Collected Works of Charles Kingsley: Scientific lectures and essaysMacmillan and Company, 1893 |
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... mind , if he belong to the coal districts of Scotland , that the " stones in the wall " there belong to much older rocks than those " New Red Sandstones " of which this book treats ; and that the coal measures of Scotland , with the ...
... mind , if he belong to the coal districts of Scotland , that the " stones in the wall " there belong to much older rocks than those " New Red Sandstones " of which this book treats ; and that the coal measures of Scotland , with the ...
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... it , or something like enough to it to make it seem to him probable , or at least possible . So , and so only , will he become a scientific man , and a good geologist ; and acquire that habit of mind by which alone he can 4 TOWN GEOLOGY .
... it , or something like enough to it to make it seem to him probable , or at least possible . So , and so only , will he become a scientific man , and a good geologist ; and acquire that habit of mind by which alone he can 4 TOWN GEOLOGY .
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... mind , and settle it in your hearts , that you will learn no branch of science soundly , so as to master it , and be able to make use of it , unless you acquire that habit and method of mind which I am trying to teach you in this book ...
... mind , and settle it in your hearts , that you will learn no branch of science soundly , so as to master it , and be able to make use of it , unless you acquire that habit and method of mind which I am trying to teach you in this book ...
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... mind than a good laugh ; and the man who can play most heartily when he has a chance of playing is generally the man ... minds , and their hearts healthy and pure by going out into the country at odd hours , and making collections of ...
... mind than a good laugh ; and the man who can play most heartily when he has a chance of playing is generally the man ... minds , and their hearts healthy and pure by going out into the country at odd hours , and making collections of ...
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... mind , of which I shall speak presently , the gain of mere facts , the increased knowledge of this planet on which we live , is very valuable just now ; valuable certainly to all who do not wish their children and their younger brothers ...
... mind , of which I shall speak presently , the gain of mere facts , the increased knowledge of this planet on which we live , is very valuable just now ; valuable certainly to all who do not wish their children and their younger brothers ...
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