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William Paley : A View of the Evidences of Christianity

'In order to pass the BA examination, it was also necessary to get up Paley's "Evidences of Christianity" and his "Moral Philosophy". This was done in a thorough manner, and I am convinced I could have written out the whole of the "Evidences" with perfect correctness...'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

William Paley : Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy

'In order to pass the BA examination, it was also necessary to get up Paley's "Evidences of Christianity" and his "Moral Philosophy". This was done in a thorough manner....'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

William Paley : Natural Theology

'The logic of this book [Paley's Evidences] and as I may add of his Natural Theology gave me as much delight as did Euclid.' [Darwin's Autobiography]

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

Thomas Henry Lister : Granby

'I have been most shockingly idle, actually reading two novels at once. a good scolding would do me a vast deal of good, & I hope you will send one of your most severe one's.? What an entertaining book Granby is; do you remember Lady Harriet talking about inhaling [Ni]tric Oxide? Johnson has actually done it, & describes the effects as the most intense pleasure he ever felt. We both mean to get tipsey in the Vacation.?. The old Mr. Wedgwood, I see in Ure's Chem. Dic., did nothing else but hold his nose & kick.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

Humphry Davy : Researches, Chemical and Philosophical

'I have been most shockingly idle, actually reading two novels at once. a good scolding would do me a vast deal of good, & I hope you will send one of your most severe one's.? What an entertaining book Granby is; do you remember Lady Harriet talking about inhaling [Ni]tric Oxide? Johnson has actually done it, & describes the effects as the most intense pleasure he ever felt. We both mean to get tipsey in the Vacation.?. The old Mr. Wedgwood, I see in Ure's Chem. Dic., did nothing else but hold his nose & kick.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

 : Bible

'I have tried to follow your advice about the Bible, what part of the Bible do you like best? I like the Gospels. Do you know which of them is generally reckoned the best?'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

Samuel Richardson : Clarissa Harlowe; or, The History of a Young Lady

'I performed one Herculean task, having nearly finished Clarissa Harlowe, the most glorious novel ever written, & I advise you begin it as soon as you can.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

John Frederick William Herschel : Preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy

'If you have not read Herschel in Lardners Cyclo ? read it directly.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

Humboldt : unknown

'All the while I am writing now my head is running about the Tropics: in the morning I go and gaze at Palm trees in the hot-house and come home and read Humboldt: my enthusiasm is so great that I cannot hardly sit still on my chair.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Unknown

  

Humboldt : unknown

'I hope you continue to fan your Canary ardor: I read & reread Humboldt, do you do the same, & I am sure nothing will prevent us seeing the Great Dragon tree.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Unknown

  

Frederick W Beechey : Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait to co-operate with the Polar Expeditions: performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom. London

'Have you Cap. Beecheys voyage to the Pacific? if you have not, I will buy it, as it contains some most excellent Meteorological Journals?'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

Euclid : unknown

'After looking at my 11 books of Euclid, & first part of Algebra (including binomial theorem?) I may then begin Trigonometry after which must I begin Spherical? are there any important parts in the 2d & 3d parts of Woods Algebra.? '

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

Humboldt : unknown

'I now first felt even moderately well, & I was picturing to myself all the delights of fresh fruit growing in beautiful valleys, & reading Humboldts descriptions of the Islands glorious views.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Unknown

  

Alexander von Humboldt : unknown

'If you really want to have a [notion] of tropical countries, study Humboldt.? Skip th[e] scientific parts & commence after leaving Teneriffe.? My feelings amount to admiration the more I read him.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Unknown

  

 : La Dictionnaire Classique

'Nobody could possibly be better fitted out in every respect for collecting than I am: many cooks have not spoiled the broth this time; Mr Brownes little hints about microscopes &c have been invaluable.? I am well off in books, the Dic: Class: is most useful.? If you should think of any thing or book that would be useful to me; if you would write one line E Darwin Whyndham Club St James Sqr.?'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

Francis Bond Head : Gallop: Rapid journeys across the Pampas

'I suppose you all well know Heads book.? for accuracy & animation it is beyond praise.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Book

  

Jean Theodore Lacordaire : M?moire sur les habitudes des Col?opt?res de l'Am?rique m?ridionale.

'Judging from the Pamphlet, you gave me & which I have found very useful, the insects of the Rio Plata are tolerably well-known.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      

  

 : The Report of the second meeting of the British Association at Oxford in 1832.

'I am now reading the Oxford Report.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Unknown

  

William Whewell : Essay Towards a First Approximation to a Map of Cotidal Lines

'Give Mr Whewell my best thanks for sending me his tide paper: all on board are much interested by it.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Darwin      Print: Unknown

 

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