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His anger extends to all who have held the same office as Captain Sabine, and to his very profession. If it ever came to Mr. Babbage's knowledge that Davies Gilbert made some overtures to me to fill that office, his indignation must have been excessive. I am not ambitious of occupying situations for which better men can be found, and, therefore, very respectfully declined coming forwards, notwithstanding the temptation.
41 be of that work) than it has been hitherto. The astronomical criticism i...s understood to have been borrowed. * Mr. Babbage next assumes that, because this silly and ill- natured production was not specially answered, the facts are in- disputable : and he quotes a remark from Francis Baily, that Professor Moll's pamphlet was " an admission of the truth of his statement. " With, perhaps, one exception, I don't know that any- body was interested to reply. Most gentlemen think it better taste to leave libels unanswered ; and, though I think the policy doubtful, considering the ignorance of most readers, and the ill- nature of many, the rule is followed by the best men.
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His anger extends to all who have held the same office as Captain Sabine, and to his very profession. If it ever came to Mr. Babbage's knowledge that Davies Gilbert made some overtures to me to fill that office, his indignation must have been excessive. I am not ambitious of occupying situations for which better men can be found, and, therefore, very respectfully declined coming forwards, notwithstanding the temptation.
41 be of that work) than it has been hitherto. The astronomical criticism i...s understood to have been borrowed. * Mr. Babbage next assumes that, because this silly and ill- natured production was not specially answered, the facts are in- disputable : and he quotes a remark from Francis Baily, that Professor Moll's pamphlet was " an admission of the truth of his statement. " With, perhaps, one exception, I don't know that any- body was interested to reply. Most gentlemen think it better taste to leave libels unanswered ; and, though I think the policy doubtful, considering the ignorance of most readers, and the ill- nature of many, the rule is followed by the best men.
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