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The "Times," December 26th, 1859, page 8.

The opening paragraphs were by one of the staff of the "Times." See "Life and Letters," II., page 255, for Mr.Huxley's interesting account of his share in the matter.) As a cat may look at a king, so I have said that I strongly suspected you.

X was so sharp that the first sentence revealed the authorship.

The Z's (God save the mark) thought it was Owen's! You may rely on it that it has made a deep impression, and I am heartily glad that the subject and I owe you this further obligation.

But for God's sake, take care of your health; remember that the brain takes years to rest, whilst the muscles take only hours.


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