...allowed myself to speculate on the subject, and drew up some short notes ; these I enlarged in 1844 iuto a sketch of the conclusions, which then seemed to...that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision. My work is now nearly finished ; but as it will take me two or three more years to complete it, and...

...species — that mystery of mysteries, as it has been called by one of our greatest philosophers. On my return home, it occurred to me, in 1837, that something...that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision. My work is now nearly finished ; but as it will take me two or three more years to complete it, and...

...the same object. I hope that I may be ' See Zoalfgist for November, 1860. excused for entering upon these personal details, as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a conclusion." — "Origin of Species," p. i, ed. 1859. What could more completely throw us off the scent...

...have any bearing on it. After five years' work I allowed myself to speculate on the subject, and dre<r up some short notes ; these I enlarged in 1844 into...that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision. My work is now nearly finished ; but as it will take me two or three more years to complete it, and...

...species — that mystery of mysteries, as it has been called by one of our greatest philosophers. On my return home, it occurred to me, in 1837, that something...sorts of artificial variety making. His hero is not a self-enclosed, excited philosopher, but "that most skilful breeder. Sir John Sebright, who used to...

...reflecting on nil sorts of facts which could possibly have any bearing on it. Afier five years' work 1 allowed myself to speculate on the subject, and drew...that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision. My work is now (1859) nearly finished; but as it will take me many more years to complete it, and as...

...: from that period to the present day I have steadily pursued the same object. I hope that I may bo excused for entering on these personal details, as...that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision. My work is now (1859) nearly finished ; but as it will take mo many more years to complete it, and...

...1837, that something might be made out on this question by patiently accumlating and reflecting upon all sorts of facts which could possibly have any bearing...that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision." * In the latest edition this passage remains unaltered, except in one unimportant respect. What could...

...some short notes. These I enlarged in 1844 into a sketch of the conclusions, when they seemed to be probable; from that period to the present day I have...that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision." » Darwin's aims were definite. Note these significant words — "steadily pursued," "patient accumulation...

...the same object. I hope that I may be ' See Zoologist for November, 1880. excused for entering upon these personal details, as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a conclusion." — "Origin of Species," p. i, ed. 1859. What could more completely throw us off the scent...