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Natural selection is a process in the course of which many compete and contend while only a few survive and mature. Social selection is a similar knock-down and drag-out struggle in which peoples, nations, empires and civilizations take part. Many enter the contest but only a few live to write their story in the long and complex history of civilizations.
Once in awhile he would look at his rifle, that hung against the wall, then at the man that stood at the top of the cellar-stairs, guardin' us, as if he had a'most made up his mind to begin a knock-down an' drag-out fight with the rascals. But then he would look at my mother an' us children, back in the corner, an' go to pacin' the floor again.
Dignity characterized him, whether in the "knock-down" and "drag-out" caucus or at an exclusive White House reception. He possessed a refinement, especially in his home life, that is not usually associated with ward politics but which forms an element of the "gentleman" in the best sense of that abused word.
Paul!" exclaimed his companion in a tone of reproach, "you forget all! Think of the dreadful consequences!" "Ay, it was thinking of what you call consequences, Ellen, that prevented me from putting the matter, at once, to yonder red-devil, and making it a real knock-down and drag-out! Old trapper, the sin of this cowardly business lies on your shoulders!
It was knock-down and drag-out theology, the ruthless machinery of organized churchism the rank materialism of things temporal not the teachings of Christ and the spirit of the Christian religion which so long filled the world with blood and tears.
And he forthwith administered the correction; not only did he drag him outdoors, but laid him out so senseless that nothing less than the border finish of a knock-down and drag-out encounter the rubbing the conquered man's eyes with smart-weed revived him to beg for mercy, and a drink.
Flapping his sides with his hands, as the conquering game-cock is wont to do with his wings, he raised a loud and laughable imitation of the exultation of this bird; a cry which might have proved a dangerous challenge had any one of the athletic sons of the squatter been within hearing. "This has been a regular knock-down and drag-out," he cried, "and no bones broke!
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