Charles Lyell Quote

Until we habituate ourselves to contemplate the possibility of an indefinite lapse of time having been comprised within each of the modern periods of earth's history, we shall be in danger of forming most erroneous and partial views of geology.


Principles of Geology (Volume 3), Chapter VIII (p. 97)


Until we habituate ourselves to contemplate the possibility of an indefinite lapse of time having been comprised within each of the modern periods of ...

Until we habituate ourselves to contemplate the possibility of an indefinite lapse of time having been comprised within each of the modern periods of ...

Until we habituate ourselves to contemplate the possibility of an indefinite lapse of time having been comprised within each of the modern periods of ...

Until we habituate ourselves to contemplate the possibility of an indefinite lapse of time having been comprised within each of the modern periods of ...