Chapter XIV (Conclusion)
The only direct mention of humans: 'Light will be thrown on the origin of man and his history.'
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Closing paragraph
The 'tangled bank' passage references 'laws impressed on matter by the Creator' (added in 2nd ed.) as a concession to religious readers.
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