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aii essay, in which she controverts Darwin's theory,* 

 so far as the origin of the moral sense is concerned. 

 It is written with all the energy of her vigorous 

 intellect as a moral philosopher, yet with a kindly 

 tribute to Mr. Darwin's genius. I repeat no one 

 admires Frances Cobbe more than I do. I have 

 ever found her a brilliant, charming companion, 

 and a warm, affectionate friend. She is one of 

 the few with whom I keep up a correspondence. 



To Mr. Murray I am indebted for a copy of 

 Tylor's " Researches on the Early History of Man- 

 kind, and the Development of Civilization" a very 

 remarkable work for extent of research, original 

 views, and happy illustrations. The gradual pro- 

 gress of the pre-historic races of mankind has laid a 

 foundation from which Mr. Tylor proves that after 

 the lapse of ages the barbarous races now existing 

 are decidedly in a state of progress towards civiliza- 

 tion. Yet one cannot conceive human beings in a 

 more degraded state than some of them are still; their 

 women are treated worse than their dogs. Sad to say, 

 no savages are more gross than the lowest ranks in 

 England, or treat their wives with more cruelty. 

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In the course of my life Paris has been twice 

 occupied by foreign troops, and still oftener has 



" Darwinism in Morals," &c. 



