...same reason oviparous quadrupeds must have been created still later, and lund quadrupeds the last; and that the human race did not exist in the countries where fossil bones are usually obtained, at the time when they were covered, since its remains are not found with those of...

...species, if placed in " similar circumstances. — Every thing, therefore, " leads us to believe ; that the human race did " not exist in the countries where fossil bones " have been discovered, at the epocha of the " revolution that buried the bones, although " they may...

...lutus nature, and not a true petrifaction.—Note L. still retained their forms very perfectly *. \Ve do not find in ancient fields of battle that the skeletons of men are more wasted than those of horses, except in so far as they may have been influenced by size; and we find...

...to some prince of the family of Clovis, whjch have still preserved their forms very accurately.(3) We do not find in ancient fields of battle that the...the human race did not exist in the countries where ded shells of the neighbouring sea, and land shells still to be found alive in the island, and which...

...indeed, by birds and * The Baron Cuvier's sensible remarks on this subject deserve citation: — ' All these tend to confirm the assertion, that the...where fossil bones are found, at the epoch of the revolutions which buried those bones ; but I do not wish to conclude that man did not exist previously...

...indeed, by birds and 1 The Baron Cuvier's sensible remarks on this subject deserve citation : — ' All these tend to confirm the assertion, that the...where fossil bones are found, at the epoch of the revolutions which buried those bones ; but I do not wish to conclude that man did not exist previously...

...belonged to some princes of the family of Clovis, and which still retain the-r forms very perfectly. We do not find in ancient fields of battle, that the skeletons of men are more wasted than those of horses, except in so far as they may be influenced by size ; and we find among...

...antediluvian world.* * The Baron Cuvier's sensible remarks on this subject deserve citation :—" Al l these tend to confirm the assertion, that the human...the countries where fossil bones are found, at the epocli of the revolutions wliich buried those bones: but 1 do not wish to conclude that man did not...

...could reach it ; * The Baron Cuvier's sensible remarks on this subject deserve citation : — •' Ail these tend to confirm the assertion, that the human...not exist in the countries where fossil bones are (bund, at the epoch of the revolutions which buried those bones ; but I do not wish to conclude that...

...stating many facts on this subject, in his " Discourse," proceeds (p. 85 of English translation)—" All these tend to confirm the assertion that the human...where fossil bones are found, at the epoch of the revolutions which buried those bones; for there cannot be assigned any reason why mankind should have...