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In 1867, E.P. Whipple mocked such skeptics by penning a satirical objection to Darwin's theory — allegedly from the perspective of a narrow-minded reactionary named Mr. Solomon Hardhack.
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In 1867, E.P. Whipple mocked such skeptics by penning a satirical objection to Darwin's theory — allegedly from the perspective of a narrow-minded reactionary named Mr. Solomon Hardhack.
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And the causes of all these efforts on the part of Hardhack society enjoyed themselves intensely.
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One afternoon, when the pious matrons of Hardhack were gathering at the pastor's residence to take part in the regular weekly mothers 'prayer-meeting, the mail-coach rolled into town, and Mrs. Leekins, who was sitting by the window, as she always did, exclaimed:
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Even a larger town than Hardhack would have experienced unusual agitation at seeing one of its own boys, who had a few years before gone away poor, slender and twenty, come back with broad shoulders, a full beard, and a pocketful of money, dug out of the ugly hills of Nevada.
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Young men of respectable inclinations, who have lived for several years in a society composed principally of scoundrels, and modified only by the occasional presence of an honest miner or a respectable mule-driver, would have considered as Elysium a place far less proper and agreeable than Hardhack.
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Rich and respectable sons-in-law are scarce enough the world over, so it was no wonder that all the parents of marriageable daughters strove to make Hardhack pleasant for the young men.
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Abednego Choker faithfully attended all the evening festivities, to the end that they might be decorously closed with prayer, as had from time immemorial been the custom of Hardhack.
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Hardhack did, however, for Crewne and his two friends drew about them a few of their old comrades, who took unto themselves wives from the people about them, and made of Hardhack one of the pleasantest villages in the State.
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"Hardhack girls not good 'nough for him, it seems!" sneered Mrs. Leekins.
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