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little thought what it was to write a book when 
hs began!’ In the autumn, after the book was 
published, he notes ; ‘ Livingstone’s book has 
already gone through seven editions, and I am 
Slad to hear that he has cleared something by it.’ 
Early this year the French Academy awarded 
to Owen the ‘ Prix Cuvier,’ an honour to which he 
attached the greatest importance. 
About this time he again suffered much from 
Overworking his eyes. Mrs. Owen notes : ‘ Mr. 
^hite Cooper came over without delay, and was 
^uch concerned at the appearance of the right 
^yo. He told me that if it had been neglected 
^Uch longer it might have been too late to save 
However, by avoiding night- work and spar- 
his eyes as much as possible, it was not long 
l^efore Owen could reyert to the accustomed use 
of them. 
Strangely enough, the authorship of ‘ Scenes 
l^^’orn Clerical Life ’ (which was at first published 
3-Uonymously), was at this time attributed to him. 
April 4 there is this entry in the journal : 
-^n interesting note from Mr. John Blackwood 
to R. He says that, while he was lodging in 
Jormyn Street, he happened to be out one day 
^hen R. called. His brother was in, but, as R. 
''’US in rather a hurry, he left his card, after a 
short conversation, and went away. When Mr. 
l^lackwood came back his brother said : “I am 
Sorry you were not in. Professor Owen has been 
