,,autobiography ,,( ,,sir ,,george ,,biddell ,,airy1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,r4,a4,s41 ,,honor>y ,,fell[ ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge1 ,,a/ronom] ,,royal ,,f #ahcf ,,to #ahha4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,wilfrid ,,airy1 ,b4,a41 ,m4,in/4,c4,e4 #ahif ,,preface4 ,! life ( ,airy 0 ess5tially t ( a h>d-work+1 bus9ess man1 & diff]$ f t ( o!r h>d-work+ p only 9 ! quality & v>iety ( 8 "w4 ,x 0 n an excit+ life1 b x 0 full ( int]e/1 & 8 "w br\ght him into close relations ) _m sci5tific m51 & ) _m m5 high 9 ! ,/ate4 ,8 real bus9ess life comm5c$ aft] he became ,a/ronom] ,royal1 & f t "t =w>d1 dur+ ! #df ye>s t he rema9$ 9 (fice1 he 0 s entirely wrapp$ up 9 ! duties ( 8 po/ t ! hi/ory ( ! ,obs]vatory is ! hi/ory ( 8 life4 ,= writ+ 8 bus9ess life !re is abundant mat]ial1 = he pres]v$ all 8 correspond5ce1 & ! *ief s\rces ( in=mation are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,8 ,autobiography4 7#b7 ,8 ,annual ,reports to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors4 7#c7 ,8 pr9t$ ,pap]s entitl$ ,pap]s by ,g4,b4 ,airy4 7#d7 ,8 miscellane\s private correspond5ce4 7#e7 ,8 lett]s to 8 wife4 7#f7 ,8 bus9ess correspond5ce4 7#a7 ,8 ,autobiography1 aft] ! "t t he became ,a/ronom] ,royal1 is1 z might be expect$1 ma9ly a record ( ! sci5tific "w c>ri$ on at ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory3 b by no means exclusively s4 ,ab\t ! "t :5 he took *>ge ( ! ,obs]vatory !re 0 an imm5se developm5t ( a/ronomical ent]prise3 obs]vatories 7 spr++ up 9 all directions1 & ! ,a/ronom] ,royal 0 expect$ to advise ^u all ( ! ,briti% & ,colonial ,obs]vatories4 ,x 0 necess>y also = him to keep 9 t\* ) ! ,cont95tal ,obs]vatories & _! "w1 & ?is he did v dilig5tly & successfully1 bo? by correspond5ce & p]sonal int]c\rse ) ! =eign a/ronom]s4 ,!re 0 also mu* "w on important subjects m or less connect$ ) 8 (ficial duties--su* z geodetical survey "w1 ! e/abli%m5t ( "t-balls at diff]5t places1 longitude det]m9ations1 obs]vation ( eclipses1 & ! det]m9ation ( ! d5sity ( ! ,e>?4 ,la/ly1 !re 0 a great deal ( "t & "w giv5 to que/ions n v imm$iately connect$ ) 8 (fice1 b on :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ask$ 8 assi/ance 9 ! capacity ( g5]al sci5tific advis]3 su* 7 ! ,correction ( ! ,compass 9 iron %ips1 ! ,railway ,gauge ,commission1 ! ,commission = ! ,re/oration ( ! ,/&>ds ( ,l5g? & ,weight1 ! ,ma9e ,b\nd>y1 ,ligh?\ses1 ! ,we/m9/] ,clock1 ! ,london ,univ]sity1 & _m o!r que/ions4 ,besides ^? above-m5tion$ !re 7 a great _m subjects :i* he took up out ( %e] int]e/ 9 ! inve/igations4 ,= x may fairly be said t e subject ( a di/9ctly practical nature1 :i* c\ld be advanc$ by ma!matical k1 _h an int]e/ = him3 & 8 incessant indu/ry enabl$ him to f9d "t = _m ( !m4 ,among/ su* subjects 7 ,tides & ,tidal ,obs]vations1 ,clockwork1 & ! ,/ra9s 9 ,beams & ,bridges4 ,a c]ta9 portion ( 8 "t 0 also giv5 to ,lectures1 g5]ally on curr5t a/ronomical que/ions1 = he held x z 8 duty to popul>ize ! sci5ce z f> z lay 9 8 p[]4 ,& he att5d$ ! meet+s ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society ) great regul>ity1 & took a v active "p 9 ! discussions & bus9ess ( ! ,society4 ,he also did mu* "w = ! ,royal ,society1 & 7up to a c]ta9 date7 = ! ,briti% ,association4 ,all ( ! =ego+ matt]s are record$ pretty fully 9 8 ,autobiography up to ! ye> #ahfa4 ,aft] t date ! ,autobiography is giv5 9 a mu* m abbreviat$ =m1 & might r be reg>d$ z a collection ( notes = 8 ,biography4 ,8 private hi/ory is giv5 v fully = ! fir/ "p ( 8 life1 b is v lightly t\*$ ^u dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,gre5wi*4 ,a great "p ( ! ,autobiography is 9 a some:at disjo9t$ /ate1 & appe>s to h be5 =m$ by extracts f a numb] ( diff]5t s\rces1 su* z ,(ficial ,j\rnals1 ,(ficial ,correspond5ce1 & ,reports4 ,9 edit+ ! ,autobiography x has be5 ?\ght advisable to omit a l>ge numb] ( %ort notes relat+ to ! r\t9e "w ( ! ,obs]vatory1 to te*nical & sci5tific correspond5ce1 to ,pap]s communicat$ to v>i\s ,societies & (ficial bus9ess connect$ ) !m1 & to miscellane\s matt]s ( m9or importance4 ,^! 9 ! aggregate occupi$ a great deal ( "t & att5tion4 ,b1 f _! deta*$ nature1 !y w\ld h b little g5]al int]e/4 ,at v>i\s places w be f\nd %ort ,memoirs & o!r matt] by ! ,editor4 7#b7 ,all ( 8 ,annual ,reports to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors are atta*$ to 8 ,autobiography & 7 evid5tly int5d$ to be read ) x & to =m "p ( x4 ,^! ,reports are s c>efully compil$ & are s copi\s t !y =m a v complete hi/ory ( ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory & ( ! "w c>ri$ on !re dur+ ! "t t he 0 ,a/ronom] ,royal4 ,! fir/ ,report conta9$ only f\r pages1 b ) ! con/antly increas+ am\nt & range ( "w ! ,reports con/antly increas$ 9 volume till ! lat] ,reports conta9$ #ba pages4 ,extracts f ^! ,reports relat+ to matt]s ( novelty & importance1 & illu/rat+ ! pr9ciples :i* guid$ him 9 8 conduct ( ! ,obs]vatory1 h be5 incorporat$ ) ! ,autobiography4 7#c7 ,! pr9t$ ,pap]s by ,g4,b4 ,airy are b\nd 9 #ad l>ge qu>to volumes4 ,!re are #eah ( ^! ,pap]s1 on a great v>iety ( subjects3 a li/ ( !m is app5d$ to ?is hi/ory1 z also is a li/ ( ! books t he wrote1 & "o or two ( ! ,pap]s :i* 7 sep>ately pr9t$4 ,!y =m a v important "p ( 8 life's "w1 & are frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! pres5t hi/ory4 ,!y are almo/ all to be f\nd 9 ! ,transactions ( ,societies or 9 newspap]s1 & ext5d ov] a p]iod ( #fc ye>s 7#ahbb to #ahhe74 ,! progress made 9 c]ta9 bran*es ( sci5ce dur+ ?is long p]iod c v fairly be trac$ by ^! ,pap]s4 7#d7 ,8 private correspond5ce 0 l>ge1 & l 8 o!r pap]s x 0 c>efully arrang$4 ,no bus9ess lett]s ( any k9d are includ$ "u ?is head4 ,9 ?is correspond5ce lett]s are occasionally f\nd ei!r deal+ ) matt]s ( importance or 9 "s way *>act]i/ic1 & ^! h be5 ins]t$ 9 ?is biography4 ,z already /at$ ! ,autobiography left by ,airy is conf9$ almo/ entirely to sci5ce & bus9ess1 & t\*es v lightly on private matt]s or correspond5ce4 7#e7 ,! lett]s to 8 wife are v num]\s4 ,!y 7 writt5 dur+ 8 occasional abs5ces f home on bus9ess or = relaxation4 ,on ^! occasions he r>ely let a day pass )\t writ+ to 8 wife1 & sometimes he wrote twice on ! same day4 ,!y are full ( en]gy & int]e/ & _m extracts f !m are ins]t$ 9 ?is hi/ory4 ,a great deal ( ! p]sonal hi/ory is tak5 f !m4 7#f7 ,all correspond5ce 9 any way connect$ ) bus9ess dur+ ! "t t he 0 ,a/ronom] ,royal is to be f\nd at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4 ,x is all b\nd & arrang$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect ord]1 & any lett] ?r\gh\t ?is "t c be f\nd ) ! greate/ ease4 ,x is v bulky1 & mu* ( x is1 9 a hi/orical s5se1 v int]e/+4 ,x 0 no d\bt ma9ly f ?is correspond5ce t ! ,autobiography1 :i* s f> z relat$ to ! ,gre5wi* "p ( x 0 almo/ entirely a bus9ess hi/ory1 0 compil$4 ,! hi/ory ( ! e>ly "p ( 8 life 0 writt5 9 great detail & conta9$ a l>ge quantity ( family matt] :i* 0 evid5tly n int5d$ = publication4 ,?is "p ( ! ,autobiography has be5 compress$4 ,! hi/ory ( ! latt] "p ( 8 life 0 n writt5 by himself at all1 & has be5 compil$ f 8 ,j\rnal & o!r s\rces4 ,9 bo? ^! cases1 & occasionally 9 %ort p>agraphs ?r\gh\t ! n>rative1 x has be5 f\nd conv5i5t to write ! hi/ory 9 ! ?ird p]son4 #b1 ,,! ,,circus1 ,,gre5wi*4 ,,note4 ,! ,syndics ( ! ,cambridge ,univ]sity ,press desire to express _! ?anks to ,messrs ,macmillan ,co4 = _! c\rte\s p]mission to use 9 ?is "w ! /eel engrav+ ( ,sir ,george ,biddell ,airy publi%$ 9 ,nature on ,octob] #ca1 #ahgh4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,p]sonal ,sket* ( ,george ,biddell ,airy ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,f 8 bir? to 8 tak+ 8 ,b4,a4 ,degree at ,cambridge ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,at ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 f 8 tak+ 8 ,b4,a4 ,degree to 8 tak+ *>ge ( ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory z ,plumian ,pr(essor ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,at ,cambridge ,obs]vatory1 f 8 tak+ *>ge ( ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory to 8 resid5ce at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory z ,a/ronom] ,royal ,,*apt] ,v4 ,at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 #ahcf-ahdf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 #ahdf-ahef ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 #ahef-ahff ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 #ahff-ahgf ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 f ,janu>y #a/1 #ahgf1 to 8 resignation ( (fice on ,augu/ #ae?1 #ahha ,,*apt] ,x4 ,at ! ,:ite ,h\se1 ,gre5wi*1 f 8 resignation ( (fice on ,augu/ #ae?1 #ahha1 to 8 dea? on ,janu>y #bnd1 #ahib ,,app5dix4 ,li/ ( ,pr9t$ ,pap]s by ,g4,b4 ,airy1 & ,li/ ( ,books writt5 by ,g4,b4 ,airy ,,index4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,p]sonal ,,sket* ,,( ,,george ,,biddell ,,airy4 ,! hi/ory ( ,airy's life1 & especially ! hi/ory ( 8 life's "w1 is giv5 9 ! *apt]s t foll[4 ,b x is felt t ! pres5t ,memoir w\ld be incomplete )\t a ref]5ce to ^? p]sonal *>act]i/ics ^u :i* ! "w ( 8 life h+$ & :i* c only be v fa9tly ga!r$ f 8 ,autobiography4 ,he 0 ( m$ium /ature & n p[]fully built3 z he advanc$ 9 ye>s he /oop$ a good deal4 ,8 h&s 7 l>ge-bon$ & well-=m$4 ,8 con/itution 0 rem>kably s\nd4 ,at no p]iod 9 8 life does he seem to h tak5 ! lea/ int]e/ 9 a?letic sports or competitions1 b he 0 a v active p$e/rian & c\ld endure a great deal ( fatigue4 ,he 0 by no means want+ 9 physical c\rage1 & on v>i\s occasions1 especially 9 boat+ exp$itions1 he ran consid]able risks4 ,9 debate & controv]sy he _h great self-reliance1 & 0 absolutely fe>less4 ,8 eye-sight 0 peculi>1 & requir$ correction by spectacles ! l5ses ( :i* 7 gr\nd to peculi> curves accord+ to =mulae :i* he himself inve/igat$3 ) ^! spectacles he saw extremely well1 & he commonly c>ri$ ?ree pairs1 adapt$ to diff]5t di/ances3 he took great int]e/ 9 ! *anges t took place 9 8 eye-sight1 & wrote sev]al ,pap]s on ! subject4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s he became some:at deaf1 b n to ! ext5t ( s]i\s p]sonal inconv5i5ce4 ,! rul+ feature ( 8 "* 0 und\bt$ly ,ord]4 ,f ! "t t he w5t up to ,cambridge to ! end ( 8 life 8 sy/em ( ord] 0 /rictly ma9ta9$4 ,he wrote 8 autobiography up to date soon aft] he _h tak5 8 degree1 & made 8 fir/ w z soon z he _h any money to leave4 ,8 acc\nts 7 p]fectly kept by d\ble entry ?r\gh\t 8 life1 & he valu$ extremely ! ord] ( book-keep+3 ?is facility ( keep+ acc\nts 0 v useful to him4 ,he seems n to h de/roy$ a docum5t ( any k9d :atev]3 c\nt]foils ( old *eque-books1 notes = tradesm51 circul>s1 bills1 & correspond5ce ( all sorts 7 c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! mo/ complete ord] f ! "t t he w5t to ,cambridge2 & a huge mass !y =m$4 ,to a high appreciation ( ord] he attribut$ 9 a great degree 8 comm& ( ma!matics1 & sometimes spoke ( ma!matics z no?+ m ?an a sy/em ( ord] c>ri$ to a consid]able ext5t4 ,9 ev]y?