The unity of the human races proved to be the doctrine of Scripture reason and science : with a review of the present position and theory of Professor Agassiz . e formed of the testimony borne to the general issueby so many different lines of fact, entitle the work to no commonmeasure of attention from all persons interested in the inquiry towhich it relates, and especially from all thoughtful men concernedto vindicate the authority of the sacred writers. From the English Presbyterian volume shows to what good account a clear head and power-ful memory may turn the treasures of a
The unity of the human races proved to be the doctrine of Scripture reason and science : with a review of the present position and theory of Professor Agassiz . e formed of the testimony borne to the general issueby so many different lines of fact, entitle the work to no commonmeasure of attention from all persons interested in the inquiry towhich it relates, and especially from all thoughtful men concernedto vindicate the authority of the sacred writers. From the English Presbyterian volume shows to what good account a clear head and power-ful memory may turn the treasures of a splendid library. Notthat Dr Smyth is a man of mere learning; but the skilful use ofhis vast information has not only given force to his argument, buta very instructive and amusing character to many chapters of hisbook. The recent views of Professor Agassiz appear to haveexcited more attention in the Southern States of the Union thanthey have yet awakened in Europe ; and it is a cause of rejoicingthat one so well equipped for the controversy has entered the are glad to find that Dr Smyth has consented to prepare forthe press an English 46
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