The origin of man, and the date of his first appearance on earth, have always been subjects of speculation. We see this in the cosmogonic myths and legends of antiquity, and in the dogmatic chronologies that have been allowed currency in modern times; but, so far as we know, it is only in very recent times that visionary speculation on these topics has given way to enlightened inquiry...
The origin of man, and the date of his first appearance on earth, have always been subjects of speculation. We see this in the cosmogonic myths and le...