+ he 0 me?odical & ord]ly1 & he _h ! greate/ dread ( disord] creep+ into ! r\t9e "w ( ! ,obs]vatory1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ matt]s4 ,z an example1 he sp5t a :ole aft]noon 9 writ+ ! ^w ,empty on l>ge c>ds1 to be nail$ ^u a great numb] ( empty pack+ boxes1 because he notic$ a little confusion aris+ f _! gett+ mix$ ) o!r boxes conta9+ diff]5t articles2 & an assi/ant c\ld n be sp>$ = ?is "w )\t )draw+ him f 8 appo9t$ duties4 ,8 arrangem5t ( ! ,obs]vatory correspond5ce 0 excell5t & elaborate3 probably no pap]s are m easy ( ref]5ce ?an ^? arrang$ on 8 sy/em4 ,8 /rict habits ( ord] made him insi/ v mu* ^u detail 9 8 bus9ess ) o!rs1 & ! rigid discipl9e aris+ out ( 8 sy/em ( ord] made 8 rule irksome to su* ( 8 subord9ates z did n con=m readily to x3 b ! effici5cy ( ! ,obs]vatory unque/ionably dep5d$ ma9ly ^u x4 ,z 8 p[]s fail$ ) age ! rul+ passion = ord] assum$ a great] prom95ce2 & 9 8 la/ days he seem$ to be m anxi\s to put lett]s :i* he receiv$ into _! prop] place = ref]5ce ?an ev5 to ma/] _! cont5ts4 ,8 nature 0 em95tly practical1 & any subject :i* _h a di/9ctly practical object1 & c\ld be advanc$ by ma!matical inve/igation1 possess$ int]e/ = him4 ,& 8 dislike ( m]e !oretical problems & inve/igations 0 proportionately great4 ,he 0 cont9ually at w> ) "s ( ! resid5t ,cambridge ma!maticians on ?is subject4 ,ye> aft] ye> he criticis$ ! ,s5ate ,h\se ,pap]s & ! ,smi?'s ,prize ,pap]s "q by "q v sev]ely3 & conduct$ an int]e/+ & acrimoni\s private correspond5ce ) ,pr(essor ,cayley on ! same subject4 ,8 great ma!matical p[]s & 8 comm& ( ma!matics are suffici5tly evid5c$ by ! num]\s ma!matical treatises ( ! highe/ ord] :i* he publi%$1 a li/ ( :i* is app5d$ to ?is biography4 ,b a v important feature ( 8 inve/igations 0 ! ?or\ghness ( !m4 ,he 0 nev] satisfi$ ) leav+ a result z a b>r5 ma!matical expression4 ,he w\ld r$uce x1 if possible1 to a practical & num]ical =m1 at any co/ ( lab\r3 & w\ld use any approximations :i* w\ld conduce to ?is result1 r ?an leave ! result 9 an unfruitful condition4 ,he nev] %irk$ ari?metical "w3 ! longe/ & mo/ labori\s r$uctions _h no t]rors = him1 & he 0 rem>kably skilful ) ! v>i\s ma!matical exp$i5ts = %ort5+ & facilitat+ ari?metical "w ( a complex "*4 ,?is p[] ( h&l+ ari?metic 0 ( great value to him 9 ! ,obs]vatory r$uctions & 9 ! ,obs]vatory "w g5]ally4 ,he reg>d$ x z a duty to f9i% (f 8 "w1 :atev] x 01 & ! writ] well rememb]s 8 comm5t on ! ma!matics ( "o ( 8 old fri5ds1 to ! effect t he 0 too fond ( leav+ a result 9 ! =m ( ?ree complex equations ) ?ree unkn[n quantities4 ,to "o :o _h kn[n1 9 "s degree1 ( ! enorm\s quantity ( ari?metical "w :i* he _h turn$ out1 & ! unsp>+ mann] 9 :i* he _h devot$ himself to x1 !re 0 some?+ v pa!tic 9 8 discov]y1 t[>ds ! close ( 8 long life1 t ! figures w\ld n add up4 ,8 en]gy & bus9ess capacity 7 rem>kable4 ,he 0 made = "w & c\ld n long be happy )\t x4 ,:atev] subject he 0 engag$ ^u1 he kept 8 object cle>ly 9 view1 & made /raight = x1 aim+ f> m at cle>ness & directness ?an at elegance ( p]iods or symmetry ( arrangem5t4 ,he wrote 8 lett]s ) great ease & rapidity3 & hav+ writt5 !m he v r>ely _h occasion to re-write !m1 ?\gh he (t5 add$ ins]tions & int]l9eations1 ev5 9 ! mo/ important (ficial lett]s4 ,)\t ?is x w\ld h be5 impossible = him to h turn$ out ! enorm\s quantity ( correspond5ce t he did4 ,he nev] dictat$ lett]s1 & only avail$ himself ( cl]ical assi/ance 9 matt]s ( ! mo/ ord9>y r\t9e4 ,9 8 excursions1 z 9 8 "w1 he 0 always en]getic1 & c\ld n endure inaction4 ,:atev] !re 0 ( int]e/ 9 ! places t he visit$ he exam9$ ?or\ghly & )\t delay1 & !n pass$ on4 ,& he ?us accompli%$ a great deal 9 a %ort vacation4 ,8 lett]s writt5 to 8 wife1 :ile he 0 on 8 excursions1 are v num]\s & *>act]i/ic1 & af=d ample pro(s ( 8 incessant en]gy & activity bo? ( body & m9d4 ,!y are n brilliantly writt51 = x 0 n 9 8 nature to write = effect1 & he w\ld nev] give himself ! tr\ble to /udy ! composition ( 8 lett]s1 b !y are /raight-=w>d1 cle>1 & concise1 & he 0 nev] at a loss = suitable language to express 8 ideas4 ,he _h a wond]ful capacity = enjoym5t3 ! subjects t *iefly int]e/$ him 7 sc5]y1 ar*itecture1 & antiquities1 b ev]y?+ novel or curi\s _h an int]e/ = him4 ,he made sev]al j\rneys to ! ,cont95t1 b by f> ! great] numb] ( 8 excursions 7 made 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 & !re 7 few p>ts ( ! c\ntry :i* he _h n visit$4 ,he 0 v fond ( ! ,lake ,di/rict ( ,cumb]l&1 & visit$ x v frequ5tly1 & ea* "t t he w5t !re ! same set ( views _h an et]nal fre%ness = him1 & he wrote long descriptions ( ! sc5]y & effects ) ! same raptures z if he _h se5 x = ! fir/ "t4 ,_m ( 8 lett]s 7 writt5 f ,play=d1 a village 9 a beautiful "p ( ,suffolk1 a few miles f ,ipswi*4 ,"h he _h a small prop]ty1 & g5]ally /ay$ !re = a %ort "t once or twice a ye>4 ,he 0 extremely fond ( ?is c\ntry1 & 0 nev] tir$ ( repeat+ 8 walks by ! well-kn[n lanes & footpa?s4 ,&1 z 9 ,cumb]l&1 ! ,suffolk c\ntry _h an et]nal fre%ness & novelty = him4 ,:]ev] he w5t he 0 indefatigable 9 keep+ up 8 acqua9tance ) 8 num]\s fri5ds & 8 lett]s ab\nd 9 social rem9isc5ces4 ,8 memory 0 s+ul>ly ret5tive4 ,x 0 mu* rem>k$ at s*ool 9 8 e>ly days1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life he _h /or$ up 9 8 memory an incr$ible quantity ( poetry1 ballads1 & miscellane\s facts & in=mation ( all sorts1 :i* 0 all con/antly ready & at 8 s]vice4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to add t 8 memory 0 equally accurate & ext5sive 9 matt]s connect$ ) sci5ce or bus9ess4 ,8 indep5d5ce ( "* 0 no d\bt due to & insep>able f 8 great p[]s4 ,! value ( 8 sci5tific "w greatly dep5d$ ^u 8 self-reliance & indep5d5ce ( ?\ght4 ,& 9 ! heavy "w ( remodell+ ! ,obs]vatory x 0 a v valuable quality4 ,?is same self-reliance made him 9 8 latt] ye>s apt to draw conclusions too confid5tly & ha/ily on subjects :i* he _h tak5 up m z a pa/ime ?an z "w4 ,b :atev] he t\*$ he dealt ) ably & 9 ! mo/ fe>less tru?seek+ mann]1 & left orig9al & vigor\s op9ions4 ,he _h a rem>kably well-balanc$ m9d1 & a simplicity ( nature t appe>$ invuln]able4 ,no am\nt ( h]o-wor%ip seem$ to h ! lea/ effect ^u him4 ,& f a v e>ly "t he 0 expos$ to a great deal ( x4 ,8 m9d 0 incessantly engag$ on inve/igations ( ,nature1 & ?is seems to h be5 ) him1 z has be5 ! case ) o!rs1 a pres]v+ influ5ce4 ,?is simplicity ( "* he reta9$ ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,at ! same "t he 0 s5sible & %rewd 9 8 money matt]s & att5tive to 8 p]sonal int]e/s4 ,& 8 practical good s5se 9 ! g5]al affairs ( life1 comb9$ ) 8 calm & /eady consid]ation ( po9ts submitt$ to him1 made 8 advice v valuable4 ,?is 0 especially recogniz$ by 8 own & 8 wife's relations1 :o consult$ him on _m occasions & plac$ ! fulle/ confid5ce 9 8 absolute s5se ( ju/ice z well z 9 8 wise c\nsel4 ,he 0 extremely lib]al 9 proportion to 8 means1 & gave away money to a l>ge ext5t to all :o _h any claim ^u him4 ,b he 0 n 9 any s5se reckless1 & kept a mo/ cauti\s eye on 8 exp5ses4 ,he 0 n indiff]5t to ! hon\rs :i* he receiv$ 9 ! sci5tific _w1 b he does n appe> to h s\ght !m 9 any way1 & he c]ta9ly did n tr\ble himself ab\t !m4 ,8 c\rtesy 0 unfail+3 no am\nt ( tr\ble c\ld %ake x4 ,:e!r x 0 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,admiralty1 or a s]vant girl want+ h] =tune told3 :e!r a begg+-lett] = money1 or miscellane\s invitations3 all _h _! answ] 9 ! mo/ cle> & c\rte\s language4 ,b he w\ld n grant p]sonal int]views :5 he c\ld avoid x3 !y took up too mu* ( 8 "t4 ,8 head 0 s cle> t he nev] seem$ to want = ! cle>e/ & mo/ direct language 9 express+ 8 mean+1 & 8 lett]s are models ( t]s5ess4 ,9 all 8 views & op9ions he 0 /rongly lib]al4 ,at ,cambridge at an e>ly date he 0 "o ( ! #hc memb]s ( ! ,s5ate :o support$ ! application to p]mit ! grant+ ( m$ical degrees )\t requir+ an expression ( ass5t to ! religi\s doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,& 9 #ahfh he decl9$ to sign a petition aga9/ ! abolition ( religi\s decl>ations requir$ ( p]sons admitt$ to ,fell[%ips or proce$+ to ! degree ( ,m4,a4 ,& he 0 oppos$ to e k9d ( n>r[ness & exclusiv5ess4 ,:5 he 0 appo9t$ to ! po/ ( ,a/ronom] ,royal1 he /ipulat$ t he %\ld n be ask$ to vote 9 any political election4 ,b all 8 views 7 9 ! lib]al direction4 ,he 0 a great read] ( !ology & *ur* hi/ory1 & z reg>d$ =ms ( wor%ip & ! int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 he treat$ !m ) great respect1 b f ! po9t ( view ( a free?9k+ layman4 ,9 ! ,preface to 8 ,notes on ! ,e>li] ,hebrew ,scriptures he says1 ,9 reg>d to ! g5]al tone ( ^! notes1 ,i w fir/ rem>k t ,i h no?+ to say on ! subject ( v]bal inspiration4 ,) ^? :o ent]ta9 t doctr9e1 ,i c h no?+ 9 common4 ,nor d ,i recognize1 9 ! pr(ess$ly hi/orical acc\nts1 any o!r inspiration :i* c exempt !m f ! sev]e/ criticism t w\ld be applicable to s-call$ pr(ane acc\nts1 writt5 "u ! same g5]al circum/ances1 & 9 ! same c\ntries4 ,& 8 treatm5t ( ! subject 9 ! ,notes %ews h[ entirely he took a rationali/ic view ( ! :ole "q4 ,he also /rongly sid$ ) ,bi%op ,col5so 9 8 fe>less criticism ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ?\gh he diss5t$ f "s ( 8 conclusions4 ,b he 0 deeply imbu$ ) ! _s ( religion & reflect$ mu* ^u x4 ,8 :ole correspond5ce conveys ! impression ( ! mo/ /]l+ integrity & high-m9d$ness1 )\t a trace ( affectation4 ,9 no lett] does !re appe> a %ad[ ( wav]+ on matt]s ( pr9ciple1 :e!r 9 public or private matt]s1 & he 0 v cle> & positive 9 8 convictions4 ,! great secret ( 8 long & successful (ficial c>e] 0 t he 0 a good s]vant & ?or\ghly und]/ood 8 position4 ,he nev] set himself 9 opposition to 8 ma/]s1 ! ,admiralty4 ,he nev] hesitat$ to ask ! ,admiralty = :at he ?\ght "r1 :e!r 9 ! way ( money grants = v>i\s objects1 or = occasional p]mission to give 8 s]vices to sci5tific matt]s n imm$iately connect$ ) ! ,obs]vatory4 ,sometimes ! ,admiralty refus$ 8 reque/s1 & he felt ?is v ke5ly1 b he 0 f> too busy & en]getic to tr\ble himself ab\t su* little slights1 & *e]fully accept$ ! situation4 ,:at 0 refus$ by "o ,adm9i/ration 0 frequ5tly grant$ by ano!r2 & 9 ! meantime he 0 always ready to give 8 mo/ zeal\s assi/ance 9 any matt] t 0 (ficially br\ght be=e him4 ,?is *e]ful read9ess to help1 comb9$ ) 8 great ability & punctuality 9 bus9ess matt]s1 made him a v valuable s]vant1 & speak+ g5]ally he _h ! confid5ce ( ! ,admiralty 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,9 _m ( 8 ,reports to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors he speaks gratefully ( ! lib]ality ( ! ,admiralty 9 =w>d+ sci5tific progress & rese>*4 ,9 matt]s too :i* are p]haps ( m9or importance f ! high /&-po9t ( sci5ce1 b :i* are invaluable 9 ! conduct ( an important bus9ess (fice1 su* = example z e/imates & (ficial correspond5ce1 he 0 ord]ly & punctual 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,&1 :at is by no means unimportant1 he possess$ an excell5t (ficial /yle 9 correspond5ce1 comb9$ ) great cle>ness ( expression4 ,8 entire hone/y ( purpose1 & ! high respect 9 :i* he 0 held bo? at home & abroad1 gave great weight to 8 recomm5dations4 ,) reg>d to 8 habits :ile he resid$ at ! ,obs]vatory1 8 cu/om 0 to "w 9 8 (ficial room f #i to ab\t #b4cj1 ?\gh 9 summ] he 0 frequ5tly at "w be=e breakfa/4 ,he !n took a brisk walk1 & d9$ at ab\t #c4cj4 ,?is e>ly h\r _h be5 prescrib$ & insi/$ ^u by 8 physician1 ,dr ,havil& ( ,cambridge1 9 :om he _h great confid5ce4 ,he ate he>tily1 ?\gh simply & mod]ately1 & slept = ab\t an h\r aft] d9n]4 ,he !n _h tea1 & f ab\t #g to #aj he work$ 9 ! same room ) 8 family4 ,he w\ld nev] retire to a private room1 & reg>d$ ! society ( 8 family z highly b5eficial 9 tak+ ! edge (f 8 "w4 ,8 p[]s ( ab/raction 7 rem>kable3 no?+ seem$ to di/urb him2 nei!r music1 s++1 nor miscellane\s conv]sation4 ,he w\ld !n play a game or two at c>ds1 read a few pages ( a classical or hi/orical book1 & retire at #aa4 ,on ,sundays he att5d$ morn+ s]vice at *ur*1 & 9 ! ev5+ read a few pray]s v c>efully & impressively to 8 :ole h\sehold4 ,he 0 v hospitable1 & delight$ to receive 8 fri5ds 9 a simple & natural way at 8 h\se4 ,9 ?is he 0 mo/ admirably aid$ by 8 wife1 ^: grace & skill made ev]y?+ pleasant to _! gue/s4 ,b he avoid$ d9n]-p>ties z mu* z possible--!y int]f]$ too mu* ) 8 "w--& ) ! exception ( sci5tific & (ficial d9n]s he seldom d9$ away f home4 ,8 ta/es 7 entirely dome/ic1 & he 0 v happy 9 8 family4 ,) 8 natural love ( "w1 & ) ! incessant calls ^u him1 he w\ld soon h brok5 d[n1 _h x n be5 = 8 sy/em ( regul> relaxation4 ,two or ?ree times a ye> he took a holiday3 g5]ally a %ort run ( a week or t5 days 9 ! spr+1 a trip ( a mon? or !reab\ts 9 ! e>ly autumn1 & ab\t ?ree weeks at ,play=d 9 ! w9t]4 ,^! trips 7 always conduct$ 9 ! mo/ active mann]1 ei!r 9 con/ant motion f place to place1 or 9 daily active excursions4 ,?is sy/em he ma9ta9$ ) great regul>ity1 & f ! exce$+ int]e/ & enjoym5t t he took 9 ^! trips 8 m9d 0 s mu* refre%$ & /eadi$ t he always kept himself equal to 8 "w4 ,airy seems to h _h a /rong b5t 9 ! direction ( a/ronomy f 8 y\?1 & x is curi\s to note h[ well furni%$ he 01 by ! "t t he became ,a/ronom] ,royal1 bo? ) a/ronomy 9 all its bran*es1 & ) ! k9dr$ sci5ces s necess>y = ! practical work+ & improvem5t ( x4 ,at ! "t t he w5t to ,cambridge ,physical ,a/ronomy 0 greatly /udi$ !re & =m$ a mo/ important "p ( ! ,univ]sity c\rse4 ,he eag]ly avail$ himself ( ?is1 & ma/]$ ! ,physical ,a/ronomy 9 ! mo/ ?or\gh mann]1 z 0 evid5c$ by 8 ,pap]s collect$ 9 8 ,ma!matical ,tracts1 8 inve/igation ( ! ,long ,inequality ( ! ,e>? & ,v5us1 & _m o!r works4 ,z ,plumian ,pr(essor he _h *>ge ( ! small ,obs]vatory at ,cambridge1 :]e he did a great deal ( ! obs]v+ & r$uction "w himself1 & became ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ! practical work+ ( an ,obs]vatory4 ,! result ( ?is 0 imm$iately se5 9 ! improv$ me?ods :i* he introduc$ at ,gre5wi*1 & :i* 7 spe$ily imitat$ at o!r ,obs]vatories4 ,optics & ! ,undulatory ,!ory ( ,light _h be5 v fav\rite subjects ) him1 & he _h writt5 & lectur$ frequ5tly ^u !m4 ,9 ! con/ruction ( ! new & p[]ful telescopes & o!r optical in/rum5ts requir$ f "t to "t ?is k 0 v ess5tial1 = 9 its in/rum5tal equipm5t ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory 0 entirely remodell$ dur+ 8 t5ure ( (fice4 ,& 9 _m ( ! matt]s ref]r$ to him1 z = in/ance t ( ! ,ligh?