Herbert Spencer to Charles Darwin (16th November, 1872)

Title

Herbert Spencer to Charles Darwin (16th November, 1872)

Description

'I have delayed somewhat longer than I intended, acknowledging the copy of your new volume, which you have been kind enough to send me. I delayed partly in the hope of being able to read more of it before writing to you; but my reading powers are so small, and they are at present so much employed in getting up materials for work in hand, that I have been unable to get on far with it. I have, however, read quite enough to see what an immense mass of evidence you have brought to bear in proof of your propositions.
I will comment only on one point on which I see you differ from me; namely the explanation of musical expression […]'

Source

CUL DAR 177: 231

Date

16 November 1872

Rights

© Cambridge University Library

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Citation

“Herbert Spencer to Charles Darwin (16th November, 1872),” Darwin Behind the Scenes, accessed March 28, 2024, https://darwinbehindthescenes.omeka.net/items/show/55.