 | Peter J. Bowler - Science - 2000 - 674 pages
...were exactly in balance with its lifespan and the threats from predators and other natural hazards6: The Balance of the Animal World is, throughout all Ages, kept even, and by a curious Harmony and just Proportion between the increase of all Animals, and the length of their Lives, the World is, through... | |
 | David B. Ruderman - History - 2001 - 440 pages
..."enough to keep up the species, but not to overcharge the world," as Derham put it. Thus, he adds, "the balance of the animal world is throughout all ages kept even, and by a curious harmony, and just proportion between the increase of all animals, and the length of their lives, the world is through... | |
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but not to over-charge the World. Thus the Balance of the animal World, is, throughout all Ages, kept even} and by a curious Harmony, and juft Proportion between the Increafe of all Animals, and the Length of their Lives, the World is through all Ages... 
