, that only invertebrate animals now lived, is surely in itself a strong proof...necessary for the creation of the superior Creatures." I thought proper to use some categorical language, to prevent my opponents from any longer blinking...