Paradoxical philosophy : a sequel to the Unseen universe.

  • Balfour Stewart
Date:
1878
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Credit: Paradoxical philosophy : a sequel to the Unseen universe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    home, and I think I hear the dinner-bell, so, as chairman, I will give you leave to get ready to join the ladies within half-an-hour. At dinner the Doctor was observed to be very absent. His usual ceremonious courtesy was scarcely able to carry him through it with decency. ‘ Hard hit, poor beggar,’ said Frederick Fairbank to himself, ‘ I must back him up a little.’ As he thought this the Doctor’s eye met his, and read there the sympathy for which he longed. Further discussion was out of the question for that evening—indeed it was forbidden. Stephen Fairbank had said the day was sufficient for the work of men’s intellects, the evening barely so for the higher duties of their hearts. But Frederick took the first opportunity of asking the Doctor to meet him early next morning for a little private talk. ‘ I was not quite satisfied,’ he said, ‘ that to-day’s discussion was altogether fair, and I have somewhat to tell you about it.’ Dr. Stoffkraft eagerly grasped his hand, and retired on the plea of slight fatigue.
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