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ON THE

ORIGIN OF SPECIES.

But with regard to the material world, we can at least go so iras this-we can perceive that events are brought about not by insulated interpositions of Divine power, exerted in each particular case, but by the establishment of general laws."

WHEWELL: Bridgewater Treatise.

"The only distinct meaning of the word 'natural' is stated, fixed, or settled; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, i.e. to effect it continually or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once."

BUTLER Analogy of Revealed Religion.

"To conclude, therefore, let no man out of a weak conceit of sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation, think or maintain, that a man can search too far or be too well studied in the book of God's word, or in the book of God's works; divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavour an endless progress or proficience in both."

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ON

THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES

BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION

OR THE

PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGG

FOR LIFE.

BY CHARLES DARWIN, M.A.,

FELLOW OF THE ROYAL, GEOLOGICAL, LINNEAN, ETC., SOCIETIES;

AUTHOR OF 'JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES DURING H. M. S. BEAGLE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD.'

THIRD EDITION, WITH ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.

(SEVENTH THOUSAND.)

CO

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

1861.

The right of Translation is reserved.

AQVI

SN

BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

A NATURALIST'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD; or

A JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES into the NATURAL HISTORY and GEOLOGY of the
COUNTRIES visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the Command of
Capt. FITZ-Rox, R.N. Tenth Thousand. Post 8vo. 98.

ON THE STRUCTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CORAL REEFS.

GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON VOLCANIC ISLANDS.

GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON SOUTH AMERICA.
A MONOGRAPH OF THE CIRRIPEDIA. 2 Vols. 8vo.

LONDON: PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET,

AND CHARING CROSS.

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