\ses1 a ?or\gh k ( ,optics 0 mo/ valuable4 ,he _h made a great /udy ( ! !ory & con/ruction ( clocks1 & ?is k 0 invaluable to him at ,gre5wi* 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( new & m accurate a/ronomical clocks1 & especially 9 ! improvem5t ( *ronomet]s4 ,he _h c>efully /udi$ ! !ory ( p5dulums1 & _h le>n$ h[ to use !m 9 8 exp]im5ts 9 ! ,corni% m9es4 ,?is k he aft]w>ds utiliz$ v effectively at ! ,h>ton ,pit 9 comp>+ ! d5sity ( ! ,e>?'s cru/ ) its mean d5sity2 & x 0 v useful to him 9 connection ) geodetic surveys & exp]im5ts on :i* he 0 consult$4 ,& 8 me*anical k 0 useful 9 almo/ ev]y?+4 ,! subjects 7outside ^? requir$ = 8 pr(essional "w7 9 :i* he took mo/ int]e/ 7 ,poetry1 ,hi/ory1 ,!ology1 ,antiquities1 ,ar*itecture1 & ,eng9e]+4 ,he 0 well acqua9t$ ) /&>d ,engli% poetry1 & _h committ$ l>ge quantities to memory1 :i* he frequ5tly ref]r$ to z a mo/ valuable acquisition & an ev]-pres5t relief & com=t to 8 m9d4 ,hi/ory & !ology he _h /udi$ z opportunity (f]$1 & )\t be+ widely read 9 !m he 0 mu* at home ) !m1 & 8 p[]ful memory made ! mo/ ( :at he did read4 ,antiquities & ar*itecture 7 v fav\rite subjects ) him4 ,he _h visit$ mo/ ( ! camps & ca/les 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & 0 nev] tir$ ( trac+ _! connection ) anci5t milit>y ev5ts3 & he wrote sev]al pap]s on ?is subject1 especially ^? relat+ to ! ,roman invasions ( ,brita94 ,ecclesia/ical ar*itecture he 0 v fond (3 he _h visit$ ne>ly all ! ca!drals & pr9cipal *ur*es 9 ,engl&1 & _m on ! ,cont95t1 & 0 mo/ en?usia/ic on _! diff]5t /yles & m]its3 8 lett]s ab\nd 9 critical rem>ks on !m4 ,he 0 extremely well v]s$ 9 me*anics1 & 9 ! pr9ciples & !ory ( con/ruction1 & took ! greate/ int]e/ 9 l>ge eng9e]+ works4 ,?is l$ to mu* communication ) ,/eph5son1 ,brunel1 & o!r eng9e]s1 :o consult$ him freely on ! subject ( great works on :i* !y 7 engag$3 9 p>ticul> he r5d]$ mu* assi/ance 9 connection ) ! con/ruction ( ! ,britannia ,bridge ov] ! ,m5ai ,/raits4 ,!re 7 v>i\s o!r subjects :i* he read ) mu* int]e/ 7,geology 9 p>ticul>71 b he made no /udy ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 & knew v little ab\t x beyond deta*$ facts4 ,8 indu/ry 0 untir+1 & 9 go+ ov] 8 books "o by "o x 0 v noticeable h[ l>ge a numb] ( !m 7 fea!r$ ) 8 pap] m>ks1 %ew+ h[ c>efully he _h read !m & ref]r$ to !m4 ,8 nature 0 ess5tially *e]ful1 & lit]ature ( a witty & hum\r\s "* _h a great *>m = him4 ,he 0 v fond ( music & knew a great numb] ( songs2 & he 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! !ory ( music3 b he 0 no p]=m]4 ,he did n sket* freeh& b made excell5t draw+s ) 8 ,cam]a ,lucida4 ,at ! "t :5 he took 8 degree 7#ahbc7 & = _m ye>s aft]w>ds !re 0 v great activity ( sci5tific inve/igation & a/ronomical ent]prise 9 ,engl&4 ,&1 z 9 ! times ( ,flam/e$ & ,halley1 ! e>ne/ zeal ( m5 ( sci5ce occasionally l$ to mu* controv]sy & bitt]ness among/ !m4 ,airy 0 by no means exempt f su* controv]sies4 ,he 0 a man ( ke5 s5sitiv5ess1 ?\gh x 0 comb9$ ) great /ead9ess ( temp]1 & he nev] hesitat$ to attack !ories & me?ods t he consid]$ to be sci5tifically wrong4 ,?is l$ to diff]5ces ) ,ivory1 ,*allis1 ,s\?1 ,cayley1 ,ar*ibald ,smi?1 & o!rs2 b h[ev] mu* he might diff] f !m he 0 always p]sonally c\rte\s1 & ! disputes g5]ally w5t no f>!r ?an z reg>d$ ! special matt] 9 "q4 ,almo/ all ^! controv]sial discussions 7 c>ri$ on op5ly1 & 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,a!naeum1 ! ,philosophical ,magaz9e1 or else:]e2 = he pr9t$ ne>ly ev]y?+ t he wrote1 & 0 v c>eful 9 ! selection ( ! mo/ suitable *annels = publication4 ,he reg>d$ x z a duty to popul>ize z mu* z possible ! "w done at ! ,obs]vatory1 & to take ! public into 8 confid5ce4 ,& ?is he effect$ by articles communicat$ to newspap]s1 lectures1 num]\s ,pap]s writt5 = sci5tific societies1 reports1 debates1 & critiques4 ,8 /rong con/itution & 8 regul> habits1 bo? ( "w & ex]cise1 are suffici5t explanation ( ! good heal? :i* 9 g5]al he enjoy$4 ,n b :at he _h %>p t\*es ( illness f "t to "t4 ,at "o p]iod he suff]$ a good deal f an attack ( eczema1 & at ano!r f a v>icose ve9 9 8 leg1 & he 0 occasionally tr\bl$ ) sev]e colds4 ,b he bore ^! ailm5ts ) great pati5ce & ?rew !m (f 9 c\rse ( "t4 ,he 0 happy 9 8 m>riage & 9 8 family1 & su* tr\bles & di/resses z 7 inevitable he accept$ calmly & quietly4 ,9 8 dea?1 z 9 8 life1 he 0 =tunate3 he _h no long or pa9ful illness1 & he 0 sp>$ ! calamity ( ab]ration ( intellect1 ! sadde/ ( all visitations4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,f ,,8 ,,bir? ,,to ,,8 ,,tak+ ,,8 ,b4,a4 ,,degree ,,at ,,cambridge4 ,,f ,,july #bg,,? #ahja ,,to ,,janu>y #ah,,? #ahbc4 ,george ,biddell ,airy 0 born at ,alnwick 9 ,nor?umb]l& on ,july #bg? #ahja4 ,8 fa!r 0 ,william ,airy ( ,ludd+ton 9 ,l9coln%ire1 ! desc5dant ( a long l9e ( ,airys :o h be5 trac$ back ) a v high degree ( probability to a family ( t "n :i* 0 settl$ at ,k5tm]e 9 ,we/morl& 9 ! #ad? c5tury4 ,a bran* ( ?is family migrat$ to ,pontefract 9 ,york%ire1 :]e !y seem to h prosp]$ = _m ye>s1 b !y 7 involv$ 9 ! consequ5ces ( ! ,civil ,w>s1 & "o memb] ( ! family retir$ to ,ousefleet 9 ,york%ire4 ,8 gr&son remov$ to ,ludd+ton 9 ,l9coln%ire1 :]e 8 desc5dants = sev]al g5]ations pursu$ ! call+ ( small f>m]s4 ,george ,biddell ,airy's "m1 ,ann ,airy1 0 ! daught] ( ,george ,biddell1 a well-to-d f>m] 9 ,suffolk4 ,william ,airy1 ! fa!r ( ,george ,biddell ,airy1 0 a man ( great activity & /r5g?1 & ( prud5t & /eady "*4 ,:5 a "y man he became =eman on a f>m 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ludd+ton1 & laid by 8 e>n+s 9 summ] 9 ord] to educate himself 9 w9t]4 ,= a p]son 9 8 rank1 8 education 0 unusually good1 9 matt]s ( sci5ce & 9 ,engli% lit]ature4 ,b at ! age ( #bd he grew tir$ ( c\ntry lab\r1 & obta9$ a po/ 9 ! ,excise4 ,aft] s]v+ 9 v>i\s ,collections he 0 appo9t$ ,collector ( ! ,nor?umb]l& ,collection on ! #ae? ,augu/ #ahjj1 & dur+ 8 s]vice !re 8 elde/ son ,george ,biddell ,airy 0 born4 ,! "t ov] :i* 8 s]vice z ,(fic] & ,sup]visor ext5d$ 0 t 9 :i* smuggl+ rose to a v high pit*1 & 9 :i* ! position ( ,excise ,(fic] 0 sometimes dang]\s4 ,he 0 rem>kable = 8 activity & boldness 9 conte/s ) smuggl]s1 & made _m seizures4 ,ann ,airy1 ! "m ( ,george ,biddell ,airy1 0 a woman ( great natural abilities bo? speculative & practical1 k9d z a neighb\r & z head ( a family1 & 0 deeply lov$ & respect$4 ,! family consi/$ ( ,george ,biddell1 ,elizabe?1 ,william1 & ,ar?ur :o di$ "y4 ,william ,airy 0 appo9t$ to ,h]e=d ,collection on #bbnd ,octob] #ahjb1 & remov$ ?i!r %ortly aft]4 ,he /ay$ at ,h]e=d till he 0 appo9t$ to ,essex ,collection on #bh? ,febru>y #ahaj1 & dur+ ?is "t ,george ,biddell 0 educat$ at elem5t>y s*ools 9 writ+1 ari?metic1 & a little ,lat94 ,he records ( himself t he 0 n a fav\rite ) ! s*oolboys1 = he _h v little animal vivacity & seldom jo9$ 9 active play ) 8 s*oolfell[s4 ,b 9 ! proce$+s ( ! s*ool he 0 successful1 & 0 a fav\rite ) 8 ma/]4 ,on ! appo9tm5t ( ,william ,airy to ,essex ,collection1 ! family remov$ to ,col*e/] on ,april #e? #ahaj4 ,"h ,george ,biddell 0 fir/ s5t to a l>ge s*ool 9 ,sir ,isaac's ,walk1 !n kept by ,mr ,byatt ,walk]1 & 0 soon not$ = 8 correctness 9 or?ography1 geography1 & ari?metic4 ,he evid5tly made rapid progress1 = on "o occasion ,mr ,walk] said op5ly 9 ! s*oolroom h[ rem>kable x 0 t a boy #aj ye>s old %\ld be ! fir/ 9 ! s*ool4 ,at ?is s*ool he /ay$ till ! end ( #ahac & ?or\ghly le>n$ ari?metic 7f ,walk+ame's book71 book-keep+ by d\ble entry 7on :i* k ?r\gh\t 8 life he set a special value71 ! use ( ! slid+ rule 7:i* k also 0 specially useful to him 9 aft] life71 m5suration & algebra 7f ,bonnyca/le's books74 ,he also /udi$ gramm> 9 all its bran*es1 & geography1 & acquir$ "s k ( ,engli% lit]ature1 beg9n+ ) t admirable book ,! ,speak]1 b x does n appe> t ,lat9 & ,greek 7 att5d$ to at ?is s*ool4 ,he records t at ?is "t he le>n$ an inf9ity ( snat*es ( songs1 small romances1 c41 :i* 8 p[]ful memory reta9$ mo/ accurately ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,he 0 no h& at active play3 b 0 notori\s = 8 skill 9 con/ruct+ guns = %oot+ peas & arr[s1 & o!r me*anical contrivances4 ,at home he relates t he pick$ up a wond]ful quantity ( le>n+ f 8 fa!r's books4 ,he read & rememb]$ mu* poetry f su* /&>d au?ors z ,milton1 ,pope1 ,gay1 ,gray1 ,swift1 c41 :i* 0 de/9$ to prove 9 aft] life an invaluable relaxation = 8 m9d4 ,b he also /udi$ deeply an excell5t ,cyclopa$ia call$ a ,diction>y ( ,arts & ,sci5ces 9 ?ree volumes folio1 & le>n$ f x mu* ab\t %ip-build+1 navigation1 =tification1 & _m o!r subjects4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod 8 valuable fri5d%ip ) 8 uncle ,ar?ur ,biddell comm5c$4 ,ar?ur ,biddell 0 a prosp]\s f>m] & valu] at ,play=d ne> ,ipswi*4 ,he 0 a well-in=m$ & able man1 ( p[]ful & orig9al m9d1 extremely k9d & good-natur$1 & greatly respect$ ?r\gh\t ! c\nty4 ,9 ! ,autobiography ( ,george ,biddell ,airy he /ates z foll[s3 ,i d n rememb] precisely :5 x 0 t ,i fir/ visit$ my uncle ,ar?ur ,biddell4 ,i ?9k x 0 9 a w9t]3 c]ta9ly z e>ly z ! w9t] ( #ahab--ac4 ,"h ,i f\nd a fri5d ^: society ,i c\ld enjoy1 & ,i entirely appreciat$ & enjoy$ ! practical1 me*anical1 & at ! same "t speculative & enquir+ tal5ts ( ,ar?ur ,biddell4 ,he _h a libr>y :i*1 = a p]son 9 middle life1 may be call$ excell5t1 & 8 hi/orical & antiqu>ian k 0 n small4 ,aft] sp5d+ "o w9t] holiday ) him1 x easily came to pass t ,i sp5t ! next summ] holiday ) him3 & at ! next w9t] holiday1 f9d+ t !re 0 no precise arrangem5t = my movem5ts1 ,i secretly wrote him a lett] begg+ him to come ) a gig to fet* me home ) him3 he compli$ ) my reque/1 giv+ no h9t to my fa!r or "m ( my lett]3 & f t "t1 "o-?ird ( e ye> 0 regul>ly sp5t ) him till ,i w5t to ,college4 ,h[ great 0 ! influ5ce ( ?is on my "* & education ,i _c tell4 ,x 0 ) him t ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! ,messrs ,ransome1 ,w4 ,cubitt ! civil eng9e] 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,w4 ,cubitt71 ,b]n>d ,b>ton1 ,?omas ,cl>kson 7! slave-trade abolitioni/71 & o!r p]sons ^: acqua9tance ,i h valu$ highly4 ,x 0 also ) him t ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! works ( ! be/ mod]n poets1 ,scott1 ,byron1 ,campbell1 ,hogg1 & o!rs3 z also ) ! ,wav]ley ,novels & o!r works ( m]it4 ,9 #ahac ,william ,airy lo/ 8 appo9tm5t ( ,collector ( ,excise & 0 9 consequ5ce v mu* /rait5$ 9 8 circum/ances4 ,b !re 0 no relaxation 9 ! education ( 8 *ildr51 & at ! beg9n+ ( #ahad ,george ,biddell 0 s5t to ! end[$ ,gramm> ,s*ool at ,col*e/]1 !n kept by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,crosse1 & rema9$ !re till ! summ] ( #ahai1 :5 he w5t to ,college4 ,! ,autobiography proce$s z foll[s3 ,i became "h a respectable s*ol> 9 ,lat9 & ,greek1 to ! ext5t ( accurate translation1 & composition ( prose ,lat93 9 reg>d to ,lat9 v]ses ,i 0 ,i ?9k m defective ?an mo/ s*ol>s :o take ! same pa9s1 b ,i am n mu* a%am$ ( ?is1 = ,i entirely despise ! sy/em ( in/ruction 9 v]se composition4 ,my fa!r on "s occasion _h to g to ,london & br\ght back = me a pair ( #ab-;in* globes4 ,!y 7 invaluable to me4 ,! fir/ />s :i* ,i le>nt f ! cele/ial globe 7 alpha ,lyrae1 alpha ,aquilae1 alpha ,cygni3 & to ?is "t ,i involunt>ily reg>d ^! />s z ! bir?