Written from Lancaster.
Confirming that he is happy for Woolner to make his bust. Clark thinks the bust should be paid for by subscription and placed in the museum.
AS would be happy to come to EA's dinner party next Friday. AS has hopefully prevented his bad cough turning into bronchitis by not going out in the evenings. AS has a tendency to feel giddy.
E. I. Coll. - Thanks WW for his present ['Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology', 1833]: 'I can assure you now with perfect sincerity that I have been quite delighted and much instructed by many parts of the work. Perhaps the very early portion of the volume is not quite so good as the rest; but the great mass is excellent; and on the whole it appears to me that you have brought forward very valuable materials for your purpose, and have arranged and applied them in a very masterly and striking manner. The proof of design are indeed every where and so apparent that it is hardly possible to add much to the force of the argument as stated and illustrated by Paley; but still it is gratifying to contemplate the new illustrations which the almost infinite variety of nature furnishes, and these you have brought forward in abundance'. TRM is not quite so sure about the smaller work WW sent ['On the Uses of Definitions', 1832]: 'I confess I was a little alarmed at it at first; and thought it was an attack upon my definitions in Political Economy, which I certainly do not consider as useless. I agree with you in thinking that new definitions of terms are not always necessary to get at truth; and that the most exact definitions are not so much the causes as the consequences of our advances in knowledge. At the same time, I should say, that in regard to this latter position, they act and react upon each other, and that without some understanding as to the meaning of the words used the advances in knowledge would be very slow, though it might still be quite true that you would not arrive at the very best definitions, till a very great progress had been made. You yourself refer to some definitions which you acknowledge to be useful though they might subsequently give way to others more complete. In Political Economy subsequent to the work of Adam Smith, it might be expected that some facts had been classed which required names in order that we might refer to them, and talk of them; and what I have done chiefly has been to adhere to his meaning of these names, where he had not himself used them in different sense. Surely you must agree with me in the utility of persuading people if possible to use the same terms in same senses. However, TRM understands that WW's attack was on Richard Whately and not him - 'so I will say no more'.
3 Foley Avenue, Hampstead Heath, N.W. Announces the death of an unidentified person. Signed Rances Martin.
Includes Taylor with W. Von Braun at presentation of the Franklin Medal 1962; Taylor receiving Faraday Award via Telstar 1962; Taylor with P. Kapitza in Cambridge 1966; Taylor and colleagues at Stanford Congress, 1968.
Image of Sporthotel Hof Arosa - Italy is nicer in spring, with its religious festivals, is overwhelmed by the country, skied for the first time 'with a where have you been all my life reaction'.
Christmas card, with a photograph of Gielgud in costume as Lord Raglan landing at the Crimea in 'Charge of the Light Brigade', with three other cast members, one of whom is carrying Gielgud through the surf.
Shares his memories of Tony Shaffer, including his gratitude when Peter offered Tony a way out of their work filming advertisements, recalls spending six months reading the entire 15 vols. of 'The Golden Bough' as part of the research for their last collaboration, 'The Wicker Man'; remembers when Tony left during the shoot Peter and Paul [Giovanni] stepped in, and is pleased Paul is getting good reviews for the music, which is too often ignored because it fits seamlessly into the plot; understands Tony didn't like the film, and that Nick Rogue [recte Roeg?] would have made a more interesting film of it; thinks it the one product of Hardy Shaffer that seemed worthwhile.
A draft of the extracts, with revisions by Shaffer.
Glan-y-mor, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire.- 'I have read... your article on the ancient plough... I am engaged in the sadly needed revision of Liddell & Scott [Dictionary of Ancient Greek]'.
Lacking title page.
Enquiry on behalf of Gerald Cator as to the whereabouts of a manuscript on Thomas Aquinas by John Grote: [St Giles', Chesterton Lane]
Enjoyed 'Lettice and Lovage' 'and what an eloquent answer to critics of "Amadeus"'.
Faxed letter, with fax transmittal sheet. Concerns casting of actors and Peter Hall's commitment.
Photocopy of the script belonging to Nicole [Klette] with notes for all calls and cues relating to the production.
Explains that he had intended to write to Sidgwick many times since [J.B.] Payne's death, but the latter event affected him so much that he did not have the heart to do so. Tells how he was looking forward to Payne's visit, when the latter's brother contacted him to tell him that he had died. Recounts that their last meeting was when he [Kegan Paul] was on his way to preach the Free Christian Union sermon, and that after the 'misrepresentation of it in the Pall Mall [Gazette], Payne tried to persuade the Editor 'to set the report right'. Expresses the wish that Sidgwick will come to visit in the autumn.
Reports that the Cornishes have been to visit, as well as several other friends, but that some pupils who had been coming to him were no longer being sent by their parents, because of the sermon he preached at the Free Christian Union. Refers to a paper he has just sent to Beard or Renan, and fears that Sidgwick will think that he is 'hedging on the orthodox side' in it. Reports that Cornish is reviewing [W.E.H. ?]Lecky in the same Theological Review. Remarks that Dakyns was very good to him, and sent him 'all sorts of information' about Brighton College. Announces that he is sending Louis back to Brighton, and that he gave Dakyns' information 'to a [ ] who is going to send his boys there.' Asks Sidgwick to give him 'a bed somewhere in Oct[obe]r' if he doesn't come to visit,
L Ottley presented to Richmond [Yorks], Lord Langdale declined the Lord Chancellorship
Fragment. Has received letters of congratulation on Robert’s tripos results, suggests he commit himself to classics rather than take pupils, new rentcharge will increase his own income, "false economy... not to secure the best tutors": Acton
Unable to answer MAM's question re subscriptions to [ ], prompt for lectures, Griffin and France seem equally useless
"Be loved of the Gods ditto Stalls Love Brian and Nellen".