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physics of memory, and to meet the most plausible 

 objection which I have yet seen brought against " Life 

 and Habit." 



Since writing these three books I have published 

 nothing on the connection between heredity and 

 memory, except the few pages of remarks on Mr. 

 Eomanes' " Mental Evolution in Animals " in my book,* 

 from which I will draw whatever seems to be more 

 properly placed here. I have collected many facts that 

 make my case stronger, but am precluded from publish- 

 ing them by the reflection that it is strong enough 

 already. I have said enough in " Life and Habit " to 

 satisfy any who wish to be satisfied, and those who wish 

 to be dissatisfied would probably fail to see the for,ce of 

 what I said, no matter how long and seriously I 

 held forth to them ; I believe, therefore, that I shall 

 do well to keep my facts for my own private reading 

 and for that of my executors. 



I once saw a copy of "Life and Habit" on Mr. 

 Bogue's counter, and was told by the very obliging 

 shopman that a customer had just written something 

 in it which I might like to see. I said of course I 

 should like to see, and immediately taking the book 

 read the following — which it occurs to me that I am 

 not justified in publishing. What was written ran 

 thus : — 



" As a reminder of our pleasant hours on the broad 



Atlantic, will Mr. please accept this book (which 



I think contains more truth, and less evidence of it, 



than any other I have met with) from his friend ?' 



* Selections, &c. TrUbner & Co., 1884, 