-/>s ( my a/ronomical k4 ,hav+ some:]e se5 a description ( a ,gunt]'s quadrant1 ,i p]ceiv$ t ,i c\ld con/ruct "o by means ( ! globe3 my fa!r procur$ = me a bo>d ( ! prop] %ape ) pap] pa/$ on x1 & on ?is ,i trac$ ! l9es ( ! quadrant4 ,my comm& ( geometry 0 tol]ably complete1 & "o way 9 :i* ,i frequ5tly amus$ myself 0 by mak+ pap] models 7mo/ c>efully drawn 9 outl9e7 :i* 7 button$ toge!r )\t any cem5t or sew+4 ,?us ,i made models1 n only ( regul> solids1 regul>ly irregul> solids1 cones cut 9 all directions s z to %ew ! conic sections1 & ! l1 b also ( six-gun batt]ies1 intr5*m5ts & =tresses ( v>i\s k9ds c4 ,f v>i\s books ,i _h le>nt ! con/ruction ( ! /eam-eng9e3 ! old] =ms f ! ,diction>y ( ,arts & ,sci5ces2 new] =ms f mod]n books4 ,! newe/ =m h[ev] 7) ! slid+ /eam valve7 ,i le>nt f a #f-;horse eng9e at ,bawtrey's brew]y 79 :i* ,mr ,keel+ ! fa!r ( my s*oolfell[ _h acquir$ a p>tn]%ip74 ,i frequ5tly w5t to look at ?is eng9e1 & on "o occasion _h ! extreme felicity ( exam9+ "s ( its p>ts :5 x 0 op5$ = repair4 ,9 ! mean "t my education 0 advanc+ at ,play=d4 ,! fir/ record1 ,i believe1 :i* ,i h ( my att5tion to me*anics !re is ! plan ( a ?re%+-ma*9e :i* ,i drew4 ,b ,i 0 acquir+ valuable in=mation ( all k9ds f ! ,encyclopa$ia ,lond95sis1 a "w :i* )\t be+ high 9 any respect is "o ( ! mo/ g5]ally useful t ,i h se54 ,b ,i well rememb] "o ( ! mo/ important /eps t ,i ev] made4 ,i _h tri$ exp]im5ts ) ! object-glass ( an op]a-glass & 0 greatly a/oni%$ at ! appe>ance ( ! images ( objects se5 ?r\gh ! glass "u diff]5t conditions4 ,by ^! ?+s my ?\ghts 7 turn$ to accurate optics1 & ,i read ) c>e ,ru!r=d's ,lectures1 :i* my uncle possess$4 ,! acquisition ( an accurate k ( ! effect ( optical con/ructions 0 "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ atta9m5ts t ,i ev] rea*$4 ,long be=e ,i w5t to ,college ,i und]/ood ! action ( ! l5ses ( a telescope bett] ?an mo/ opticians4 ,i also read ) great zeal ,ni*olson's ,diction>y ( ,*emi/ry1 & occasionally made *emical exp]im5ts ( an inexp5sive k9d3 inde$ ,i grew s fond ( ?is subject t !re 0 "s ?\ght ( appr5tic+ me to a *emi/4 ,i also att5d$ to survey+ & made a tol]able survey & map ( my uncle's f>m4 ,at s*ool ,i 0 go+ on successfully1 & di/+ui%$ myself p>ticul>ly by my memory4 ,x 0 ! cu/om = ea* boy once a week to repeat a numb] ( l9es ( ,lat9 or ,greek poetry1 ! numb] dep5d+ v mu* on 8 own *oice4 ,i det]m9$ on repeat+ #ajj e week1 & ,i nev] once fell bel[ t numb] & 0 sometimes mu* above x4 ,x 0 no di/ress to me1 & great enjoym5t4 ,at ,mi*aelmas #ahaf ,i repeat$ #bcid l9es1 probably )\t miss+ a ^w4 ,i d n ?9k t ,i 0 a fav\rite ) ,mr ,crosse1 b he c]ta9ly _h a high op9ion ( my p[]s & express$ ?is to my fa!r4 ,my fa!r ent]ta9$ ! idea ( s5d+ me to ,college1 :i* ,mr ,crosse recomm5d$3 b he he>d f "s college man t ! exp5se w\ld be #bjj a ye>1 & he laid aside all ?\ghts ( x4 ,! f>m ( ,play=d ,hall 0 9 #ahac or #ahad hir$ by ,?omas ,cl>kson1 ! slave-trade abolitioni/4 ,my uncle transact$ mu* bus9ess = him 7z a neighb\r & fri5d7 9 ! managem5t ( ! f>m c4 = a "t1 & !y became v intimate4 ,my uncle begg$ him to exam9e me 9 ,classical k1 & he did s1 ,i ?9k1 twice4 ,he also gave "s bett] in=mation ab\t ! probable exp5ses c4 at ,college4 ,! result 0 a /rong recomm5dation by my uncle or ?r\gh my uncle t ,i %\ld be s5t to ,cambridge1 & ?is 0 adopt$ by my fa!r4 ,i ?9k x likely t ?is 0 9 #ahaf4 ,9 ,decemb] #ahaf1 ,dealtry's ,fluxions 0 b\ght = me1 & ,i read x & und]/ood x well4 ,i borr[$ ,hutton's ,c\rse ( ,ma!matics ( old ,mr ,ransome1 :o _h come to reside at ,gre5/ead ne> ,col*e/]1 & read a good deal ( x4 ,ab\t ,ladyday #ahag ,i began to read ma!matics ) ,mr ,rog]s 7=m]ly1 ,i ?9k1 a ,fell[ ( ,sidney ,college1 & an indiff]5t ma!matician ( ! ,cambridge s*ool71 :o _h succe$$ a ,mr ,twe$ z assi/ant to ,mr ,crosse 9 ! s*ool4 ,i w5t to 8 h\se twice a week1 on holiday aft]noons4 ,i d n rememb] h[ long ,i receiv$ lessons f him1 b ,i ?9k to ,june1 #ahah4 ,?is c\rse 0 extremely valuable to me1 n on acc\nt ( ,mr ,rog]s's abilities 7= ,i und]/ood _m ?+s bett] ?an he did7 b = its tra9+ me bo? 9 ,cambridge subjects & 9 ! ,cambridge accurate me?ods ( treat+ !m4 ,i w5t ?r\gh ,euclid 7z f> z usually read71 ,wood's ,algebra1 ,wood's ,me*anics1 ,v9ce's ,hydro/atics1 ,wood's ,optics1 ,trigonometry 79 a geometrical treatise & also 9 ,woodh\se's algebraical =m71 ,fluxions to a good ext5t1 ,newton's ,pr9cipia to ! end ( ! #i? section4 ,?is 0 a l>ge quantity1 b ,i read x accurately & und]/ood x p]fectly1 & c\ld write out any "o ( ! propositions :i* ,i _h read 9 ! mo/ exact =m4 ,my connexion ) ,mr ,rog]s 0 t]m9at$ by 8 giv+ me notice t he c\ld n und]take to receive me any long]3 9 fact ,i 0 too mu* = him4 ,i g5]ally read ^! books 9 a g>ret 9 our h\se 9 ,george ,lane1 :i* 0 indef9itely appropriat$ to my bro!r & myself4 ,i f9d t ,i copi$ out ,v9ce's ,conic ,sections 9 ,febru>y1 #ahai4 ,! fir/ book t ,i copi$ 0 ! small geometrical treatise on ,trigonometry1 9 ,may1 #ahag3 to ?is ,i 0 urg$ by old ,mr ,ransome1 ^u my compla9+ t ,i c\ld n pur*ase ! book3 & x 0 no bad lesson ( indep5d5ce to me4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod #ahag-ahai he 0 occupi$ at s*ool on translations into blank v]se f ! ,a5eid & ,iliad1 & read ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,sophocles v c>efully4 ,! classical k :i* he ?us ga9$ at s*ool & subsequ5tly at ,cambridge 0 s\nd1 & he took great pleasure 9 x3 ?r\gh\t 8 life he made a practice ( keep+ "o or o!r ( ! ,classical ,au?ors at h& = occasional relaxation4 ,he t]m9at$ 8 s*ool+ 9 ,june #ahai4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds 8 fa!r left ,col*e/] & w5t to reside at ,bury ,/ ,edmund's4 ,! ,autobiography proce$s z foll[s3 ,mr ,cl>kson 0 at "o "t incl9$ to recomm5d me to g to ,/ ,pet]'s ,college 7:i* _h be5 mu* enri*$ by a beque/ f a ,mr ,gisborne74 ,b on giv+ "s acc\nt ( me to 8 fri5d ,mr ,james ,d4 ,hu/l]1 tutor ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,mr ,hu/l] urg$ ^u him t ,i 0 exactly ! prop] sort ( p]son to g to ,tr9ity ,college4 ,& ?us x 0 settl$ 7ma9ly by ,mr ,cl>kson7 t ,i %\ld be ent]$ at ,tr9ity ,college4 ,i ?9k t ,i 0 s5t = purposely f ,col*e/] to ,play=d1 & on ,m>* #f?1 #ahai1 ,i rode 9 company ) ,mr ,cl>kson f ,play=d to ,spr\ghton ne> ,ipswi* to be exam9$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr ,rog]s1 incumb5t ( ,spr\ghton1 an old ,m4,a4 ( ,tr9ity ,college2 & 0 exam9$1 & my c]tificate duly s5t to ,mr ,hu/l]2 & ,i 0 ent]$ on ,mr ,hu/l]'s side z ,siz> ( ,tr9ity ,college4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahai ,i sp5t "s "t at ,play=d4 ,on ,july #bg?1 #ahai 7my bir?day1 #ah ye>s old71 ,mr ,cl>kson invit$ me to d9n]1 to meet ,mr ,*>les ,musgrave1 ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity ,college1 :o 0 resid+ = a %ort "t at ,grundisburgh1 tak+ ! *ur* duty !re = ,dr ,ramsd51 ! ,rector4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ,i %\ld g to ,grundisburgh ! next day 7,i ?9k7 to be exam9$ 9 ma!matics by ,mr ,musgrave4 ,i w5t accord+ly1 & ,mr ,musgrave set be=e me a pap] ( que/ions 9 geometry1 algebra1 me*anics1 optics1 c4 end+ ) ! fir/ proposition ( ! ,pr9cipia4 ,i knew no?+ m ab\t my answ]s at ! "t2 b ,i f\nd long aft] t !y excit$ s mu* admiration t !y 7 transmitt$ to ,cambridge 7,i =get :e!r to ,mr ,musgrave's bro!r1 a ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity ,college & aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 or to ,mr ,peacock1 aft]w>ds ,dean ( ,ely7 & 7 long pres]v$4 ,! li/ ( ! ,classical subjects = ! fir/ ye> 9 ,tr9ity ,college 0 transmitt$ to me1 z usual1 by ,mr ,hu/l]4 ,!y 7--,! ,hippolytus ( ,euripides1 ! #crd ,book ( ,?ucydides1 & ! #bnd ,philippic ( ,cic]o4 ,^! ,i read c>efully & not$ be=e go+ up4 ,mr ,hu/l]'s family liv$ 9 ,bury2 & ,i call$ on him & saw him 9 ,octob]1 introduc$ by ,mr ,cl>kson4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,octob] #ah?1 #ahai1 ,i w5t on ! top ( ! coa* to ,cambridge1 kn[+ nobody !re b ,mr ,hu/l]1 b hav+ lett]s ( introduction f ,mr ,*>les ,musgrave to ,pr(essor ,s$gwick1 ,mr ,?omas ,musgrave1 & ,mr ,george ,peacock1 all ,fell[s ( ,tr9ity ,college4 ,i 0 set d[n at ! ,hoop1 saw ,tr9ity ,college = ! fir/ "t1 f\nd ,mr ,hu/l]1 0 conduct$ by 8 s]vant to ! robe-mak]'s1 :]e ,i 0 inve/$ 9 ! cap & blue g[n1 & aft] "s fur!r wait+ 0 in/all$ into lodg+s 9 ,bridge ,/reet4 ,at #d o'clock ,i w5t to ! ,college ,hall & 0 introduc$ by ,mr ,hu/l] to sev]al und]graduates1 g5]ally clev] m51 & 9 ! ev5+ ,i att5d$ ,*apel 9 my surplice 7x be+ ,/ ,luke's day7 & witness$ t spl5did s]vice ( :i* ! occasional exhibition well befits ! place4 ,z soon z possible1 ,i call$ on ,mr ,peacock1 ,mr ,musgrave1 & ,pr(essor ,s$gwick4 ,by all ,i 0 receiv$ ) great k9dness3 my exam9ation pap]s _h be5 s5t to !m1 & a consid]able reputation prec$$ me4 ,mr ,peacock at once desir$ t ,i w\ld n consid] ,mr ,c4 ,musgrave's lett] z an ord9>y introduction1 b t ,i w\ld ref] to him on all occasions4 ,& ,i did s = sev]al ye>s1 & always receiv$ f him ! greate/ assi/ance t he c\ld give4 ,i ?9k t ,i did n become acqua9t$ ) ,mr ,:ewell till ! next t]m1 :5 ,i met him at a breakfa/ p>ty at ,mr ,peacock's4 ,mr ,peacock at once w>n$ me to arrange = tak+ regul> ex]cise1 & prescrib$ a walk ( two h\rs e day be=e d9n]3 a rule to :i* ,i att5d$ regul>ly1 & to :i* ,i ascribe ! cont9uance ( good g5]al heal?4 ,i %ew$ ,mr ,peacock a manuscript book :i* conta9$ a numb] ( orig9al ,propositions :i* ,i _h inve/igat$4 ,^! mu* increas$ my reputation 7,i really _h s5se en\gh to set no p>ticul> value on x7 & ,i 0 soon kn[n by sight to almo/ ev]ybody 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,a ridicul\s little circum/ance aid$ 9 ?is4 ,! =m] rule ( ! ,univ]sity 7/rictly en=c$7 _h be5 t all /ud5ts %\ld we> drab knee-bree*es3 & ,i1 at ,mr ,cl>kson's recomm5dation1 0 s fitt$ up4 ,! /ruggle betwe5 ! old dress & ! tr[s]s cu/om>y 9 society 0 /ill go+ on b almo/ t]m9at$1 & ,i 0 "o ( ! v few fre%m5 :o reta9$ ! old habilim5ts4 ,?is made me 9 "s measure di/+ui%able3 h[ev] at ! end ( my fir/ ?ree t]ms ,i laid ^! aside4 ,! ,college ,lectures began on ,oct4 #bb3 ,mr ,evans at #i on ! ,hippolytus1 & ,mr ,peacock at #aj on ,euclid 7^! be+ ! ,assi/ant ,tutors on ,mr ,hu/l]'s side73 & !n ,i felt myself e/abli%$4 ,i wrote 9 a day or two to my uncle ,ar?ur ,biddell1 & ,i receiv$ f him a lett] ( ! utmo/ k9dness4 ,he ent]$ gravely on ! consid]ation ( my prospects1 my wants1 c43 & (f]$ at all times to furni% me ) money1 :i* he ?\ght my fa!r's p>simoni\s habits might make him unwill+ to d4 ,i nev] _h occasion to avail myself ( ?is (f]3 b x 0 made 9 a way :i* 9 no small degree /r5g!n$ ! k9dly feel+s t _h long exi/$ betwe5 u4 ,i c>efully att5d$ ! lectures1 tak+ notes z appe>$ necess>y4 ,9 ,ma!matics !re 7 geometrical problems1 algebra1 trigonometry 7:i* latt] subjects ! lectures did n rea* till ! t]ms ( #ahbj74 ,mr ,peacock gave me a copy ( ,lacroix's ,diff]5tial ,calculus z translat$ by himself & ,h]s*el & ,babbage1 & also a copy ( _! ,examples4 ,at ?is "t1 ! use ( ,diff]5tial ,calculus 0 j prevail+ ov] t ( ,fluxions 7:i* ,i _h le>nt74 ,i betook myself to x ) great indu/ry4 ,i also made myself ma/] ( ! !ories ( rectangul> coord9ates & "s ( ! diff]5tial processes apply+ to !m1 :i* only a few ( ! be/ ( ! univ]sity ma!maticians !n :olly possess$4 ,9 ,classical subjects ,i read ! ,lat9 7,s5eca's7 & ,engli% ,hippolytus1 ,rac9e's ,phdre 7:i* my si/] translat$ = me71 & all o!r books to :i* ,i 0 ref]r$1 ,ari/otle1 ,long9us1 ,horace1 ,b5tley1 ,dawes c41 made v]se translations ( ! ,greek ,hippolytus1 & 0 con/antly on ! wat* to read :at might be advantage\s4 ,e>ly 9 ,decemb] ,mr ,hu/l] s5t = me to say t "o ( ! ,company ( ,fi%mong]s1 ,mr ,r4 ,%>p1 _h giv5 to ,mr ,john ,h4 ,smy?1 ,m4,p4 = ,norwi*1 ! pres5tation to a small exhibition ( #bj a ye>1 :i* ,mr ,smy? _h plac$ 9 ,mr ,hu/l]'s h&s1 & :i* ,mr ,hu/l] imm$iately conf]r$ on me4 ,?is 0 my fir/ /ep t[>ds pecuni>y indep5d5ce4 ,i reta9$ ?is exhibition till ,i became a ,fell[ ( ! ,college4 ,i /ay$ at ,cambridge dur+ "p ( ! w9t] vacation1 & to avoid exp5se ,i quitt$ my lodg+s & w5t = a "t into somebody's rooms 9 ! ,bi%op's ,ho/el4 7,x is cu/om>y = ! tutors to place /ud5ts 9 rooms :5 _! "r own]s are abs5t47 ,i took ) me ,?ucydides & all relat+ to x1 & read ! book1 ^u :i* ! next t]m's lectures 7 to be f\nd$1 v c>efully4 ,! latt] "p ( ! vacation ,i sp5t at ,bury1 :]e ,i began ) ! assi/ance ( my si/] to pick up a little ,fr5*3 z ,i p]ceiv$ t x 0 absolutely necess>y = enabl+ me to read mod]n ma!matics4 ,dur+ a "p ( ! "t ,i employ$ myself 9 writ+ out a pap] on ! geometrical int]pretation ( ! algebraical expression sqrt7-#a74 ,i ?9k t ! orig9al sugge/ion ( p]p5dicul> l9e came f "s book 7,i d n rememb] cle>ly71 & ,i work$ x out 9 sev]al in/ances pretty well1 especially 9 ,de ,moivre's ,!orem4 ,i _h spok5 ( x 9 ! prec$+ t]m to ,mr ,peacock & he enc\rag$ me to "w x out4 ,! date at ! end is #ahbj1 ,janu>y #ba4 ,:5 "s "t aft]w>ds ,i spoke ( x to ,mr ,hu/l]1 he disapprov$ ( my employ+ my "t on su* speculations4 ,ab\t ! la/ day ( ,janu>y ,i return$ to ,cambridge1 tak+ up my abode 9 my =m] lodg+s4 ,i %ew$ my pap] on sqrt7-#a7 to ,mr ,peacock1 :o 0 mu* pleas$ ) x & %ew$ x to ,mr ,:ewell & o!rs4 ,on ,febru>y #a ,i comm5c$ two excell5t cu/oms4 ,! fir/ 0 t ,i always _h ^u my table a quire ( l>ge-siz$ scribbl+-pap] sewn toge!r3 & ^u ?is pap] ev]y?