92 Observations Concerning Fossil Organic Remains. 
so that they may mutually assist each other, and become 
_ Therefore I maintain, that the origin of the theory of the 
earth cannot be attributed, exclusively, to organic remains. 
. The arguments which [ have cited, prove, if I mistake not, 
that we, already, had collected many materials for the com- 
mencement of a theory of the earth, previous to any pro- 
gress in the study of fossil remains, and their scientific clas- 
sification, founded upon comparative anatomy ; for which, 
we are indebted to M. Cuvier as the original author. 
I take it for granted that M. Cuvier in advancing this po- 
sition forgot for the moment, that he was accusing the great 
Werner of not having given sufficient attention to the 
study of organic remains. Nevertheless, Werner had erect- 
ed a geological system, which has rendered the name of 
this distinguished i ; 
to the opinion of M. Cuvier, he did not sufficiently occu y 
imself with what he maintains to have been, and to be, ihe 
enly foundation for a theory of the earth. Every one will 
aaintain with me, I think, that Werner has laid the founda- 
tion of Geology... His labors have brought to light materials, 
which are, and must always remain of the highest. value in 
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mations called primitive, transi- 
gathered from their conform 
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