The Vedic fathers of geology

VIE opposed at first, and, though it has been continually gaining ground, it cannot even yet be said to be universally accepted.” ( Vide The Student's Lyell. Edited by John. W. Judd. p. 5. Edition 1896; and pp. 17, 23, 24, of this Work )

However, anticipating all the objections in respect of the question, I have endeavoured to clear the ground, as far as possible, even at the beginning of the first Chapter of this Work, and quoted acknowledged authorities in regard to every argument, in view of fortifying my conclusions. (Vide pp. 1 @ 4)

Here, I need hardly mention, that I am aware of the dangers that beset the student of Research, and shall therefore attentively bear _ them in mind, without losing sight thereof, in as much as, there is great chance of erroneous observation and consequent risk of incorrect inference from it. Morever, I am aware that one has also to keep himself perfectly free from all prepossessions and prejudices, when, in the very nature of things, just reasoning from careful study demands the sacrifice. And, having due regard to all these facts, I have endeavoured to continue my researches, with the essential care and assiduity which the subject ever demands.