+ 0 ent]$3 translations into ,lat9 & out ( ,greek1 ma!matical problems1 memor&a ( e k9d 7! latt] transf]r$ :5 necess>y to ! subsequ5t pages71 & g5]ally ) ! date ( ! day4 ,?is is a mo/ valuable cu/om4 ,! o!r 0 ?is3 z ,i p]ceiv$ t to write ,lat9 prose well w\ld be useful to me1 ,i wrote a translation ( ,engli% into ,lat9 e day4 ,h[ev] mu* press$ ,i might be ) o!r bus9ess1 ,i endeav\r$ to write at lea/ ?ree or f\r words1 b if possible ,i wrote a good _m s5t5ces4 ,i may fix ^u ?is z ! "t :5 my daily habits 7 settl$ 9 ! =m 9 :i* !y cont9u$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,i rose 9 "t = ! *apel s]vice at #g4 ,x 0 ! ,college regulation t e /ud5t %\ld att5d ,*apel f\r morn+s & f\r ev5+s 7,sunday be+ "o ( ea*7 9 e week3 & 9 ?is ,i nev] fail$4 ,aft] *apel s]vice ,i came to my lodg+s & breakfa/$4 ,at #i ,i w5t to ,college lectures1 :i* la/$ to #aa4 ,mo/ ( my contempor>ies1 be+ int5d$ = ! ,*ur*1 att5d$ also div9ity lectures3 b ,i nev] did4 ,i !n return$1 put my lecture notes 9 ord]1 wrote my piece ( ,lat9 prose1 & !n employ$ myself on ! subject :i* ,i 0 read+ = ! "t3 usually tak+ ma!matics at ?is h\r4 ,at #b or a little soon] ,i w5t out = a long walk1 usually #d or #e miles into ! c\ntry3 sometimes if ,i f\nd companions ,i r[$ on ! ,cam 7a practice acquir$ r lat]74 ,a little be=e #d ,i return$1 & at #d w5t to ,college ,hall4 ,aft] d9n] ,i l\ng$ till ev5+ *apel "t1 #a_/b pa/ #e1 & return+ ab\t #f ,i !n _h tea4 ,!n ,i read quietly1 usually a classical subject1 till #aa2 & ,i nev]1 ev5 9 ! times :5 ,i might seem mo/ sev]ely press$1 sat up lat]4 ,f ?is "t to ! close ( ! annual exam9ation 7beg9n+ ( ,june7 ,i rema9$ at ,cambridge1 /opp+ !re ?r\gh ! ,ea/] ,vacation4 ,! subjects ( ! ma!matical lectures 7 ord9>y algebra & trigonometry3 b ,mr ,peacock always _h "s private problems ( a high] class = me1 & saw me ,i believe e day4 ,! subjects ( ! ,classical lectures 71 ! t]m9ation ( ,hippolytus1 ! book ( ,?ucydides & ! oration ( ,cic]o4 ,9 ma!matics ,i read ,:ewell's ,me*anics1 !n j publi%$ 7! fir/ innovation made 9 ! ,cambridge sy/em ( ,physical ,sci5ces = _m ye>s73 & ,i f9d 9 my scribbl+-pap] notes1 integrals1 c5tral =ces1 ,f9ite ,diff]5ces1 /eam-eng9e con/ructions & p[]s1 plans ( bridges1 sph]ical trigonometry1 optical calculations relat+ to ! a*romatism ( eye-pieces & a*romatic object-glasses ) l5ses sep>at$1 me*anical problems1 ,transit ( ,v5us1 v>i\s problems 9 geometrical a/ronomy 7,i ?9k x 0 at ?is "t t ,mr ,peacock _h giv5 me a copy ( ,woodh\se's ,a/ronomy #a/ ,edition71 ! ra9b[1 plans = anemomet] & = a w9d-pump+ ma*9e1 cle>+ lun>s1 c41 ) a great numb] ( geometrical problems4 ,i rem>k t my ideas on ! ,diff]5tial ,calculus _h n acquir$ on "s important po9ts ! sev]e accuracy :i* !y acquir$ 9 a few mon?s4 ,9 ,classics ,i read ! ,p]sae ( ,aes*ylus1 ,greek & ,roman hi/ory v mu* 7,mit=d1 ,hooke1 ,f]guson7 & ! books ( ,?ucydides introductory to t ( ! lecture subject 7! #crd73 & att5d$ to ,*ronology4 ,on ! scribbl+-pap] are v]se-translations f ,euripides1 c>eful prose-translations f ,?ucydides1 maps1 notes on po9ts ( gramm> c4 ,i h also little ,,ms4 books ) abundant notes on all ^! subjects3 ,i usually made a little book :5 ,i pursu$ any subject 9 a regul> way4 ,on ,may #a/ ,mr ,dobree1 ! head lectur]1 s5t = me to say t he appo9t$ me head-lectur]'s ,siz> = ! next ye>4 ,! /ip5d ( ?is (fice 0 #aj1 a sum ^u :i* ,i set consid]able value 9 my anxiety = pecuni>y indep5d5ce3 b x 0 also gratify+ to me z %ew+ ! way 9 :i* ,i 0 reg>d$ by ! ,college au?orities4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,may #bd?1 #ahbj1 ! exam9ation began4 ,i 0 anxi\s ab\t ! result ( ! exam9ation1 b only 9 su* a degree z to make my conduct p]fectly /eady & calm1 & to prev5t me f attempt+ any extraord9>y ex]tion4 ,:5 ! ,classes 7 publi%$ ! fir/ ,class ( ! ,fre%man's ,ye> 7alphabetically arrang$1 z is ! cu/om7 /ood ?us3 ,airy1 ,boileau1 ,*ild]s1 ,dr9kwat]1 ,field1 ,iliff1 ,malk91 ,my]s1 ,romilly1 ,/rutt1 ,tate1 ,w9n+4 ,x 0 soon kn[n h[ev] t ,i 0 fir/ ( ! ,class4 ,x 0 g5]ally expect$ 7& c]ta9ly by me7 t1 consid]+ h[ great a prepond]ance ! ,classics 7 und]/ood1 9 ! kn[n sy/em ( ! ,college1 to h 9 det]m9+ ! ord] ( m]it1 ,field w\ld be fir/4 ,h[ev] ! numb] ( m>ks :i* ,field obta9$ 0 ab\t #agjj1 & t :i* ,i obta9$ ab\t #aijj4 ,no o!r competitor1 ,i believe1 0 ne> u4--,9 a lett] to ,airy f 8 ,college ,tutor1 ,mr ,j4 ,d4 ,hu/l]1 !re is ! foll[+ passage3 ,x is a matt] ( extreme satisfaction to me t 9 ! late exam9ation y /ood n only 9 ! ,fir/ ,class b fir/ ( ! fir/4 ,i tru/ t y\r future ex]tions & success w be comm5surate ) ?is hon\rable beg9n+4 ,( ! m5 :om ,i h nam$1 ,dr9kwat] 7,be?une7 0 aft]w>ds ,legal ,memb] ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,india1 ,field 0 aft]w>ds ,rector ( ,reepham1 ,romilly 7aft]w>ds ,"l ,romilly7 became ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,/rutt 7aft]w>ds ,"l ,belp]7 became ,m4,p4 = ,d]by & ,fir/ ,commission] ( ,railways1 ,tate 0 aft]w>ds ma/] ( ,ri*mond ,end[$ ,s*ool1 ,*ild]s 0 ! fa!r ( ,*ild]s :o 0 subsequ5tly ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty4 ,i return$ to ,bury imm$iately4 ,:ile !re1 "s /ud5ts 7"s ( !m m5 ab\t to take _! ,b4,a4 degree at ! next ,janu>y7 appli$ to me to take !m z pupils1 b ,i decl9$4 ,?is ye> ( my life enabl$ me to und]/& h[ ,i /ood among m54 ,i return$ to ,cambridge ab\t ,july #aa?4 ,z a g5]al rule1 und]graduates are n all[$ to reside 9 ! ,univ]sity dur+ ! ,long ,vacation4 ,i believe t be=e ,i left1 aft] ! exam9ation1 ,i _h made out t ,i %\ld be p]mitt$ to reside3 or ,i wrote to ,mr ,hu/l]4 ,i appli$ to ,mr ,hu/l] to be lodg$ 9 rooms 9 ,college3 & 0 put1 fir/ into rooms 9 ,bi%op's ,ho/el1 & subsequ5tly into rooms 9 ! ,great ,c\rt4 ,! fir/ affair t ,i _h 9 ,college 0 "o ( disappo9tm5t by no means des]v+ ! importance :i* x assum$ 9 my ?\ghts4 ,i _h be5 ent]$ a ,siz>1 b z ! li/ ( ,f\ndation ,siz>s 0 full1 my d9n]s 9 ,hall 7 paid =4 ,"s vacancies _h aris53 & z ^! 7 to be fill$ up 9 ord] ( m]it1 ,i expect$ "o3 & 9 my desire = pecuni>y indep5d5ce ,i wi%$ = x v e>ne/ly4 ,h[ev]1 z 9 !ory all ( ! fir/ class 7 equal1 & z !re 7 "s ,siz>s 9 x s5ior 9 entrance to me1 !y obta9$ places fir/3 & ,i 0 n actually appo9t$ till aft] ! next s*ol>%ip exam9ation 7,ea/] #ahba74 ,h[ev] a special arrangem5t 0 made1 all[+ me 7,i =get :e!r o!rs7 to sit at ! ,f\ndation-,siz>s' table :5ev] any ( ! numb] 0 abs5t3 & 9 consequ5ce ,i receiv$ practically ne>ly ! full b5efits4 ,mr ,peacock1 :o 0 go+ out = ! vacation1 all[$ me access to 8 books4 ,i _h also 7by ! assi/ance ( v>i\s ,fell[s1 :o all treat$ me ) great k9dness1 almo/ to a degree ( respect7 comm& ( ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y & ,tr9ity ,libr>y3 & sp5t ?is ,long ,vacation1 l sev]al o!rs1 v happily inde$4 ,! only non-ma!matical subjects ( ! next exam9ation 7 ,! ,gospel ( ,/ ,luke1 ,paley's ,evid5ces1 & ,paley's ,moral & ,political ,philosophy4 ,?us my "t 0 left m free to ma!matics & to g5]al classics ?an la/ ye>4 ,i n[ began a cu/om :i* ,i ma9ta9$ = "s ye>s4 ,g5]ally ,i read ma!matics 9 ! morn+1 & classics = lectures 9 ! aft]noon3 b inv>iably ,i began at #aj o'clock 9 ! ev5+ to read ) ! utmo/ sev]ity "s /&>d classics 7unconnect$ ) ! lectures7 & at #aa precisely ,i left (f & w5t to b$4 ,i cont9u$ my daily translations into ,lat9 prose z be=e4 ,on ,augu/ #bd?1 #ahbj1 ,ross]1 a man ( my own ye>1 engag$ me z private tutor1 pay+ at ! usual rate 7#ad = a "p ( ! ,vacation1 & #ad = a t]m73 & imm$iately aft]w>ds 8 fri5d ,b$+field did ! same4 ,?is occupi$ two h\rs e day1 & ,i felt t ,i 0 n[ completely e>n+ my own liv+4 ,i nev] receiv$ a p5ny f my fri5ds aft] ?is "t4 ,i f9d on my scribbl+-pap] v>i\s words :i* %ew t 9 read+ ,poisson ,i 0 /ruggl+ ) ,fr5* words4 ,!re are also ,f9ite ,diff]5ces & _! ,calculus1 ,figure ( ! ,e>? 7=ce to ! c5t]71 v>i\s ,attractions 7"s evid5tly ref]r+ to ,maclaur9's71 ,integrals1 ,conic ,sections1 ,kepl]'s ,problem1 ,analytical ,geometry1 ,d',alemb]t's ,!orem1 ,sph]ical ,ab]ration1 ,rotations r\nd ?ree axes 7app>5tly ,i _h be5 read+ ,eul]71 ,float+ bodies1 ,evolute ( ,ellipse1 ,newton's treatm5t ( ! ,moon's ,v>iation4 ,i attempt$ to extract some?+ f ,v9ce's ,a/ronomy on ! physical explanation ( ,precession3 b 9 despair ( und]/&+ x1 & hav+ made out an explanation = myself by ! motion r\nd ?ree axes1 ,i put toge!r a little treatise 7,sept4 #aj1 #ahbj7 :i* ) "s corrections & additions 0 aft]w>ds pr9t$ 9 my ,ma!matical ,tracts4 ,on ,sept4 #ad? ,i b\ght ,woodh\se's ,physical ,a/ronomy1 & ?is 0 q an epo* 9 my ma!matical k4 ,fir/1 ,i 0 compell$ by ! process ( *ang+ ! indep5d5t v>iable to exam9e sev]ely ! logic ( ! ,diff]5tial ,calculus4 ,secondly1 ,i 0 n[ able to ent] on ! ,!ory ( ,p]turbations1 :i* = sev]al ye>s _h be5 ! desir$ l& to me4 ,at ! ,fell[%ip ,election ( ,oct4 #a/1 ,sydney ,walk] 7among o!r p]sons7 0 elect$ ,fell[4 ,he !n quitt$ ! rooms 9 :i* he _h liv$ 7almo/ ! wor/ 9 ! ,college71 & ,i imm$iately took !m4 ,!y suit$ me well & ,i liv$ v happily 9 !m till ,i 0 elect$ ,s*ol>4 ,!y are small rooms above ! middle /aircase on ! s\? side ( ,neville's ,c\rt4 7,mr ,peacock's rooms 7 on ! same /aircase47 ,i _h access to ! leads on ! ro( ( ! build+ f "o ( my w9d[s4 ,?is 0 be=e ! ,new ,c\rt 0 built3 my be/ w9d[ look$ ^u ! g>d5 ( ! ,college butl]4 ,i _h br\ght to ,cambridge ! telescope :i* ,i _h made at ,col*e/]1 & ab\t ?is "t ,i _h a /& made by a c>p5t] at ,cambridge3 & ,i f9d repeat$ obs]vations ( ,jupit] & ,saturn made 9 ?is ,octob] t]m4 ,o!r ma!matical subjects on my scribbl+-pap] are3 ,geometrical ,a/ronomy1 ,b>omet]s 7= elevations71 ,maclaur9's ,figure ( ! ,e>?1 ,lagrange's ,!orem1 ,integrals1 ,diff]5tial ,equations ( ! second ord]1 ,p>ticul> ,solutions4 ,9 g5]al ma!matics ,i _h mu* discussion ) ,atk9son 7:o 0 ,s5ior ,wrangl]1 ,janu>y #ahba71 & 9 ,physics ) ,ross]1 :o 0 a fri5d ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,phillips1 a va9 objector to gravitation4 ,9 ,classics ,i read ,aes*ylus & ,h]odotus4 ,on ,octob] #e? ,i receiv$ notice f ! ,head ,lectur] to declaim 9 ,engli% ) ,w9n+4 7,?is ex]cise consi/s 9 prep>+ a controv]sial essay1 le>n+ x by he>t1 & speak+ x 9 ,*apel aft] ! ,?ursday ev5+'s s]vice47 ,on ,octob] #f? we agre$ on ! subject1 ,is natural diff]5ce to be ascrib$ to moral or to physical causes8 ,i tak+ ! latt] side4 ,i spoke ! declamation 7recit+ x )\t miss+ a ^w7 on ,octob] #be?4 ,on ,octob] #bf? ,i receiv$ notice ( ,lat9 declamation ) ,my]s3 subject agre$ on1 ,utrum civitati plus utilitatis an incommodi aff]ant leges quae ad vitas privatorum hom9um ord9&as p]t95t2 ,i took ! =m]4 ,! declamation 0 recit$ on ,novemb] #aa1 :5 a curi\s circum/ance occurr$4 ,my declamation 0 r long3 x 0 ! fir/ ,saturday ( ! t]m on :i* a declamation _h be5 spok53 & x 0 ! day on :i* arriv$ ! news ( ! )drawal ( ! ,bill ( ,pa9s & ,p5alties aga9/ ,que5 ,c>ol9e4 7,?is