The wonderland of evolution / by Albert and George Gresswell.

  • Gresswell, Albert
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[1884]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The wonderland of evolution / by Albert and George Gresswell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    o'er scenes of joyous progress will I waft thee. I, shall be the pioneer, the guiding star, in this grand scheme; but my friend, that cunnino- sylph. Evolution, will aid me also. She will perfect and mature all that I initiate. You are indeed about to behold endless marvels, in- expressibly sublime. Go on your way happily ; fear nothing, for I will befriend you. Take with you in your travels this box of remedies ; they will be of much service to you. I now give you also the power of seeing the most minute particles, of hearing all varieties of sound, and of interpreting the murmurs of the very tiniest of my creatures. You perceive that I have already, after prolonged efforts, made a good beginning of my noble enterprise. With these words Chance waved her wand over the little living creature, and then, borne on the mountain breezes, disappeared among the gloomy rocks and re-echoing dales. Though deeply impressed with her words, inwardly I felt that, false as fair. Chance could not fulfil her promise; and though ready to follow the steps by which the two fairies were to accomplish each her part of the great work
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