He makes me the most arrogant, odious beast that ever lived.

I cannot understand him; I suppose that accursed religious bigotry is at the root of it.

Of course he is quite at liberty to scorn and hate me, but why take such trouble to express something more than friendship?
It has mortified me a good deal.
LETTER 246.

TO J.D.HOOKER.

Down, October 4th [1871].
I am quite delighted that you think so highly of Huxley's article.
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