trial _h be5 go+ on ?r\gh ! summ]1 b ,i knew little ab\t x47 ,9 consequ5ce ! impati5ce ( ! und]graduates 0 v great1 & !re 0 su* an upro> ( c\gh+ c4 9 ! ,*apel z probably 0 nev] kn[n4 ,! ,ma/] 7,dr ,wordswor?1 appo9t$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! summ] on ! dea? ( ,dr ,mansell1 & to :om ,i _h be5 indirectly introduc$ by ,mrs ,cl>kson7 & ,tutors & ,deans tri$ 9 va9 to /op ! hubbub4 ,h[ev] ,i w5t on /eadily to ! end1 n at all fright5$4 ,on ! ,monday ! ,ma/] s5t = me to make a sort ( apology 9 ! "n ( ! au?orities1 & lett]s to ! ,tutors 7 read at ! ,lectures1 & on ! :ole ! transaction 0 n[ise disagreeable to me4 ,on ! ,commemoration ,day1 ,decemb] #ae?1 ,i receiv$ my ,prize 7,mit=d's ,greece7 z ,fir/-,class man1 aft] d9n] 9 ! ,college ,hall4 ,aft] a %ort vacation sp5t at ,bury & ,play=d ,i return$ to ,cambridge1 walk+ f ,bury on ,jan4 #bbnd1 #ahba4 ,dur+ ! next t]m ,i f9d 9 ,ma!matics ,p>tial ,diff]5tial ,equations1 ,tides1 ,s\nd1 ,calculus ( ,v>iations1 ,composition ( rot>y motions1 ,motion 9 resi/+ m$ium1 ,lhuilli]'s !orem1 ,brightness ( an object z se5 ?r\gh a m$ium ) any possible law ( refraction 7a good inve/igation71 />-r$uctions1 num]ical calculations connect$ ) !m1 equilibrium ( *a9 "u c5tripetal =ce 7geometrically treat$1 z an improvem5t ^u ,:ewell's algebraical me?od71 inve/igation ( ! magnitude ( attractive =ces ( glass1 c41 requir$ to produce refraction4 ,i =get ab\t ,ma!matical ,lectures2 b ,i h an impression t ,i regul>ly att5d$ ,mr ,peacock's lectures1 & t he always set me "s private problems4 ,i att5d$ ,mr ,evans's lectures on ,/ ,luke3 & ,i f9d _m notes ab\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 ,c]9?us & v>i\s h]esies1 ,paley's ,moral ,philosophy1 ,paley's ,evid5ces1 & ,biblical ,maps3 also speculations ab\t anci5t pronunciations4 ,= a week or m be=e ! annual exam9ation ,i 0 p]fectly lazy4 ,! ,classes ( my ye> 7,junior ,sophs7 7 n publi%$ till ,june #aa4 ,x 0 soon kn[n t ,i 0 fir/ ) #bjjj m>ks1 ! next be+ ,dr9kwat] ) #abjj m>ks4 ,aft] a %ort holiday at ,bury & ,play=d ,i return$ to ,cambridge on ,july #ah?1 #ahba4 ,my daily life w5t on z usual4 ,i f9d t 9 writ+ ,lat9 ,i began ,cic]o ,de ,s5ectute 7retranslat+ ,melmo?'s translation1 & comp>+74 ,"s "t 9 ! ,long ,vacation ! names ( ! ,prizem5 = ,declamations 7 publi%$3 ,i 0 disappo9t$ t n "o1 ,engli% or ,lat91 0 assign$ to me3 b x 0 fooli%1 = my declamations 7 r trump]y4 ,my =m] pupil1 ,ross]1 came aga9 on ,augu/ #ad?4 ,on ,augu/ #bi? ,dr ,blomfield 7aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,london7 call$1 to engage me z ,tutor to 8 bro!r ,george ,bee*] ,blomfield1 & he comm5c$ att5dance on ,sept4 #a/4 ,) ^! two pupils ,i f9i%$ at ! end ( ! ,long ,vacation3 = ! next ?ree t]ms ,i _h "o pupil1 ,gibson1 a ,newca/le man1 recomm5d$ by ,mr ,peacock1 ,i believe1 z a p]sonal fri5d 7,mr ,peacock be+ ( ,durham74 ,! only classical subject appo9t$ = ! next exam9ation 0 ! #e?1 #f? & #g? ,books ( ! ,odyssey3 ! ma!matical subjects all ! ,appli$ ,ma!matics & ,newton4 ,!re 0 to be h[ev] ! ,s*ol>%ip ,exam9ation 7,siz>s be+ all[$ to sit = ,s*ol>%ips only 9 _! #crd ye>3 & ! ,s*ol>%ip be+ a k9d ( little ,fell[%ip necess>y to qualify = be+ a c&idate = ! real ,fell[%ip74 ,:5 ! ,octob] t]m began ,mr ,hu/l]1 :o usually gave lectures 9 ma!matics to 8 ?ird-ye> pupils1 said to me t x 0 n wor? my :ile to att5d 8 lectures1 & he or ,mr ,peacock sugge/$ t ,dr9kwat]1 ,my]s1 & ,i %\ld att5d ! ,que/ioni/s' exam9ations4 ,! ,que/ioni/s are ^? :o are to take ! degree ( ,b4,a4 9 ! next ,janu>y3 & x 0 cu/om>y1 n to give !m lectures1 b ?ree times a week to exam9e !m by sett+ ma!matical que/ions1 z ! be/ me?od ( prep>+ = ! ,b4,a4 exam9ation4 ,accord+ly x 0 arrang$ t we %\ld att5d ! said exam9ations3 b :5 we w5t ! ,que/ioni/s ( t ye> refus$ to att5d4 ,!y 7 report$ to be a weak ye>1 & we to be a /rong "o3 & !y 7 dispos$ to take (f5ce at u on any occasion4 ,f "s ( ! s*ol>s ( our ye> :o sat at table ) s*ol>s ( t ye> ,i he>d t !y di/+ui%$ u z '! impud5t ye>1' '! annus mirabilis' c4 ,on ?is occasion !y pret5d$ to believe t ! plan ( our att5dance at ! ,que/ioni/s' exam9ations _h be5 sugge/$ by an und]graduate1 & no explanation 0 ( ! lea/ use4 ,s ! ,tutors agre$ n to press ! matt] on !m3 & in/ead ( x1 ,dr9kwat]1 ,my]s1 & ,i w5t ?ree times a week to ,mr ,peacock's rooms1 & he set u que/ions4 ,i ?9k t ?is sy/em 0 also cont9u$ dur+ ! next two t]ms 7end+ 9 ,june #ahbb7 or "p ( !m1 b ,i am n c]ta94 ,9 ,augu/ #ahba ,i copi$ out a ,m4,s4 on ,optics1 ,i ?9k f ,mr ,:ewell3 on ,augu/ #bd? "o on ! ,figure ( ! ,e>? & ,tides2 & at "s o!r "t "o on ! motion ( a body r\nd two c5t]s ( =ce2 bo? f ,mr ,:ewell4 ,on my scribbl+ pap] ,i f9d--,a problem on ! vibrations ( a gig z dep5d+ on ! horse's /ep 7l t ( a p5dulum ^: support is di/urb$71 ,maclaur9's ,attractions1 ,effect ( sep>at+ ! l5ses ( an a*romatic object-glass 7sugge/$ by my old telescope71 ,b>l['s !ory ( numb]s1 & division ( ! circle into #ag p>ts1 p>tial diff]5tials1 !ory ( eye-pieces1 epicycloids1 ,figure ( ! ,e>?1 ,"t ( body 9 arc ( p>abola1 ,problem ( ,s\nd1 ,tides1 ,refraction ( ,l5s1 includ+ ?ickness1 c41 ,ivory's pap] on ,equations1 ,a*romatism ( microscope1 ,capill>y ,attraction1 ,motions ( ,fluids1 ,eul]'s pr9cipal axes1 ,sph]ical p5dulum1 ,equation b7dy_/dx77dy_/dt71 b>omet]1 ,lun> ,!ory well work$ out1 ord9>y diff]5tial equations1 ,calculus ( ,v>iations1 ,int]polations l ,laplace's = ,comets1 ,kepl]'s !orem4 ,9 ,septemb] ,i _h my old telescope m\nt$ on a %ort tripod /&1 & made exp]im5ts on its adju/m5ts4 ,i 0 possess$ ( ,:ite's ,ephem]is1 & ,i f9d obs]vations ( ,jupit] & ,saturn 9 ,octob]4 ,i plann$ an eng9e = describ+ ellipses by ! pol> equation ,a_/7#a e cos !ta7 & tri$ to make a micromet] ) silk ?reads conv]g+ to a po9t4 ,mr ,cubitt call$ on ,oct4 #d & ,nov4 #a2 he 0 engag$ 9 erect+ a treadmill at ,cambridge ,gaol1 & _h "s ?\ghts ( s5d+ plans = ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory1 ! erection ( :i* 0 !n propos$4 ,on ,nov4 #ai ,i f9d t ,i _h receiv$ f ,cubitt a ,nautical ,almanac1 ! fir/ t ,i _h4 ,on ,dec4 #aa ,i made "s exp]im5ts ) ,dr9kwat]3 ,i ?9k x 0 :irl+ a glass conta9+ oil on wat]4 ,9 ,classics ,i 0 *iefly engag$ ^u ,?ucydides & ,hom]4 ,on ,octob] #f? ,i _h a lett] f ,*>les ,musgrave1 introduc+ ,*allis1 :o succe$$ me 9 ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory 9 #ahcf4 ,at ?is "t my poor afflict$ fa!r 0 suff]+ mu* f a sev]e =m ( rheumatism or pa9 9 ! legs :i* sometimes prev5t$ him f go+ to b$ = weeks toge!r4 ,on ! ,commemoration ,day1 ,dec4 #ah?1 ,i receiv$ my prize z fir/-class man 9 ,hall aga94 ,! next day ,i walk$ to ,bury1 & pass$ ! w9t] vacation !re & at ,play=d4 ,i return$ to ,cambridge on ,jan4 #bd?1 #ahbb4 ,on ,feb4 #ab? ,i kept my fir/ ,act1 ) great complim5ts f ! ,mod]ator1 & ) a mo/ unusually l>ge att5dance ( auditors4 ,^! disputations on ma!matics1 9 ,lat91 are n[ discont9u$4 ,on ,m>* #bj? ,i kept a fir/ ,oppon5cy aga9/ ,s&ys4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i receiv$ ,buckle1 a ,tr9ity man ( my own ye>1 :o 0 g5]ally suppos$ to come next aft] ,dr9kwat]1 z pupil4 ,on my %eets ,i f9d integrals & diff]5tial equations ( e k9d1 a/ronomical corrections 7( :i* ,i prep>$ a book71 *ances1 ,englefield's comets1 inve/igation ( ! brightness )9 a ra9b[1 pro( ( ,clairaut's !orem 9 "o case1 metac5tres1 *ange ( indep5d5t v>iable appli$ to a complicat$ case1 g5]at+ functions1 pr9cipal axes4 ,on ,apr4 #h? ,i int5d$ to write an acc\nt ( my eye3 ,i 0 !n torm5t$ ) a d\ble image1 ,i suppose f "s disease ( ! /oma*3 & on ,may #bh? ,i f9d by a draw+ ( ! appe>ance ( a lamp t ! disease ( my eye cont9u$4 ,on ,feb4 #aa? ,i gave ,mr ,peacock a pap] on ! alt]ation ( ! focal l5g? ( a telescope z direct$ ) or aga9/ ! ,e>?'s orbital motion 7on ! !ory ( emissions7 :i* 0 writt5 out = read+ to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society on ,feb4 #bd? & #be?4 ,?is ,society ,i ?9k 0 !n ab\t a ye> old4 ,on ,feb4 #a my ,,ms4 on ,precession1 ,sol> ,inequality1 & ,nutation1 0 made complete4 ,! important exam9ation = ,s*ol>%ips 0 n[ approa*+4 ,z ,i h said1 ?is "o opportunity only 0 giv5 to ,siz>s 7,p5sion]s hav+ always two opportunities & sometimes ?ree71 & x is necess>y to be a ,s*ol> 9 ord] to be compet5t to be a c&idate = a ,fell[%ip4 ,on ,apr4 #aj? ,i address$ my =mal ,lat9 lett] to ! ,s5iors4 ,!re 7 #ac vacancies & #cg c&idates4 ,! election took place on ,apr4 #ah?1 #ahbb4 ,i 0 by mu* ! fir/ 7:i* ,i h>dly expect$7 & 0 complim5t$ by ! ,ma/] & o!rs4 ,wrote ! =mal lett] ( ?anks z usual4 ,i 0 n[ entitl$ to claim bett] rooms1 & ,i took ! rooms on ! gr\nd floor on ! ,ea/ side ( ! ,que5's ,gate ( ! ,great ,c\rt4 ,ev5 n[ ,i ?9k ( my quiet resid5ce 9 ! little rooms above ! /aircase 9 ,neville's ,c\rt ) great pleasure4 ,i took possession ( my new rooms on ,may #bg?4 ,! ,annual ,exam9ation began on ,may #cj?4 ,! ,classes 7 publi%$ on ,june #e?1 :5 my "n 0 sep>at$ f ! re/ by two l9es4 ,x 0 und]/ood t ! second man 0 ,dr9kwat]1 & t my numb] ( m>ks 0 v ne>ly d\ble ( 84 ,hav+ at ?is "t be5 disappo9t$ ( a propos$ walk+ excursion into ,d]by%ire ) a college fri5d1 :o fail$ me at ! la/ mom5t1 ,i walk$ to ,bury & sp5t a %ort holiday !re & at ,play=d4 ,i return$ to ,cambridge on ,july #ab?1 #ahbb4 ,i 0 /eadily busy dur+ ?is ,long ,vacation1 b by no means oppressively s3 inde$ my "t pass$ v happily4 ,! ,s*ol>s' ,table is ! only "o 9 ,college at :i* ! regul> possessors ( ! table are sure nev] to see a /rang]1 & ?us a sort ( family intimacy gr[s up among ! ,s*ol>s4 ,moreov] ! ,s*ol>s feel !mselves to be a privileg$ class 'on ! f\ndation1' & ?is feel+ gives !m a sort ( conceit$ happ9ess4 ,x 0 ! duty ( ,s*ol>s by turns to read ,grace aft] ! ,fell[s' d9n] & supp]1 & at ?is "t 7#ahdh7 ,i "k x by he>t4 ,!y also read ! ,lessons 9 ,*apel on week days3 b z !re 0 no daily *apel-s]vice dur+ ! summ] vacation1 ,i _h n mu* ( ?is4 ,9 ! intimacy ( :i* ,i speak ,i became mu* acqua9t$ ) ,dr9kwat]1 ,buckle1 ,ro?man1 & ,sutcliffe3 & we =m$ a knot at ! table 7fir/ ! ,und]graduate ,s*ol>s' table1 & aft]w>ds ! ,ba*elor ,s*ol>s' table7 = sev]al ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is ,vacation ,i _h = pupils ,buckle & ,gibson4 ,i wrote my daily ,lat9 z usual1 beg9n+ ) ! retranslation ( ,cic]o's ,epi/les1 b ,i int]rupt$ x f ,sept4 #bg? to ,feb4 #h?4 ,i believe x 0 9 ?is ,vacation1 or 9 ! ,octob] t]m1 t ,i began e ev5+ to read ,?ucydides v c>efully1 z my notes are m>k$ #ahbb & #ahbc4 ,on ,augu/ #bg ,i f9d t ,i 0 read+ ,ovid's ,fa/i4 ,9 ,ma!matics ,i f9d ! equation x y a1 xq yq b1 ,cau/ics1 ,calculus ( ,v>iations1 ,p>tial ,diff]5tials1 ,ab]ration ( ,light1 ,motions ( ,comets1 v>i\s ,optical con/ructions comput$ ) sph]ical ab]rations1 ,p>ticul> ,solutions1 ,me*anics ( ,solid ,bodies1 ,attractions ( ,%ells1 ,*ances1 ,ivory's attraction-!orem1 ,lun> ,!ory 7algebraical71 ,degrees across m]idian1 !oretical refraction1 ,newton's #crd ,book1 ,inve/igation ( ! tides 9 a %all[ equatoreal canal1 f :i* ,i f\nd t !re w\ld be l[-wat] "u ! moon1 metac5tres1 rotation ( a solid body r\nd ?ree axes1 ,attractions ( ,sph]oids ( v>iable d5sity1 f9ite diff]5ces1 & complete ,figure ( ! ,e>?4 ,!re is also a good deal ( inve/igation ( a ma!matical nature n connect$ ) ,college /udies1 z musical *ords1 organ-pipes1 sket* = a comput+ ma*9e 7sugge/$ by ! publications relat+ to ,babbage's71 sket* ( ma*9e = solv+ equations4 ,9 ,augu/ !re is a plan ( a ,,ms4 on ! ,diff]5tial ,calculus1 :i* x appe>s ,i wrote !n3 "o on ! ,figure ( ! ,e>? writt5 ab\t ,augu/ #ae?2 "o on ,tides1 ,sept4 #be?2 "o on ,newton's ,pr9cipia ) algebraical additions1 ,nov4 #a/4 ,on ,sept4 #f? & #aj? !re are ,lun> ,di/ances obs]v$ ) ,ro?man's ,sextant & completely work$ out2 = ^! ,i prep>$ a pr9t$ skeleton =m1 ,i believe my fir/4 ,on ,decemb] #ac? !re are ref]5ces to books on ,geology 7,conybe>e & ,phillips1 & ,p>k9son7 :i* ,i 0 beg9n+ to /udy4 ,on ,july #bg?1 be+ ! day on :i* ,i complet$ my #ba/ ye>1 ,i c>efully did no?+4 ,ano!r subject p>tly occupi$ my ?\ghts1 :i*1 ?