A noted writer of that century, Samuel Butler, lambasted Darwin, pointing out that many others had previously advanced the evolution hypothesis; by no means was it original with Darwin.
Üks tolle sajandi nimekas kirjanik, Samuel Butler, mõistis Darwini sellepärast hukka ning osutas sellele, et paljud teised on evolutsiooniteooria hüpoteesi temast varem arendanud ja et kindlasti ei algatanud seda Darwin.