. Life and love. Biology; Reproduction. Individuality. 167 At first glance this seems an unnecessary and cruel waste of life, but a moment's reflection shows that nature made no mistake in her cosmic plan when she so decreed, for out of the great strug- gle for existence which was thus rendered neces- sary, there came progress. Only the strongest or wisest or best in some direction gained the advan- tage of their circumstances and lived. And ever. the great struggle went on, generation following generation with here a little gain and there a little gain, until there emerged from the progressiv
. Life and love. Biology; Reproduction. Individuality. 167 At first glance this seems an unnecessary and cruel waste of life, but a moment's reflection shows that nature made no mistake in her cosmic plan when she so decreed, for out of the great strug- gle for existence which was thus rendered neces- sary, there came progress. Only the strongest or wisest or best in some direction gained the advan- tage of their circumstances and lived. And ever. the great struggle went on, generation following generation with here a little gain and there a little gain, until there emerged from the progressive conflict life as it exists on earth to-day, varied, beautiful, still in conflict, still progressing. And on it will go. Whatever is unlawful, inharmoni- ous, unbeautiful in its relations to the universe must Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Morley, Margaret Warner, 1858-1923. Chicago, A. C. McClurg and Company
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