It 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:
ADAM SEDGWICKThe powers of nature are never in repose; her work never stands still.
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The powers of nature are never in repose; her work never stands still.
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Among the older records, we find chapter after chapter of which we can read the characters, and make out their meaning: and as we approach the period of man’s creation,
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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
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and so judge of the part played by each of them during those old convulsive movements whereby her limbs were contorted and drawn up into their present posture.
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The world is not as it was when it came from its Maker’s hands.
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we may then see the muscular integuments, and sinews, and bones of our mother Earth,
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Volcanic action is essentially paroxysmal
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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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Our labours for the black people of Africa were works of madmen; and man and woman are only better beasts!
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The pretended physical philosophy of modern days strips Man of all his moral attributes
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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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The utmost movements that he allows are a slight quivering of her muscular integuments.
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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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