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... within it , or been closely approached by , the spermatozoon of the male , of which we do not know whether it enjoys a sepa- rate life as an animalcule or not ; or whether it enters the 1 | : | : སྟེ 1 : | : LIFE . 39.
... within it , or been closely approached by , the spermatozoon of the male , of which we do not know whether it enjoys a sepa- rate life as an animalcule or not ; or whether it enters the 1 | : | : སྟེ 1 : | : LIFE . 39.
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... closely approached by , the spermatozoon of the male , of which we do not know whether it enjoys a sepa- rate life as an animalcule or not ; or whether it enters the minute germ , or merely comes in contact with , LIFE . 39.
... closely approached by , the spermatozoon of the male , of which we do not know whether it enjoys a sepa- rate life as an animalcule or not ; or whether it enters the minute germ , or merely comes in contact with , LIFE . 39.
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... spermatozoon , the egg cannot live ; by it the germ is vivified . It is clear , therefore , that it must contain and convey something of the highest necessity ; it gives vital- ity ; it communicates the power of living - the cause , the ...
... spermatozoon , the egg cannot live ; by it the germ is vivified . It is clear , therefore , that it must contain and convey something of the highest necessity ; it gives vital- ity ; it communicates the power of living - the cause , the ...
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