Notwithstanding, therefore, that we have not witnessed of a large cont…

Charles Lyell
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Notwithstanding, therefore, that we have not witnessed of a large continent, yet, as we may predict the future occurrence of such catastrophes, we are authorized to regard them as part of the present order of Nature. ✨ Charles Lyell (1837). Principles of Geology0: Being an Inquiry how Far the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface are Referable to Causes Now in Operation : In 4 Volumes, p.134
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