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others. The Duke of Argyll was frequently there, and al- 

 though we criticised each other's theories rather strongly, 

 he was always very friendly, and we generally had some min- 

 utes' conversation whenever I met him. Miss Buckley (now 

 Mrs. Fisher) was a very constant guest, and would point out 

 to me the various celebrities who happened to be present, 

 and thus began a cordial friendship which has continued un- 

 broken, and has been a mutual pleasure and advantage. I 

 therefore look back upon my friendship with Sir Charles 

 Lyell with unalloyed satisfaction as one of the most instruc- 

 tive and enjoyable episodes in my life-experience. 



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