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from Derbyshire (and twenty paces from the grave of 

 Darwin) bears a lengthy inscription detailing his labours. 

 Near the grave there is a marble bust to his memory. 



As an epoch-maker, Sir Charles Lyell had to pass 

 through the fire of hostile criticism. He knew, however, 

 that he had discovered truth, as interpreted by Nature's 

 book the rocks and that he could with equanimity listen 

 to the babble of little minds. Moreover, he was entirely 

 free from vanity, egotism, and jealousy in fact, a true 

 philosopher and gentleman, with kind feelings and appre- 

 ciation for the work of others. Science owes much to 

 Lyell, and for centuries to come, yea for all time, he will 

 receive the homage of posterity. 



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