Origin of Species Variorum

↑ 1 blocks not present in 1859 1860 1861 1866; present in 1869 1872

Since the discovery of flint tools or celts in the superficial formations in many parts of the world, all geologists believe that barbarian man existed at an enormously remote period; and we know that at the present day there is hardly a tribe so barbarous as not to have domesticated at least the dog.

→ barbarous condition 1866

sufficiently civilized state to have manufactured weapons, 1861

→ an enormously remote period; 1866

a period extremely remote as measured by years; 1861

→ more or less mingled 1866

more or less mingled, 1861

in some cases mingled together, 1869 1872

→ OMIT 1861 1866 1869 1872

I should think, 1859 1860

→ it is probable that these are 1866

that these had 1859 1860

it is probable that these 1861

it is almost certain that they are 1869 1872

→ several wild parents, — whether or not these deserve to be called species or races. 1866

more than one wild parent. 1859 1860 1861

two or three wild progenitors, — whether or not these deserve to be called species or races. 1869

two or three wild progenitors, — whether or not these deserve to be called species. 1872

→ the 1866 1869

that of the 1872

→ with much doubt 1861 1866

doubtfully 1859 1860 1869 1872

→ have descended from one wild stock. 1859 1860 1861 1866

belong to the same species. 1869 1872

the domesticated animals, kept by

~~the~~

the

different tribes

~~and~~

and

in different districts, might have varied and given rise to distinct races. ↑ Since the

recent

....

discoveries

discovery

of flint tools or celts in the superficial

deposits

formations

of France and England,

few

all

geologists

will doubt

believe

that

man,

man

in a →barbarous condition existed at →an enormously remote period; and we know that at the present day there is hardly a tribe so barbarous as not to have domesticated at least the dog.

The origin of most of our domestic animals will probably for ever remain vague. But I may here state,

that

that,

looking to the domestic dogs of the whole world, I have, after a laborious collection of all known facts, come to the conclusion that several wild species of Canidæ have been tamed, and that their blood, →more or less mingled

flows

together, flows

in the veins of our

~~many~~

many

domestic breeds. In regard to sheep and goats I can form no

decided opinion.

opinion.

→OMIT

from

From

facts communicated to me by Mr. Blyth, on the habits, voice,

and

....

constitution,

&c.,

and structure

of the humped Indian cattle, →it is probable that these are descended from a different aboriginal stock from our European cattle; and

several

some

competent judges believe that these latter have had →several wild parents, — whether or not these deserve to be called species or races. This conclusion, as well as →the specific distinction between the humped and common cattle,

may,

may

indeed,

indeed

be looked

upon

~~almost~~

almost

established by the

~~recent~~

recent

admirable researches of Professor

Rütimeyer.

With respect to horses, from reasons which I cannot

give here,

here give,

I am →with much doubt inclined to believe, in opposition to several authors, that all the races →have descended from one wild stock. Mr. Blyth, whose opinion, from his large and varied stores of knowledge, I should value more than that of almost any one, thinks that all the breeds of poultry have proceeded from the