It was not long, however, before our ancestors began to perceive the consequences of their act, in the increase of the cold, in the scarcity of fruits, and in the rapid augmentation of the ice.

The monikin enthusiasm is easily awakened in favor of any plausible theory, but it invariably yields to physical pressure.

No doubt the human race, better furnished with the material of physical resistance, does not exhibit so much of this weakness, but--" "Do not flatter us with the exception, Doctor.

I find so many points of resemblance between us, that I really begin to think we must have had the same origin; and if you would only admit that man is of the secondary formation, and the monikins of the primary, I would accept the whole of your philosophy without a moment's delay." "As such an admission would be contrary to both fact and doctrine, I trust, my dear sir, you will see the utter impossibility of a Professor in the University of Leaphigh making the concession, even in this remote part of the world.

As I was about to observe, the people began to betray uneasiness at the increasing and constant inclemency of the weather; and Mr.John Jaw found it necessary to stimulate their passions by a new development of his principles.