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LORD BROUGHAM, "Discourse of Natural Theology," p. 238. STEWART, "Elements of Philosophy," I. 5. LOCKE'S "Essay," b. II. c. 23, § 15. Ibid., b. IV. c. 3, § 6. LOCKE, "Letter to Bishop of Worcester," Works, IV. 31. THOMAS CARLYLE, "Essays," I. 77, 214. C. BONNET, "Palingenesie Philosophique," 4 vols., I. 7, 47, 52. DR. PRIESTLEY, "Disquisitions," pp. 37, 38. DR. THOMAS BROWN, "Lectures," No.
Reason we have, at least of a negative sort, to believe the Lost still living; our widowed heart also whispers that ere long he will himself give a sign. Otherwise, indeed, his archives must, one day, be opened by Authority; where much, perhaps the Palingenesie itself, is thought to be reposited."
Palingenesie Philosophique, part X. chap. But, thus defined, the germ is neither more nor less than the "particula genitalis" of Aristotle, or the "primordium vegetale" or "ovum" of Harvey; and the "evolution" of such a germ would not be distinguishable from "epigenesis."
Professor Huxley quotes a passage from the "Palingenesie Philosophique" of Bonnet, of which he says that, making allowance for his peculiar views on the subject of generation, they bear no small resemblance to what is understood by "evolution" at the present day. The most important parts of the passage quoted are as follows:
The sentiments of Bonnet of Geneva, as stated in his "Palingenesie," are substantially in accordance with those of Locke, and have met with similar treatment.
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