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fighting, and occasionally liked to give play to his sarcastic 

 humour though always strictly within the limits imposed 

 by courtesy. I remember that on one occasion when I 

 had read to the Society an essay on the " Incoherence of 

 Empiricism," I looked forward with some little anxiety to 

 his criticisms ; and when they came, I felt that my anxiety 

 had not been superfluous ; he " went for " the weak points 

 of my argument in half a dozen trenchant sentences, of 

 which I shall not forget the impression. It was hard 

 hitting, though perfectly courteous and fair. 



I wish I could remember what he said, but the memory 

 of all the words uttered in these debates has now vanished 

 from my mind, though I recall vividly the general impres- 

 sion that I have tried briefly to put down. Believe me 

 yours very truly, HENRY SIDQWICK. 



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