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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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We must in imagination sweep off the drifted matter that clogs the surface of the ground;
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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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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:
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Our book becomes more clear, and nature seems to speak to us in language so like our own, that we easily comprehend it.
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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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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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Volcanic action is essentially paroxysmal
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[Vestiges begins] from principles which are at variance with all sober inductive truth.
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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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we may then see the muscular integuments, and sinews, and bones of our mother Earth,
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The utmost movements that he allows are a slight quivering of her muscular integuments.
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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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From first to last it is a dish of rank materialism cleverly cooked up.
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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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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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The powers of nature are never in repose; her work never stands still.
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