These examples might be almost indefinitely multiplied, but surely they are sufficient to prove that the only safe and unquestionable testimony we can procurepositive evidencefails to demonstrate any sort of progressive modification towards a less embryonic, or less generalised, type in a great many groups of animals of long-continued geological existence.

The population of the United States has multiplied itself nearly tenfold, while its wealth has increased in a still greater proportion, since the peace of 'Eighty-Three.

They first begin to make their appearance upon the sea-weed about the middle of April, and very soon after multiply exceedingly over the whole surface of the water.

As if released from some restraint, the interstitial cells, however, multiply enormously.

The artisans, who belonged to the leading guilds, which had become enriched by the necessities of barons, or by that strange activity of trade and manufactures which war seems to stimulate as well as to destroy,these rude and ignorant people were not so servile as formerly, but began to feel a sort of importance, especially in towns and cities, which multiplied wonderfully during the Crusades.

The objects in the room were thus infinitely multiplied in both directions, so that whichever way one turned his face, glittering glassware was seen "as far as the eye could reach.

Treatises are multiplied almost innumerably, but still the old errors survive.

By these expedients the two houses contrived to carry on the war, though their pecuniary embarrassments were continually multiplied by the growing accumulation of their debts, and the unavoidable increase of their expenditure.

If they feel the inconveniences of slavery in their present condition, they could not be expected to enter on another, where these inconveniences would be inconceivably multiplied and aggravated, and, by the very terms of their new contract, perpetuated.

Yes, but not so hopelessly long, when one considers the ages of slow struggle up the mountain and the swiftly multiplying power of education over the mind of all. XVIII PATERNALISM VERSUS DEMOCRACY The contrast between paternalism and democracy in aim and method is thus extreme.

Stores and shops have multiplied astonishingly; I can safely say that their number has more than quintupled since the abolition of slavery."Dr.

But to Veronica it was different; for she guessed instinctively how he looked upon such trifles, and she did not wish them to multiply unduly.

From this small beginning the bees gradually multiplied to about 3000 swarms in the year 1873.

As he feverishly multiplied the things he desired, even more feverishly he multiplied his wants.

Then no change or break in the darkness, except a dim lantern or two creeping low in a sampan, with a fragment of talk from unseen passers; until, as the stars multiplied overhead, the night of the land rolled heavily astern and away from another, wider night, the stink of the marshes failed, and by a blind sense of greater buoyancy and sea-room, the voyagers knew that they had gained the roadstead.

The situation was aggravated by the growth of parasitic elements which persistently produced little or nothing and as persistently multiplied their luxuries and extravagances.

Not more than two centuries ago, the Portuguese brought thence the first scion, which has multiplied so prodigiously that we now see entire forests of orange-trees in Portugal.

She looked upon it, and quivering her fingers in a manner which I thought very pretty, but of which I knew not whether it was art or play, multiplied the sum regularly in two lines, observing the decimal place; but did not add the two lines together, probably disdaining so easy an operation.'

Roughly, and in round numbers, the time figures given may be multiplied by two to reduce them to Terrestrial periods.

The true questions, then, are, Have these objects been unnecessarily multiplied, or has the amount expended upon any or all of them been larger than comports with due economy?

Do you believe that Christ did by force of his will and word multiply instantaneously twelve loaves and a few small fishes, into sufficient food for a hungering multitude of four thousand men and women?"

Formalities, familiar as they may become, necessarily occupy attentionnecessarily multiply the occasions for mistake, misunderstanding, and jealousy, on the part of one or othernecessarily distract all minds from the thoughts and feelings that should occupy themnecessarily, therefore, subvert those conditions under which only any sterling intercourse is to be had.

Henceforth that South-African contract depended merely upon his own ability to add, subtract, and multiply correctly.

Undoubtedly they pay for these morsels a price which, if duly multiplied, represents a much higher sum than their wealthier neighbours pay for a much better article.

It's sentiment, too; and I can't afford to multiply emotionsthere are too many as it is!