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from the chorus of praise, which may give a 

 general idea of the tune. 



But in spite of his remark, noted above, that 

 the Hterary world was a little contemptuous of the 

 book, he had some pleasant appreciation from 

 high sources. Mr. Francis Galton writes that he 

 read the chapter on " Tact, being sorely conscious 

 of my own deficiency, three times over. So your 

 sunny wisdom has not been wasted on at least one 

 reader." Lord Salisbury says, " your interest- 

 ing book." Lord Dufferin speaks of it as " that 

 nice bright book, full of wisdom conveyed in so 

 genial a form." Cardinal Vaughan says, " your 

 interesting volume, full of thought and suggestion 

 and a storehouse of valuable quotations." 



Professor Huxley's letter of acknowledgment 

 is sufficiently amusing and characteristic to be 

 worth quotation at its own brief length. 



HODESLEA, StAVELEY RoAD, 



Eastbourne, Oct. 11, 1894. 



My dear Lubbock — Many thanks for your new 

 volume which has just reached me. 



I am very sorry that my jesting forecast to Lady 

 Lubbock has been verified — at present I am creeping 

 about as well as a sharp attack of lumbago will let me, 

 but for the most part horizontal — I wish there was a 

 herd of swine for that devil to go into — only to be sure 

 they would not be able to rush violently anywhere or do 

 anything but grunt — at least that is my experience. — 

 Ever yours very truly, T. H. Huxley. 



Baron Tauchnitz at once requested permission 

 to print the book in his series. 



The following letter, from a native of India 

 with whom he had previously corresponded, has 

 a special interest : 



