You will think me a bigot when I say, after studying
Mivart, I was never before in my life so convinced of the _general_
(i.e. not in detail) truth of the views in the "Origin." I grieve to see
the omission of the words by Mivart, detected by Wright.[88] I complained
to M. that in two cases he quotes only the commencement of sentences by
me and thus modifies my meaning; but I never supposed he would have
omitted words. There are other cases of what I consider unfair
treatment. I conclude with sorrow that though he means to be honourable,
he is so bigoted that he cannot act fairly.
I was glad to see your letter in _Nature_, though I think you were a
little hard on the silly and presumptuous man.
I hope that your house and grounds are progressing well, and that you
are in all ways flourishing.
I have been rather seedy, but a few days in London did me much good; and
my dear good wife is going to take me somewhere, _nolens volens_, at the
end of this month.
C. DARWIN.
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_Holly Home, Barking, E. July 12, 1871._
Dear Darwin,--Many thanks for giving me the opportunity to read at my
leisure the very talented article of Mr.
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