 Dolomieu, — That, if there is any circumstance thoroughly established in geology, it is, that the crust of our globe has been subjected to a great and sudden revolution, the epoch of which cannot be dated much farther back than five or six thousand...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 2951829Full view - About this book
 | Sir George Cockburn - 1815 - 424 pages
...events distinctly." He concludes by declaring, that he is of opinion with Deluc and Dolomieu, viz. " That if there is any circumstance thoroughly established...sudden revolution, the epoch of which cannot be dated further back than five or six thousand years ; and that this revolution had buried all the countries... | |
 | sir George Cockburn - 1815 - 398 pages
...events distinctly." He concludes by declaring, that he is of opinion with Deluc and Dolomieu, viz. "That if there is any circumstance thoroughly established in geology, it is that the crust of our globe lias been subjected to a great and sudden revolution, the epoch of which cannot be dated further back... | |
 | John Bird Sumner - 1818 - 416 pages
...powerful authority before cited; who is of opinion that it is thoroughly established by geology, •*' that the crust of our globe has been subjected to...much farther back than five or six thousand years ago : and that the small number of men and other animals that escaped from the effects of that revolution,... | |
 | H. Biglow, Orville Luther Holley - 1818 - 500 pages
...society. " I am of opinion, then," says Cuvier in conclusion, " with M. Ueluc and M. Dolornieu, — That, if there is any circumstance thoroughly established in geology, it is, thiit the crust 'of our globe has been subjected to a grout and sudden revolution, the epoch of which... | |
 | 1824 - 462 pages
...following express terms : "I am of opinion then, with M. Dcluc, and M. Dolomien, that if there is any fact thoroughly established in geology, it is that the crust of our globe his been subject to a great and sudden revolution ; the epoch of which, cannot be dated much farther... | |
 | 610 pages
...revolution, which, according to Mr. Cuvier, is a circumstance in geology mutt thoroughly estab'ishetl, and the epoch of which cannot be dated much farther back than five or six thousand years : admit, I say, this fact ; and you hiust inevitably admit the additional fact also, that a revelation... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1819 - 508 pages
...the time when they were covered, since its remains are not found with those of other animals. , .' If there is any circumstance thoroughly established...revolution, the epoch of which cannot be dated much further back than five or six thousand years ; that this revolution buried all the countries before... | |
 | William Daniel Conybeare, William Phillips - 1822 - 568 pages
...language with nature.' And in another place he adds, ' I am of opinion with M. Deluc and M. Dolomieu, that if there is any circumstance thoroughly established...much farther back than five or six thousand years ago ; and that this revolution had buried all the countries which -cere before inhabited by men and... | |
 | William Daniel Conybeare, William Phillips - 1822 - 592 pages
...language with nature.' And in another place he adds, ' I am of opinion with M. Deluc and M. Dolomieu, that if there is any circumstance thoroughly established in Geology, it is that the crust of onr globe has been subjected to a great and sudden revolution, the epoch of which cannot be dated much... | |
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