When we no longer look at an organic being as a savage looks at a ship, as at something wholly beyond his comprehension; when we regard every production of nature as one which has had a history; when we contemplate every complex structure and instinct as the summing up of many contrivances, each useful to the possessor, nearly in the same way as when we look at any great mechanical invention as the summing up of the labour, the experience, the reason, and even the blunders of numerous workmen; when we thus view each organic being, how far more interesting, I
speak from experience, will the study of natural history become!
The Origin of Species
I
speak from experience. I once knew a lady who in temper and mind greatly resembled your sister, who thought and judged like her, but who from an inforced change--from a series of unfortunate circumstances"-- Here he stopt suddenly; appeared to think that he had said too much, and by his countenance gave rise to conjectures, which might not otherwise have entered Elinor's head.
Sense and Sensibility
I
speak from experience: it is no trifling evil, cured in a week.
The Voyage of the Beagle
But besides that I could
speak from experience of the central lake.
The Lost World
I am able to
speak from experience of many things not known to others who were only in her room at intervals.
Law and the Lady
Now that she is a mother, Sanchez can
speak from experience. And according to her, there is no such thing as having a favorite child.
Korina Sanchez dispels notions about having a favorite child
Earlier this month, I wrote an op-ed in The Los Angeles Times titled "No, Israel isn't a country of privileged and powerful white Europeans." I
speak from experience: I am neither white, nor Europeanmy grandparents came to Israel from Iraq and North Africa.
Who Gets to Speak for Mizrahi Jews?
I
speak from experience as I have been suffering from it for three months.
Medical pray
I
speak from experience, having changed my car insurance from my dear old, face-to-face, high street insurance broker to an online, hi-tech, special offer,hot-shot company.
Changing suppliers is far too much hassle
I
speak from experience. I was a child soldier in the Korean War in 1950-1951.
Others deserve the same
I am someone who went to school at a time when we had the 11-plus and secondary moderns and I
speak from experience, unlike many pundits.
Get behind grammar plan; Letters
As for your husband (and I
speak from experience), leave him to his own devices.
your say; The straight talking problems page
We're grateful to have Joey Essex who will be able to
speak from experience how you don't necessarily need great academic qualifications to succeed, just hard work and commitment."
TV star to give career advice
I
speak from experience. As a north Liverpool resident, I have witnessed the fantastic work done by the council to create new green spaces and to bring land back into use.
Green guardians; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk y
I
speak from experience, having removed many a waterlogged welly.
Blame the weather; Your say