\gh n 7) ref]5ce to practical sci5ce7 v wise1 yet gave me "s ,cambridge celebrity4 ,9 ,july #ahai ,i _h 7z be=e m5tion$7 sket*$ a plan = con/ruct+ reflect+ telescopes ) silv]$ glass1 & _h %ewn x aft]w>ds to ,mr ,peacock4 ,i n[ complet$ ! !ory ( ?is con/ruction by correct+ ! ab]rations1 sph]ical z well z *romatic4 ,on ,july #ac?1 #ahbb1 ,i drew up a pap] ab\t x = ,mr ,peacock4 ,he approv$ x mu*1 & 9 "s way communicat$ x to ,mr 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,john7 ,h]s*el4 ,i 0 soon aft] introduc$ to ,h]s*el at a breakfa/ ) ,mr ,peacock3 & he approv$ ( ! s*eme g5]ally4 ,on ,augu/ #e? ,i drew up a complete ma!matical pap] = ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society1 :i* ,i entru/$ to ,mr ,peacock4 ,! ab]rations1 bo? sph]ical & *romatic1 are "h work$ out v well4 ,on ,nov4 #be? x 0 read at ! meet+ ( ! ,philosophical ,society1 & 0 aft]w>ds pr9t$ 9 _! ,transactions3 ?is 0 my fir/ pr9t$ ,memoir4 ,be=e ?is "t h[ev] ,i _h arrang$ to try ! s*eme practically4 ,mr ,peacock _h engag$ to be> ! exp5se1 b ,i _h no occasion to ask him4 ,p>tly 7,i ?9k7 ?r\gh ,dr9kwat]1 ,i communicat$ ) an optician nam$ ,bancks1 9 ! ,/r&1 :o con/ruct$ ! optical "p4 ,i subsequ5tly tri$ my telescope1 b x w\ld n d4 ,! fault1 z ,i _h n & h n ! smalle/ d\bt1 dep5ds 9 "s way on ! cry/allization ( ! m]cury silv]+4 ,x mu/ h be5 ab\t ?is "t t ,i 0 introduc$ to ,mr 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,james7 ,s\?1 at a p>ty at ,mr ,peacock's rooms4 ,he advis$ me to write to ,tulley1 a well-kn[n practical optician1 :o made me "s new reflectors1 c4 7s t ,i _h two specim5s1 "o ,gregorian1 ! o!r ,cassegra9ian74 ,h[ev] ! ?+ fail$ practically1 & ,i 0 too busy ev] aft] to try x aga94 ,dur+ ! ,octob] t]m ,i _h no pupils4 ,i kept my second ,act on ,nov4 #f 7oppon5ts ,hamilton1 ,rusby1 ,field71 & an ,oppon5cy aga9/ ,jeffries on ,nov4 #g4 ,i att5d$ ! ,que/ioni/s' ,exam9ations4 ,i seem to h liv$ a v com=table idle life4 ,! ,commemoration ,day 0 ,dec4 #ah?1 :5 ,i receiv$ a ,prize1 & ! next day ,i walk$ to ,bury4 ,on ,jan4 #d?1 #ahbc1 ,i return$ to ,cambridge1 & until ! ,b4,a4 ,exam9ation ,i read novels & play$ c>ds m ?an at any o!r "t 9 ,college4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,jan4 #i?1 #ahbc1 ! prelim9>y classes1 = arrangem5t ( details ( ! ,b4,a4 ,exam9ation1 7 publi%$4 ,! fir/ class1 ,airy1 ,dr9kwat]1 ,jeffries1 ,mason4 ,z f> z ,i rememb]1 ! rule 0 !n1 t on c]ta9 days ! classes 7 gr\p$ 79 reg>d to id5tity ( que/ions giv5 to ea* gr\p7 ?us3 #a/1 #bnd_/#crd1 #d?_/#e? c41 & on c]ta9 o!r days ?us3 #a/_/#bnd1 #crd_/#d?1 c4 ,on ,saturday1 ,jan4 #aa?1 ,i paid fees4 ,on ,monday1 ,jan4 #ac?1 ! proce$+s ( exam9ation began by a breakfa/ 9 ! ,comb9ation ,room4 ,aft] ?is1 ,gibson gave me breakfa/ e day1 & ,buckle gave me & "s o!rs a glass ( w9e aft] d9n]4 ,! h\rs 7 %>p1 ! season a cold "o1 & no fire 0 all[$ 9 ! ,s5ate ,h\se :]e ! ,exam9ation 0 c>ri$ on 7my place 0 9 ! ,ea/ gall]y71 & altoge!r x 0 a sev]e "t4 ,! c\rse ( ,exam9ation 0 z foll[s3 ,monday1 ,jan4 #ac?4 #h to #i1 pr9t$ pap] ( que/ions by ,mr ,h9d 7mod]ator72 half-pa/ #i to #aa1 que/ions giv5 orally2 #a to #c1 ditto2 #f to #i1 pap] ( problems at ,mr ,higman's rooms4 ,tuesday1 ,jan4 #ad?4 #h to #i1 ,higman's pap]2 half-pa/ #i to #aa1 que/ions giv5 orally2 #a to #c1 ditto2 #f to #i1 pap] ( problems 9 ,sidney ,college ,hall4 ,w$nesday1 ,jan4 #ae?4 ,que/ions giv5 orally #h to #i & #a to #c1 ) pap] ( que/ions on ,paley & ,locke 7"o "q only 9 ea* 0 answ]$74 ,?ursday1 ,jan4 #af?4 ,we w5t 9 at #i & #a1 b !re seems to h be5 little s]i\s exam9ation4 ,friday1 ,jan4 #ag4 ,on ?is day ! brackets or classes z result+ f ! exam9ation 7 publi%$1 #a/ bracket ,airy1 #bnd bracket ,jeffries1 #crd bracket ,dr9kwat]1 ,fi%]1 ,foley1 ,mason1 ,my]s4 ,on ,saturday1 ,jan4 #ah?1 ! degrees 7 conf]r$ 9 ! usual way4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ t my bro!r & si/] %\ld come to see me take my degree ( ,b4,a41 & ,i _h ask$ ,gibson to conduct !m to ! ,s5ate ,h\se ,gall]y3 b ,mr ,hawkes 7a ,tr9ity ,fell[7 f\nd !m & /ation$ !m at ! upp] end ( ! ,s5ate ,h\se4 ,aft] ! prelim9>y arrangem5ts ( pap]s at ! ,vice-,*ancellor's table1 ,i1 z ,s5ior ,wrangl]1 0 l$ up fir/ to receive ! degree1 & r>ely has ! ,s5ate ,h\se rung ) su* applause z !n fill$ x4 ,= _m m9utes1 aft] ,i 0 br\ght 9 front ( ! ,vice-,*ancellor1 x 0 impossible to proce$ ) ! c]emony on acc\nt ( ! upro>4 ,i gave notice to ! ,smi?'s ,prize ,electors ( my int5tion to 'sit' = t prize1 & d9$ at ,ro?man's rooms ) ,dr9kwat]1 ,buckle1 & o!rs4 ,on ,monday1 ,jan4 #bj?1 ,i 0 exam9$ by ,pr(essor ,woodh\se1 = ,smi?'s ,prize1 f #aj to #a4 ,i ?9k t ! only competitor 0 ,jeffries4 ,on ,tuesday ,i 0 exam9$ by ,pr(4 ,turton1 #aj to #a1 & on ,w$nesday by ,pr(4 ,lax1 #aj to #a4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,jan4 #bcrd1 ,i w5t to ,bury by coa*1 on "o ( ! colde/ ev5+s t ,i ev] felt4 ,mr ,peacock _h once recomm5d$ me to sit = ! ,*ancellor's m$al 7,classical ,prize74 ,b he n[ seem$ to be cool 9 8 advice1 & ,i laid aside all ?\ght ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x seems n out ( place to ins]t "h a copy ( "s ,cambridge ,rem9isc5ces writt5 by ,airy1 :i* w s]ve to expla9 ! ,acts & ,oppon5cies ref]r$ to 9 ! previ\s n>rative1 & o!r matt]s4 ,,! ,,acts4 ,! exam9ation = ,b4,a4 degrees 0 prec$$1 9 my "t1 by keep+ two ,acts1 9 ! ,s*ools "u ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y3 ! second ( !m 9 ! ,octob] t]m imm$iately be=e ! exam9ation2 ! fir/ 7,i ?9k7 9 ! ,octob] t]m ( ! prec$+ ye>4 ,^! ,acts 7 reliques ( ! ,disputations ( ! ,middle ,ages1 :i* probably held a v important place 9 ! discipl9e ( ! ,univ]sity4 7,!re seems to be some?+ l !m 9 "s ( ! ,cont95tal ,univ]sities47 ,! presid+ au?ority 0 "o ( ! ,mod]ators4 ,i appreh5d t ! ^w ,mod]ator signifi$ ,presid5t1 9 :i* s5se x is /ill us$ 9 ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&2 & t x 0 peculi>ly appli$ to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,disputations1 ! mo/ important educational arrangem5t 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,! ,mod]ator s5t a summons to ! ,respond5t to submit ?ree subjects = argum5t1 & to prep>e to def5d !m on a giv5 day3 he also nam$ ?ree ,oppon5ts4 ,?is & all ! foll[+ proce$+s 7 conduct$ 9 ,lat94 ,= my ,act ( #ahbb1 ,nov4 #f1 ,i submitt$ ! foll[+ subjects3 ,recte /atuit ,newtonus 9 ,pr9cipiis suis ,ma!maticis1 libro primo1 sectione undecim4 ,recte /atuit ,woodius de ,iride4 ,recte /atuit ,paleius de ,obligationibus4 ,! ,oppon5ts nam$ to attack ^! ass]tions 7 ,hamilton ( ,/ ,john's1 ,rusby ( ,/ ,ca?>9e's1 ,field ( ,tr9ity4 ,x 0 cu/om>y = ! ,oppon5ts to meet at tea at ! rooms ( ! ,s5ior ,oppon5t1 9 ord] to discuss & arrange _! argum5ts2 ! ,respond5t 0 also invit$1 b he 0 w>n$ t he mu/ dep>t z soon z tea w\ld be f9i%$3 !n ! ?ree ,oppon5ts proce$$ ) _! occupation4 ,z ,i h act$ 9 bo? capacities1 ,i am able to say t ! matt] 0 transact$ 9 an e>ne/ & bus9ess-l way4 ,inde$ 9 ! "t prec$+ my own 7,i "k n :e!r 9 my own "t7 ! assi/ance ( a private tutor 0 frequ5tly engag$1 & ,i rememb] he>+ a s5ior ,m4,a4 rem>k t my ,college ,tutor 7,james ,d4 ,hu/l]7 0 ! be/ cramm] = an ,act 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t1 ! p>ties met 9 ! ,s*ools3 ! ,respond5t fir/ read a ,lat9 ,!sis on any subject 7,i ?9k ,i took "s metaphysical subject71 b nobody paid any att5tion to x3 !n ! ,respond5t read 8 fir/ ,dogma1 & ! fir/ ,oppon5t produc$ an argum5t aga9/ x1 9 ,lat94 ,aft] ?is !re 7 repeat$ replies & rejo9d]s1 all 9 viv voce ,lat91 ! ,mod]ator sometimes int]pos+ a rem>k 9 ,lat94 ,:5 he consid]$ t "o argum5t 0 dispos$ (1 he call$ = ano!r by ! words ,probes alit]4 ,! argum5ts 7 sometimes %ap$ ) consid]able +5uity1 & requir$ a cle> head 9 ! ,respond5t4 ,:5 all 0 f9i%$1 ! ,mod]ator made a complim5t>y rem>k to ! ,respond5t & "o to ! fir/ ,oppon5t 7,i =get :e!r to ! second & ?ird74 ,9 my ,respond5cy ( #ahbb1 ,novemb] #f1 ! complim5t 01 ,quae/iones tuas summo +5io et acum9e def5di/i1 et 9 rebus ma!maticis sci5tiam plan mirabilem o/5di/i4 ,9 an ,oppon5cy 7,i =get :57 ! complim5t 01 ,magno +5io argum5ta tua et con/ruxi/i et def5di/i4 ,! ,acts ( ! high m5 excit$ mu* int]e/ among ! /ud5ts4 ,at my ,acts ! room 0 cr[d$ ) und]graduates4 ,i imag9e t1 at a "t some:at di/ant1 ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,acts 0 ! only regulation by :i* ! ,univ]sity act$ on ! /udies ( ! place4 ,:5 ! ,acts _h be5 prop]ly kept1 lic5se 0 giv5 to ! ,fa!r ( ! ,college to pres5t ! und]graduate to ! ,vice-,*ancellor1 :o !n solemnly admitt$ him ad respond5dum ,quae/ioni4 ,!re is no appe>ance ( collective exam9ation be=e ?is pres5tation3 :at ! ,quae/io might be1 ,i d n "k4 ,/ill ! und]graduate 0 n ,b4,a4 ,! ,quae/io h[ev] 0 f9i%$ & approv$ be=e ! day ( a c]ta9 ,congregation1 & !n ! und]graduate 0 decl>$ to be actualit] 9 artibus ,baccalaureum4 ,probably ^! regulations 7 f\nd to be insuffici5t = ! control ( education1 & ! ,janu>y exam9ation 0 in/itut$4 ,i conjecture ?is to h be5 at or %ortly be=e ! date ( ! e>lie/ ,triposes record$ 9 ! ,cambridge ,cal5d>1 #agdh4 ,! increas+ importance ( ! ,janu>y exam9ation naturally dim9i%$ ! value ( ! ,acts 9 ! eyes ( ! und]graduates2 &1 a few ye>s aft] my ,m4,a4 degree1 x 0 f\nd t ! ,oppon5ts met1 n = ! purpose ( conceal+ _! argum5ts f ! ,respond5t1 b = ! purpose ( reveal+ !m to him4 ,?is l$ to ! entire suppression ( ! sy/em4 ,! mo/ active man 9 ?is suppression 0 ,mr ,:ewell3 its date mu/ h be5 ne> to #ahcj4 ,! %ape 9 :i* ! argum5ts 7 deliv]$ by an ,oppon5t1 read+ f a writt5 pap]1 01 ,si 7quot+ some?+ f ! ,respond5t's *all5ge71 c41 c4 ,cadit ,quae/io2 ,s$ 7cit+ some?+ else be>+ on ! subject ( discussion71 ,valet ,consequ5tia2 ,ergo 7comb9+ ^! to prove "s inaccuracy 9 ! ,respond5t's *all5ge71 ,val5t ,consequ5tia et ,argum5tum4 ,nobody pret5d$ to und]/& ^! my/ical t]m9ations4 ,app>5tly ! orig9al idea 0 t sev]al ,acts %\ld be kept by ea* und]graduate2 =1 to keep up ! numb] 7z x seem$71 ea* /ud5t _h to gabble ?r\gh a ridicul\s =m ,si quae/iones tuae falsae s9t1 ,cadit ,quae/io3--s$ quae/iones tuae falsae sunt1 ,ergo val5t ,consequ5tia et ,argum5tum4 ,i h =gott5 "t & place :5 ?is 0 utt]$4 ,,! ,,s5ate-,,h\se ,,exam9ation4 ,! ,que/ioni/s1 z ! und]graduates prep>+ = ,b4,a4 7 call$ 9 ! ,octob] t]m1 7 consid]$ z a sep>ate body2 collect$ at a sep>ate table 9 ,hall1 att5d+ no lectures1 b invit$ to att5d a sy/em ( trial exam9ations conduct$ by "o ( ! ,tutors or ,assi/ant-,tutors4 ,f ! ,acts1 f ! annual ,college exam9ations1 & 7,i suppose7 f enquiries 9 ! sep>ate ,colleges1 ! ,mod]ators acquir$ a g5]al idea ( ! relative m]its ( ! c&idates = hon\rs4 ,guid$ by ?is1 ! c&idates 7 divid$ into six classes4 ,! ,mod]ators & ,assi/ant ,exam9]s 7 provid$ ea* ) a set ( que/ions 9 manuscript 7no pr9t$ pap]s 7 us$ = ,hon\rs 9 ! ,s5ate ,h\se2 9 reg>d to ! ,greek3 hoi polloi ,i _c say74 ,on ! ,monday on :i* ! exam9ation began1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,college receiv$ all ! ,que/ioni/s 7,i believe71 at any rate all ! c&idates = hon\rs1 at breakfa/ 9 ! ,comb9ation ,room at #h o'clock1 & m>*$ !m to ! ,s5ate ,h\se4 ,my place ) o!r hon\r-m5 0 9 ! ,ea/ ,gall]y4 ,!re "o ,exam9] took *>ge ( ! #a/ & #bnd classes unit$1 ano!r ,exam9] took ! #crd & #d? classes unit$1 & a ?ird took ! #e? & #f? unit$4 ,on ,tuesday1 "o ,exam9] took ! #a/ class alone1 a second took ! #bnd & #crd classes unit$1 a ?ird took ! #d? & #e? classes unit$1 & a f\r? took ! #f? class alone4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday1 & ,friday ! *anges 7 simil>4 ,&1 9 all1 ! que/ion+ 0 ?us conduct$4 ,! ,exam9] read f 8 manuscript ! fir/ "q4 ,^? :o c\ld answ] x proce$$ to write out _! answ]s1 & z soon z "o _h f9i%$ he gave ! ^w ,done2 !n ! ,exam9] read out 8 second "q1 repeat+ x :5 necess>y = ! und]/&+ by ^? :o took x up m lately4 ,& s on4 ,i ?9k t ! same process 0 repeat$ 9 ! aft]noon2 b ,i d n rememb] precisely4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,exam9ation 0 conduct$ ?r\gh five days 7,monday to ,friday7 ) no int]ruption except on ,friday aft]noon4 ,x 0 pr9cipally1 p]haps entirely1 bookwork4 ,b on two ev5+s !re 7 pr9t$ pap]s ( problems3 & ! exam9ation 9 ^! 