Please add punctuation to this: As far as the mere enunciation of the principle of natural selection is concerned it is quite immaterial whether or not Professor Owen preceded me for both of us as shown in this historical sketch were long ago preceded by Dr Wells and Mr Matthews
As far as the mere enunciation of the principle of natural selection is concerned, it is quite immaterial whether or not Professor Owen preceded me, for both of us, as shown in this historical sketch, were long ago preceded by Dr. Wells and Mr. Matthews.