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As we descend deeper and deeper in this region its inhabitants become more and more modified, and fewer and fewer, indicating our approach towards an abyss where life is either extinguished, or exhibits but a few sparks to mark its lingering presence.

~ Edward Forbes

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I have in hands, now, specimens of bottom from t he Gulf Stream, obtained by Lieutenant Craven, and I can say that they are among the most interesting that I have ever seen.

~ Edward Forbes

Among Bottom Ever Gulf Hands He I Can Interesting Most Now Obtained Say Seen Stream T

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Moreover, all our knowledge of organic remains teaches us, that species have a definite existence, and a centralization in geological time as well as in geographical space, and that no species is repeated in time.

~ Edward Forbes

Definite Existence Geographical Geological Knowledge Moreover Organic Our Remains Repeated Space Species Teaches Time Us Well

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The corals do not look much worn, but still appear to have been dead. There are some delicate shells of molluscs from depths beyond 500 fathoms, where they were certainly living.

~ Edward Forbes

Appear Been Beyond Certainly Dead Delicate Depths Living Look Much Shells Some Still Were Where Worn

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The naturalists of our own time hold equal faith in the wonders of the sea, but seek therein rather for the links of nature's chain than for apparent exceptions.

~ Edward Forbes

Apparent Chain Equal Exceptions Faith Hold Links Nature Our Own Rather Sea Seek Than Therein Time Wonders

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Zero of Animal Life probably about 300 fathoms.

~ Edward Forbes

About Animal Animal Life Life Zero

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12 February, 1815

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