Unbroken Evolution under uniform conditions pleased every one — except curates and bishops; it was the very best substitute for religion; a safe, conservative, practical, thoroughly Common-Law deity.

统一条件下的不间断进化使每个人都满意——除了牧师和主教；它是宗教的最佳替代品；一个安全的、保守的、实用的、彻底的普通法神。

He wished to be shown that changes in form caused evolution in force; that chemical or mechanical energy had by natural selection and minute changes, under uniform conditions, converted itself into thought.

他希望证明形式的变化会导致力量的进化。化学能或机械能通过自然选择和微小的变化，在相同的条件下，将自身转化为思想。