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modifies my meaning ; but I never supposed he would have 

 omitted words. There are other cases of what I consider 

 unfair treatment. I conclude with sorrow that though he 

 means to be honourable, he is so bigoted that he cannot 

 act fairly. . . . 



C. Darwin to CJianncey Wright. 



Down, July 14, 1871. 



My DEAR Sir, — I have hardly ever in my life read an 

 article which has given me so much satisfaction as the 

 review which you have been so kind as to send me. I agree 

 to almost everything which you say. Your memory must be 

 wonderfully accurate, for you know my works as well as I do 

 myself, and your power of grasping other men's thoughts is 

 something quite surprising ; and this, as far as my experience 

 goes, is a very rare quality. As I read on I perceived how 

 you have acquired this power, viz. by thoroughly analyzing 

 each word. 



. . . Now I am going to beg a favour. Will you pro- 

 visionally give me permission to reprint your article as a 

 shilling pamphlet ? I ask only provisionally, as I have not 

 yet had time to reflect on the subject. It would cost me, 

 I fancy, with advertisements, some ,£20 or ,£30; but the 

 worst is that, as I hear, pamphlets never will sell. And this 

 makes me doubtful. Should you think it too much trouble 

 to send me a title for the chance ? The title ought, I think, 

 to have Mr. Mivart's name on it. 



... If you grant permission and send a title, you will 

 kindly understand that I will first make further enquiries 

 whether there is any chance of a pamphlet being read. 

 Pray believe me yours very sincerely obliged, 



Ch. Darwin. 



[The pamphlet was published in the autumn, and on 

 October 23 my father wrote to Mr. Wright : — 



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