Faith In Order, Which Is The Basis

Agassiz, When I Saw Him Last, Had Read But A Part Of Origin Of Species. He Says It Is Poor-very Poor!!. The Fact Is, He Is Very Much Annoyed By It.

Many Years Ago It Was Taught That Plants And Animals Were Composed Of Different Materials: Plants, Of A Chemical Substance Of Three Elements,- Carbon, Hydrogen, And Oxygen; Animals Of One Of Four Elements, Nitrogen Being Added To The Other Three.

Yes, It Is True That There Are Times When You Do Wonder If Things Are Worth It But Usually Those Moments Pass As Soon As They Have Come.

In Short, The Animal And Vegetable Lines, Diverging Widely Above, Join Below In A Loop.

Indeed Upon Much That May Have To Say, I Expect Rather The Charitable Judgment Than The Full Assent Of Those Whose Approbation I Could Most Wish To Win.