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gulfed, together with other three Trinity scholars ! My plans 

 are not at all settled. I think I shall keep this term, and 

 then go and economise at Shrewsbury, return and take my 

 degree. 



A man may be excused for writing so much about himself 

 when he has just passed the examination ; so you must excuse 

 [me]. And on the same principle do you write a letter 

 brimful of yourself and plans. I want to know something 

 about your examination. Tell me about the state of your 

 nerves ; what books you got up, and how perfect. I take an 

 interest about that sort of thing, as the time will come when 

 I must suffer. Your tutor, Thompson, begged to be remem- 

 bered to you, and so does Whitley. If you will answer this, I 

 will send, as many stupid answers as you can desire. 



Believe me, dear Fox, 



CHAS. DARWIN. 





