128 THE SPEECH OF MONKEYS. 



degree to a clear understanding of the subject 

 in hand. 



It has been a matter of surprise to me that so 

 careful and observant a man as Mr. Darwin 

 should have so nearly omitted the question of 

 speech from a work of such ample scope, such 

 minute detail, and such infinite care as character- 

 izes the " Descent of Man " and such like works. 

 But science will cheerfully forgive an error and 

 pardon the sin of omission in one who has given 

 to the world so much good. 



