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somewhat too technical to be of interest to others 

 than entomologists. They sufficiently show, 

 however, the reputation that he was already 

 acquiring among contemporary scientists not 

 only for careful and industrious, but also for 

 entirely original work. The following portion 

 of a letter from Charles Darwin refers to the 

 same paper : 



Down, Sunday Mornings 1857. 



Dear Lubbock — At the Philosophical Club last 

 Thursday, I overheard Dr. Sharpey speaking to Huxley 

 in such high and warm praise of your paper, and Huxley 

 answering in the same tone that it did me good to hear 

 it. And I thought I would tell you, for if you still wish 

 to join the Royal Society, I should think (Sharpey being 

 influential in Council and Secretary) there would be no 

 doubt of your admission. Even if you were not admitted 

 the first year it cannot be thought the least disgraceful. 

 I am not aware, but perhaps you have been already 

 proposed. — Believe me, dear Lubbock, yours sincerely, 



C. Darwin. 



