Geologists have usually had recourse for the explanation of these changes to the supposition of sundry violent and extraordinary catastrophes, catacl…

- George Julius Poulett Scrope

It is very remarkable that while the words Eternal, Eternity, Forever, are constantly in our mouths, and applied without hesitation, we yet experienc…

- George Julius Poulett Scrope

The frontispiece of Mr. Lyell's book is enough to throw a Wernerian into fits.

- George Julius Poulett Scrope

As the idea imparted by the term Cataclysm, Catastrophe, or Revolution, is extremely vague, and may comprehend any thing you choose to imagine, it an…

- George Julius Poulett Scrope

The leading idea which is present in all our [geological] researches, and which accompanies every fresh observation, the sound of which to the ear of…

- George Julius Poulett Scrope

We cannot see how the evidence afforded by the unquestioned progressive development of organised existence-crowned as it has been by the recent creat…

- George Julius Poulett Scrope