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The geographical distribution of animals, with a study of the relations ...

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PREFACE.xvAn author may easily be mistaken in estimating his ownwork. I am well aware that this first outline <strong>of</strong> a greatsubject is, in parts, very meagre and sketchy; and, thoughperhaps overbur<strong>the</strong>ned <strong>with</strong> some kinds <strong>of</strong> detail, yet leavesmany points most inadequately treated. It is <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>with</strong>some hesitation that I venture to express <strong>the</strong> hope that I havemade some approach to <strong>the</strong> standard <strong>of</strong> excellence I have aimedat ;—which was, that my book should bear a similar relation to<strong>the</strong> eleventh and twelfth chapters <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> " Origin <strong>of</strong> Species," asMr. Darwin's " Animals and Plants under Domestication " doesto <strong>the</strong> first chapter <strong>of</strong> that work. Should it be judged worthy<strong>of</strong> such a rank, my long, and <strong>of</strong>ten wearisome labours, will bewell repaid.Makch, 1876.

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