Mivart

"every variation even the slightest," "every grade of constitutional difference," occur, and these have led to errors such as Mivart's, I say all this because I feel sure that Mivart would be the last to intentionally misrepresent you, and he has told me that he was sorry the word "infinitesimal," as applied to variations used by Natural

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant

“every grade of constitutional difference,” occur, and these have led to errors such as Mivart's, I say all this because I feel sure that Mivart would be the last to intentionally misrepresent you, and he has told me that he was sorry the word “infinitesimal,” as applied to variations used by Natural Selection, got into his book, and that he would alter it, as no doubt he has done, in his second edition.

Alfred Russel Wallace Letters and Reminiscences Marchant, James 1916

Nineteenth Century_, on "Happiness in Hell." -- begging pardon for uttering a word "unmentionable to ears polite," -- our old friend 'ARRY writes thusly: -- "Sir, -- We' ave all of us been familiar for years with the well-known 'Mivart's' Otel. '

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 24, 1892 Various 1876

In traditional neo-Darwinism natural selection is considered to be involved throughout the whole evolutionary process (of structures), which is indeed untrue, as Mivart (1871) already knew.

Darwin's Defenders Go Neo-Lamarckian 2007

Mivart is savage or contemptuous about my "moral sense," and so probably will you be.

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant

I don't think Mivart could have written the _Quarterly_ article, but I will look at it and shall, I think, be able to tell.

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant

This _Quarterly_ review tempts me to republish Ch. Wright, even if not read by anyone, just to show that someone will say a word against Mivart, and that his

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant

That would get it read, and obviate my chief objection, that the people who read Mivart and the "Origin" will very few of them buy a separate pamphlet to read.

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant

I do not think the readers of Mivart could ever read it in that form, and I am sure your own answer to Mivart's arguments will be so much more clear and to the point, that the other will be unnecessary.

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant

I think your answer to Mivart on the initial stages of modification ample and complete, and the comparison of whale and duck most beautiful.

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant