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p. 5 after divergence from common source.

The singular fact (*Hackel) that women have 2 less vertebra in the os coccyx, & in so far retain in some slight degree more partial tail then man posits in the same direction. As does the fact given by W Turner that direction in the muscular system, which resembles lower animals are more perfect in the female than ♂ sex. Some might perhaps suggest that the higher perception & instinctive powers, generally attributed to woman, may be the retention of two

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qualities, commonly highly developed in the lower races.

It thus added p 12 A. Back must be altered do at back of p. 48 C. may be left; but if not added to passage may be omitted, which wd be best.

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