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natura non facit saltum

[ nah-too-rah nohn fah-kit sahl-toom; English nuh-toor-uh non fey-sit sal-tuhm, -tyoor- ]

Latin.
  1. nature makes no leap.


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The truth of this remark is indeed shown by that old canon in natural history of "Natura non facit saltum."

The canon of "Natura non facit saltum" applies with almost equal force to instincts as to bodily organs.

The great law of nature, natura non facit saltum, was not broken by the introduction of man upon the earth.

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