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attend to is to catch good names. He has now suc- 

 ceeded well. 



Very sincerely and most respectfully yours, 



Geo. J. EoMANES. 



Down : August 7. 



My dear Eomanes, — I received yesterday the en- 

 closed notice, and I send it to you, as I have thought 

 that if you notice Dr. Eoux's book in ' Nature ' or 

 elsewhere the review might possibly be of use to you. 

 As far as I can judge the book ought to be brought 

 before English naturalists. You will have heard from 

 Collier that he has finished my picture. All my 

 family who have seen it think it the best likeness 

 which has been taken of me, and, as far as I can judge, 

 this seems true. Collier was the most considerate, 

 kind, and pleasant painter a sitter could desire. 

 My dear Eomanes, 



Yours very sincerely, 



Ch. Darwin. 



To G. Darwin, Esq. 



18 Cornwall Terrace, Eegent's Park, N.W. : August 8, 1881. 



Many thanks for the notice of Eoux's book. I 

 have not yet looked at the latter, but Preyer, of Jena 

 (who has been our guest during the Congress meeting,^ 

 and who knows the author), does not think much 

 of it. 



I am delighted that the portrait has pleased those , 

 who are the best judges. I saw it the day it came 

 up, and feel no doubt at all that it is far and away the 



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