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The Unity of Law: As Exhibited in the Relations of Physical, Social, Mental ... - Page xx
by Henry Charles Carey - 1872 - 433 pages
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The Descent of man

Charles Darwin - 1871 - 432 pages
...previously by Mr. Wallace and Mr. Galton.11 Most of my remarks are taken from these three authors. With savages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated...process of elimination ; we build asylums for the im9 ' The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication,' vol. i. p. 309. ""Eraser's Magazine,'...
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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, Volume 1

Charles Darwin - 1871 - 468 pages
...remarkable essays by Mr. Wallace and Mr. Gal ton.11 Most of my remarks are taken from these three authors. With savages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated...survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilised men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination ; we build asylums...
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Home Versus Darwin: a Judicial Examination of Statements Recently Published ...

William Penman Lyon - 1872 - 202 pages
...attention. At page 168, treating of "Natural Selection as affecting Civilized Nations," he says, " With savages the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated,...imbecile, the maimed, and the sick ; we institute poor laws, and our medical men exert their utmost skill to save the life of every one to the last moment....
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Homo Versus Darwin: A Judicial Examination of Statements Recently Published ...

William Penman Lyon - 1872 - 168 pages
...attention. At page 168, treating of "Natural Selection as affecting Civilized Nations," he says, " With savages the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated,...imbecile, the maimed, and the sick ; we institute poor laws, and our medical men exert their utmos-t skill to save the life of every one to the, last...
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Enigmas of Life

William Rathbone Greg - 1872 - 348 pages
...of compensating influences, he evidently does not consider them as at all adequate or effectual. " With savages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated...survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilised men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination ; we build asylums...
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Homo Versus Darwin: A Judicial Examination of Statements Recently Published ...

William Penman Lyon - 1872 - 178 pages
...attention. At page 168. treating of "Natural Selection as affecting Civilized Nations," he says, " With savages the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated,...survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. "\Ve civilized men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination ; we build...
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Enigmas of Life

William Rathbone Greg - 1873 - 352 pages
...German boots, and loose or criminal fugitives from everywhere. * "Descent of Man," L p. 168. ages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated ; and...vigorous state of health. We civilized men, on the other liand, do our utmost to cfieck tlie process of elimination; we build asylums for the imbecile, the...
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Enigmas of Life

William Rathbone Greg - 1874 - 338 pages
...German boors, and loose or criminal fugitives from everywhere. * "Descent of Man," I. p. 168. ages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated ; and...civilized men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check tlie process of elimination; we build asylums for the imbecile, the maimed, and the sick ; we institute...
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The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex

Charles Darwin - 1874 - 840 pages
...soon eliminated ; and those that survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilised men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the...the sick ; we institute poor-laws ; and our medical • 'The Variation of Animals and 18G9, and by Mr. E. Ray Lankester Plants under Domestication,' vol....
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Enigmas of Life

William Rathbone Greg - 1874 - 336 pages
...German boors, and loose or criminal fugitives from everywhere. * "Descent of Man," I. p. 168. ages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated; and...commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilized mtn, on tJw oilier liand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination ; we build asylums for...
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