| 1836 - 610 pages
...of those of an ordinary quadruped, the ribs of a cameleon, and the paddles of a whale : — ' Such are the strange combinations of form and structure...the ancient earth, are at length recalled to light, and submitted to our examination, in nearly as perfect a state as the bones of species that are now... | |
| Richard Owen - 2003 - 472 pages
...interment for thousands of years amidst the wreck of millions of extinct inhabitants of the ancient cnrtli, are at length recalled to light by the researches...geologist, and submitted to our examination, in nearly as pi-rfect u state as the bones of species that are now existing upon the earth.1' Tho iirst remains... | |
| Thomas Milner - 1857 - 474 pages
...which, after interment for thou sands of years amidst the wreck of millions of extinct inhab itants of the ancient earth, are at length recalled to light...researches of the geologist, and submitted to our exami nation in nearly as perfect a state as the bones of species that are now existing upon the earth."... | |
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