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first edition of the " Origin," and is undoubtedly one 

 of the secrets of its power to move the minds of men. 

 Although the author is above all others fair-minded ; 

 although he is most keen to discover and to bring 

 forward all opposing evidence, and to criticise most 

 minutely everything favourable ; nevertheless, looking 

 at the evidence as a whole, he has no doubt as to 

 its bearing, and feels, and shows that he feels, a 

 magnificent confidence in the truth and the im- 

 portance of his theory. 



