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With respect to the origin of articulate language, after having read on the one side the highly interesting works of Mr. Hensleigh Wedgwood, the Rev. F. Farrar, and Prof. 'On the Origin of Language, by H. Wedgwood, 1866. F.W. Farrar, 1865. These works are most interesting. See also 'De la Phys. et de Parole, par Albert Lemoine, 1865, p. 190. The work on this subject, by the late Prof. Aug.

Weale, J., Mansel, on a South African caterpillar. Wealth, influence of. Weapons, used by man; employed by monkeys; offensive, of males; of mammals. Weaver-bird. Weaver-birds, rattling of the wings of; assemblies of. Webb, Dr., on the wisdom teeth. Wedderburn, Mr., assembly of black game. Wedgwood, Hensleigh, on the origin of language. Weevils, sexual difference in length of snout in some.

Hensleigh Wedgwood, the well-known philologist, who was Charles Darwin's cousin, declares that she had once a very extraordinary experience. She was lying on a couch in an upper room one wintry morning at Shorncliffe, when she felt her Thought Body leave her and, passing through the window, alight on the snowy ground.

I once met at breakfast at Sir R. Murchison's house the illustrious Humboldt, who honoured me by expressing a wish to see me. I was a little disappointed with the great man, but my anticipations probably were too high. I can remember nothing distinctly about our interview, except that Humboldt was very cheerful and talked much. reminds me of Buckle whom I once met at Hensleigh Wedgwood's.

Then I would not doubt but at the last he'd turn tail! aye, turn Protestant himself entirely." To MRS. R. BUTLER. 1 NORTH AUDLEY STREET, Dec. 26. While Francis is pro-ing and con-ing with Fanny about alterations in his house at Clewer, I may go on with my scribbling, and tell you that Honora luncheoned here, and then off we went to Mrs. Debrizey's, Mrs. Darwin's, Mrs. Hensleigh Wedgewood, Mrs.

By HENSLEIGH WEDGWOOD, M. A. Late Fellow of Chr. Coll. Cam. Vol. There is nothing more dangerously fascinating than etymologies.