Both in space and time, we seem to be brought somewhat near to that great fact—the mystery of mysteries—the first appearance of new beings on this earth.
The Voyage of the Beagle (1845), ch. 17. Galapagos Archipelago
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At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of the English language.
