Considered as a mere question of physics, (and keeping all moral considerations entirely out of sight,) the appearance of man is a geological phenomenon of vast importance
ADAM SEDGWICKIt has been modified by many great revolutions, brought about by an inner mechanism of which we very imperfectly comprehend the movements; but of which we gain a glimpse by studying their effects:
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we may then see the muscular integuments, and sinews, and bones of our mother Earth,
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Like so much horse-physic!! Gross credulity and rank infidelity joined in unlawful marriage, and breeding a deformed progeny of unnatural conclusions!
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we must suppose all the covering of moss and heath and wood to be torn away from the sides of the mountains, and the green mantle that lies near their feet to be lifted up;
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We cannot take one step in geology without drawing upon the fathomless stores of by-gone time.
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A cold atheistical materialism is the tendency of the so-called material philosophy of the present day.
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As a system of philosophy it is not like the Tower of Babel, so daring its high aim as to seek a shelter against God’s anger; but it is like a pyramid poised on its apex.
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Our labours for the black people of Africa were works of madmen; and man and woman are only better beasts!
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And why is this done? For no other reason, I am sure, except to make us independent of a Creator.
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Or holds them of no account in the estimate of his origin and place in the created world.
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The world is not as it was when it came from its Maker’s hands.
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Yet Mr. Lyell will admit no greater paroxysms than we ourselves have witnessed-no periods of feverish spasmodic energy, during which the very framework of nature has been convulsed and torn asunder.
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The utmost movements that he allows are a slight quivering of her muscular integuments.
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The pretended physical philosophy of modern days strips Man of all his moral attributes
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We must in imagination sweep off the drifted matter that clogs the surface of the ground;
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If the [Vestiges] be true, the labours of sober induction are in vain; religion is a lie; human law is a mass of folly, and a base injustice; morality is moonshine
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