I am now staying chiefly in the country, at Hurstpierpoint,
but come up to town once a month at least. You may address simply,
"Hurstpierpoint, Sussex."
Hoping your health is tolerable and that all your family are well,
believe me, dear Darwin, yours very faithfully,
ALFRED R. WALLACE.
* * * * *
_Down, Bromley, Kent, S.E. October 12 and 13, 1867._
My dear Wallace,--I ordered the journal a long time ago, but by some
oversight received it only yesterday and read it. You will think my
praise not worth having from being so indiscriminate, but if I am to
speak the truth, I must say I admire every word.
You have just touched on the points which I particularly wished to see
noticed. I am glad you had the courage to take up _Angraecum_[62] after
the Duke's attack; for I believe the principle in this case may be
widely applied. I like the figure, but I wish the artist had drawn a
better sphinx.
With respect to beauty, your remarks on hideous objects and on flowers
not being made beautiful except when of practical use to them strike me
as very good.
Pages:
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298