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of one true species having passed into 

 another, we should have a practical proof 

 that the kind of approximation he brings 

 to light is of such a kind as to end in 

 coincidence. But this is what he has not 

 done. It is not a little curious that the 

 finite time which Newton demands is the 

 very condition most energetically repu- 

 diated by Mr. Darwin and his followers. They 

 place no limit whatever to the amount of 

 time which their process requires. We 

 are reminded by such speculations, of the 

 famous story which Corporal Trim endea- 

 voured so effectually to recite to Uncle 

 Toby. ' There was a certain king of 

 Bohemia,' said Trim, < but in whose reign, 

 except his own, I am not able to inform 

 your honour.' There was a certain 

 monkey,' says Mr. Darwin ; of that he t is 

 quite sure, and he frequently reiterates the 

 assurance ; * but in what period or country 

 except his own, I am not able to inform 

 my readers.' The certainty, unfortunately, 

 is hypothetical, and the particular monkey 

 unknown." 



