We are drawn on to the supposition, that the first step in the creation of life upon this planet was a chemico-electric operation, by which simple ge… - Robert Chambers

There are nations, such as the inhabitants of Hindostan, known to be one in descent which nevertheless, contain groups of people of almost all shades of color, and likewise discrepant in other of those important features on which much stress has been laid.

I believe my doctrines to be in the main true; I believe all truth to be valuable, and its dissemination a blessing.

Geology at first seems inconsistent with the authority of the Mosaic record. A storm of unreasoning indignation rises against its teachers. In time, its truths, being found quite irresistible, are admitted, and mankind continue to regard the Scriptures with the same respect as before. So also with several other sciences.