0 conduct$ j z 9 ! pr9t$ pap]s ( ! pres5t day3 b 9 ! private ,college ,rooms ( ! ,mod]ators4 ,& !re1 w9e & o!r refre%m5ts 7 (f]$ to ! ,exam9ees4 ,h[ ?is s+ul> cu/om began1 ,i "k n4 ,! ord] ( m]it 0 work$ out on ,friday aft]noon & ev5+1 & 0 9 "s measure kn[n ?r\gh ! ,univ]sity late 9 ! ev5+4 ,i rememb] ,mr ,peacock com+ to a p>ty ( ,exam9ees & giv+ in=mation on sev]al places4 ,i d n rememb] 8 m5tion+ m9e 7?\gh und\bt$ly he did7 b ,i di/9ctly rememb] 8 giv+ ! ,wood5 ,spoon4 ,on ! ,saturday morn+ at #h o'clock ! manuscript li/ 0 nail$ to ! door ( ! ,s5ate-,h\se4 ,! =m ( fur!r proce$+s 9 ! pres5tation = degree 7ad respond5dum quae/ioni7 ,i imag9e has n be5 mu* alt]$4 ,! kneel+ be=e ! ,vice-,*ancellor & plac+ h&s 9 ! ,vice-,*ancellor's h&s 7 ^? ( ! old =m ( do+ homage4 ,! =m ( exam9ation :i* ,i h describ$ 0 complicat$ & p]haps tr\blesome1 b ,i believe t x 0 v effici5t1 possibly m s ?an ! mod]n =m 7e/abli%$ ,i suppose at ! same "t z ! abolition ( ! ,acts74 ,! proportion ( que/ions n[ answ]$ to ! :ole numb] set is ridicul\sly small1 & no accurate idea ( relative m]it c be =m$ f !m4 ,,! ,,college ,,hall4 ,:5 ,i w5t up 9 #ahai1 & = sev]al ye>s lat]1 ! d9n] 0 at #a_/d pa/ #c4 ,!re 0 no supplem5t>y d9n] = special dem&s4 ,boat-clubs ,i ?9k 7 n inv5t$1 ev5 9 a pla9 social way1 till ab\t #ahbd or #ahbe2 & n 9 connection ) ! ,college till "s ye>s lat]4 ,"s ( ! s5ior ,fell[s spoke ( ! "t :5 d9n] 0 at #b1 & regrett$ ! *ange4 ,!re 0 supp] 9 ,hall at #i o'clock3 ,i h kn[n x to be att5d$ by a few und]graduates :5 tir$ by exam9ations or by ev5+ walks2 & !re 7 always "s s5iors at ! upp] table3 ,i h occasionally jo9$ !m1 & h _h "s v int]e/+ conv]sations4 ,! supp] 0 cold1 b hot additions 7 made :5 requir$4 ,"o little arrangem5t amus$ me1 z %ew+ ! ecclesia/ical "* ( ! ,college4 ,! ,fa/s ( ! ,*ur* 7 to be /rictly kept1 & !re 0 to be no d9n] 9 ,hall4 ,x 0 ?us arrang$4 ,! ev5+ *apel s]vice1 :i* 0 usually at #e-a_/b 7,i ?9k71 0 held at #c2 & at #d ! ord9>y full meal 0 s]v$ 9 ,hall1 b z x foll[$ ! *apel att5dance x 0 held to be supp]2 & !re 0 no subsequ5t meal4 ,!re 7 no *airs :atev] 9 ,hall1 except ! s+le *air ( ! vice-ma/] at ! head ( ! table on ! dais & t ( ! s5ior dean at ! table next ! ,ea/ wall4 ,all o!rs sat on b5*es4 ,& ,i h he>d allusions to a ludicr\s difficulty :i* occurr$ :5 "s pr9cesses 7( ! ,royal ,family7 d9$ 9 ! ,hall1 & x 0 a great puzzle h[ to get !m to ! "r side ( ! b5*es4 ,! ,siz>s d9$ aft] all ! re/2 _! d9n] usually began soon aft] #d4 ,= ! non-f\ndationi/s a sep>ate d9n] 0 provid$1 z = p5sion]s4 ,b = ! f\ndationi/s1 ! rema9s ( ! ,fell[s' d9n] 7 br\ght d[n2 & ,i ?9k t ?is provision 0 g5]ally pref]r$ to ! o!r4 ,! di%es at all ! tables ( und]graduates 7 ( pewt]1 till a c]ta9 day :5 !y 7 *ang$ = porcela94 ,i _c rememb] :e!r ?is 0 at ! "t :5 !y became ,que/ioni/s 79 ! ,octob] ,t]m71 or at ! "t :5 !y 7 decl>$ actualit] esse 9 artibus ,baccalaureos 79 ! ,l5t ,t]m74 ,up to ! ,que/ioni/ "t ! und]graduate ,s*ol>s _h no mixture :atev]2 !y 7 ! only pure table 9 ! ,hall3 & ,i look$ on ?is z a matt] v valuable = ! ultimate /ate ( ! ,college society4 ,b 9 ! ,octob] t]m1 ^? :o 7 to proce$ to ,b4,a4 7 draft$ into ! mix$ body ( ,que/ioni/s3 & !y greatly dislik$ ! *ange4 ,!y cont9u$ s till ! ,l5t ,t]m1 :5 !y 7 =mally invit$ by ! ,ba*elor ,s*ol>s to jo9 ! upp] table4 ,,ma!matical ,,subjects ,,( ,,/udy ,,& ,,exam9ation4 ,9 ! ,octob] ,t]m #ahai1 ! only books on ,pure ,ma!matics 73--,euclid g5]ally1 ,algebra by ,dr ,wood 7=m]ly ,tutor1 b 9 #ahai ,ma/]1 ( ,/ ,john's ,college71 ,v9ce's ,fluxions & ,dealtry's ,fluxions1 ,woodh\se's & o!r ,trigonometries4 ,n a :isp] pass$ ?r\gh ! ,univ]sity g5]ally on ! subject ( ,diff]5tial ,calculus2 al?\gh "s pap]s 7subsequ5tly mu* valu$7 on t subject _h be5 writt5 by ,mr ,woodh\se1 fell[ ( ,caius ,college2 b _! /yle 0 repulsive1 & !y nev] took hold ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,:ewell's ,me*anics 7#ahai7 conta9s a few & easy applications ( ! ,diff]5tial ,calculus4 ,! books on appli$ ,ma!matics 7 ,wood's ,me*anics1 ,:ewell's ,me*anics1 ,wood's ,optics1 ,v9ce's ,hydro/atics1 ,v9ce's ,a/ronomy1 ,woodh\se's ,plane ,a/ronomy 7p]haps r lat]71 ,! ,fir/ ,book ( ,newton's ,pr9cipia3 ,i d n rememb] any o!rs4 ,^! works 7 und\bt$ly able2 & = ! great proportion ( ,univ]sity /ud5ts go+ into active life1 ,i d n conceal my op9ion t books con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciples ( ^? :i* ,i h cit$ 7 m useful ?an ^? exclusively f\nd$ on ! m mod]n sy/em4 ,= ^? /ud5ts :o aim$ at ! ma/]y ( results m difficult & 79 ! intellectual s5se7 m important1 ! old] books 7 q insuffici5t4 ,m aspir+ /ud5ts read1 & g5]ally ) mu* c>e1 sev]al p>ts ( ,newton's ,pr9cipia1 ,book ,i41 & also ,book ,,iii4 7p]haps ! noble/ example ( geometrical =m ( cosmical !ory t ! _w has se574 ,i rememb] "s que/ions f ,book ,,iii4 propos$ 9 ! ,s5ate-,h\se ,exam9ation #ahbc4 ,9 ! ,octob] t]m #ahai1 ,i w5t up to ! ,univ]sity4 ,! works ( ,wood & ,v9ce1 :i* ,i h m5tion$1 /ill occupi$ ! lecture-rooms4 ,b a great *ange 0 9 prep>ation = ! ,univ]sity ,c\rse ( ,ma!matics4 ,dur+ ! great ,cont95tal w>1 ! int]c\rse betwe5 m5 ( sci5ce 9 ,engl& & 9 ,france _h be5 mo/ insignificant4 ,b 9 ! autumn ( #ahai1 ?ree memb]s ( ! ,s5ate 7,john ,h]s*el1 ,george ,peacock1 & ,*>les ,babbage7 _h ent]$ into ! ma!matical society ( ,p>is1 & br\ght away "s ( ! works on ,pure ,ma!matics 7especially ^? ( ,lacroix7 & on ,me*anics 7pr9cipally ,poisson's74 ,9 #ahbj !y made a translation ( ,lacroix's ,diff]5tial ,calculus2 & !y prep>$ a volume ( ,examples ( ! ,diff]5tial & ,integral ,calculus4 ,^! 7 ext5sively /udi$3 b ! =m ( ! ,college ,exam9ations or ! ,univ]sity ,exam9ations 0 n1 ,i ?9k1 influ5c$ by !m 9 ! w9t] #ahbj-ahba or ! two foll[+ t]ms4 ,b 9 ! w9t] #ahba-ahbb ,peacock 0 "o ( ! ,mod]ators2 & 9 ! ,s5ate-,h\se ,exam9ation1 ,janu>y #ahbb1 he boldly propos$ a ,pap] ( important que/ions entirely 9 ! ,diff]5tial ,calculus4 ,?is 0 consid]$ z e/abli%+ ! new sy/em 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,9 ,janu>y #ahbc1 ,i ?9k ! two sy/ems 7 m+l$4 ,?\gh ,i 0 myself subject to t exam9ation1 ,i grieve to say t ,i h =gott5 mu* ( ! details1 except t ,i well rememb] t "s ( ! que/ions ref]r$ to ,newton1 ,book ,,iii4 on ! ,lun> ,!ory4 ,to ^! ,i h already allud$4 ,no o!r "w occurs to me z wor?y ( m5tion1 except ,woodh\se's ,lun> ,!ory1 entirely f\nd$ on ! ,diff]5tial ,calculus4 ,! /yle ( ?is book 0 n attractive1 & x 0 v little read4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,at ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge1 ,,f ,,8 ,,tak+ ,,8 ,b4,a4 ,,degree ,,to ,,8 ,,tak+ ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,cambridge ,,obs]vatory ,,z ,,plumian ,,pr(essor4 ,,f ,,janu>y #ah,,?1 #ahbc1 ,,to ,,m>* #ae,,?1 #ahbh4 ,on ,jan4 #cj?1 #ahbc1 ,i return$ to ,cambridge4 ,i _h already he>d t ,i _h ga9$ ! #a/ ,smi?'s ,prize1 & "o ( ! fir/ notifications to me on my return 0 t ! ,walk]'s good-conduct prize ( #aj 0 aw>d$ to me4 ,i rememb] t my return 0 n v pleasant1 = our table 9 hall 0 half occupi$ by a set ( irregul> m5 :o _h lo/ t]ms & 7 oblig$ to reside some:at long] 9 ord] to receive ! ,b4,a4 degree4 ,b at ! "t ( my complet+ ! ,b4,a4 degree 7:i* is n till "s weeks aft] ! exam9ation & admission7 ,i ) ! o!r complete ba*elors 0 duly invit$ to ! table ( ! ,b4,a4 s*ol>s1 & t annoyance end$4 ,! lib]ation f und]graduate /udy left me at lib]ty g5]ally to pursue my own c\rse 7except s f> z x 0 influ5c$ by ! prep>ation = fell[%ip exam9ation71 & also left me at lib]ty to e>n m money1 9 ! way usual ) ! graduates1 by tak+ und]graduate pupils4 ,mr ,peacock recomm5d$ me to take only f\r1 :i* occupi$ me f\r h\rs e day1 & = ea* ( !m ,i receiv$ #bj gu9eas ea* t]m4 ,my fir/ pupils1 = ! ,l5t & ,ea/] t]ms1 7 ,williamson 7aft]w>ds ,head ,ma/] ( ,we/m9/] ,s*ool71 ,james ,p>k] 7aft]w>ds ,q4,c4 & ,vice-,*ancellor71 ,bissett1 & ,cl9ton ( ,caius4 ,to all ^! ,i _h be5 engag$ be=e tak+ my ,b4,a4 degree4 ,i kept up classical subjects4 ,i h a set ( notes on ! ,greek3 ,pl\tos & ,greek3 ,nephelai ( ,ari/ophanes1 f9i%$ on ,m>4 #ae?1 #ahbc1 & ,i began my daily writ+ ( ,lat9 z usual on ,feb4 #h?4 ,9 ma!matics ,i work$ v h>d at ,lun> & ,planet>y ,!ories4 ,i h two ,,ms4 books ( ,lun> ,!ory to ! #e? ord] ( small quantities1 :i* h[ev] answ]$ no purpose except t ( mak+ me p]fectly famili> ) t subject4 ,i work$ well1 ^u my quires1 ! figure ( ,saturn suppos$ homog5e\s z affect$ by ! attraction ( 8 r+1 & ! figure ( ! ,e>? z het]og5e\s1 & ! ,calculus ( ,v>iations4 ,i ?9k x 0 n[ t ,i wrote a ,,ms4 on con/ra9$ motion4 ,on ,m>4 #ag?1 #ahbc1 ,i 0 elect$ ,fell[ ( ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society4 ,on ,may #i? a ca/ ( my head 0 tak5 = ,dr ,elliotson1 an active phr5ologi/1 by ,deville1 a tradesman 9 ! ,/r&4 ,i _h long ?\ght t ,i %\ld l to visit ,scotl&1 & on my once say+ s to my "m1 %e 7:o _h a mo/ k9dly recollection ( ,alnwick7 said 9 a few words t %e ?\ght ,i c\ld n d bett]4 ,i _h !re=e = "s "t pa/ fully det]m9$ t z soon z ,i _h suffici5t sp>e "t & money en\gh ,i w\ld g to ,scotl&4 ,! int]val betwe5 ! end ( ,ea/] ,t]m & ! usual beg9n+ ) pupils 9 ! ,long ,vacation (f]$ suffici5t "t1 & ,i _h n[ e>n$ a little money1 & ,i !re=e det]m9$ to g1 & invit$ my si/] to accompany me4 ,i _h no private introductions1 except "o f ,james ,p>k] to ,mr ,rea*1 a writ] ( ,inv]ness3 "s :i* ,dr9kwat] s5t be+ too late4 ,on ,may #bj? we w5t by coa* to ,/am=d2 !nce by ,pontefract & ,oulton to ,york1 :]e ,i saw ! ,ca!dral1 :i* !n disappo9t$ me1 b ,i suppose t we 7 tir$ ) ! night j\rney4 ,!n by ,newca/le to ,alnwick1 :]e we /opp$ = ! day to see my bir?place4 ,on ,may #bd? to ,ed9burgh4 ,on ?is j\rney ,i rememb] well ! /one walls betwe5 ! fields1 ! place 79 ,york%ire7 :]e = ! fir/ "t 9 my life ,i saw rock1 ! ,hambleton1 ,kyloe1 ,*eviot & ,p5tl& ,hills1 ,ar?ur's ,seat1 b /ill m /rik+ly ! revolv+ ,in* ,kei? ,light4 ,at ,ed9burgh ,i hir$ a horse & gig = our j\rney 9 ,scotl&1 & we drove by ,que5sf]ry to ,k9ross 7:]e = ! fir/ "t 9 my life ,i saw cl\ds on ! hills1 viz4 on ! ,lomond ,hills71 & s to ,p]?4 ,!nce by ,dunkeld & ,killicrankie to ,blair ,a?ol 7! dre>9ess ( ! ,drumo*t] ,pass made a /rong impression on me71 & by ,aviemore 7:]e ,i saw sn[ on ! m\nta9s7 to ,inv]ness4 ,"h we receiv$ mu* k9dness & att5tion f ,mr ,rea*1 & aft] visit+ ! ,falls ( ,foy]s & o!r sights we w5t to ,=t ,augu/us & ,=t ,william4 ,we asc5d$ ,b5 ,nevis1 on :i* !re 0 a great deal ( sn[1 & visit$ ! vitrifi$ =t 9 ,gl5 ,nevis4 ,!n by ,inv]>y to ,t>bet1 & asc5d$ ,b5 ,lomond1 f :5ce we _h a magnific5t view4 ,we !n pass$ by ,lo* ,a*ray to ,glasg[1 :]e we f\nd ,james ,p>k]'s bro!r 78 fa!r1 ( ! h\se ( ,mac9roy & ,p>k]1 be+ a weal?y m]*ant ( ,glasg[74 ,on ,june #ae? to ,mr ,p>k]'s h\se at ,blo*airn1 ne> ,glasg[ 7on ?is day ,i he>d ,dr ,*alm]s prea*71 & on ! #ag? w5t ) ! family by /eam] 7! fir/ t ,i _h se57 to ,fairly1 ne> ,l>gs4 ,i return$ ! gig to ,ed9burgh1 visit$ ,arran & ,bute1 & we !n w5t by coa* to ,c>lisle1 & by ,p5ri? to ,keswick 7by ! old road3 nev] %all ,i =get ! beauty ( ! approa* to ,keswick74 ,aft] visit+ ,ambleside & ,k5dal we return$ to ,cambridge by way ( ,le$s1 & po/$ to ,bury on ! #bh? ,june4 ,! exp5se ( ?is exp$ition 0 ab\t #ha4 ,x op5$ a completely new _w to me4 ,i _h little "t to re/ at ,bury4 ,9 ! prec$+ t]m ,dr9kwat]1 ,buckle1 & myself1 _h engag$ to g some:]e into ! c\ntry ) pupils dur+ ! ,long ,vacation 7z 0 cu/om>y ) ,cambridge m574 ,buckle h[ev] *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,dr9kwat] w5t to look = a place1 fix$ on ,swansea1 & engag$ a h\se 7call$ ! ,cambrian ,hotel1 kept by a ,capta9 ,j5k9s74 ,on ! morn+ ( ,july #bnd ,i left ,bury = ,london & by mail coa* to ,bri/ol4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,july #crd by /eam] to ,swansea1 & arriv$ late at night4 ,i _h !n five pupils3 ,p>k]1 ,h>man ,lewis 7aft]w>ds ,pr(essor 9 ,k+'s ,college1 ,london71 ,pi]ce ,morton1 ,gibson1 & ,gue/ ( ,caius 7aft]w>ds ,ma/] ( ! ,college74 ,dr9kwat] _h f\r1 viz4 two ,malk9s 7f ,bury71 ,elph9/one 7aft]w>ds ,m4,p471 & ,f>i% 7son ( ,pr(essor ,f>i%74 ,we liv$ a h>d-work+ /range life4 ,my pupils began ) me at six 9 ! morn+3 ,i 0 myself read+ busily4 ,we liv$ completely en famille1 ) two m5-s]vants besides ! h\se e/abli%m5t4 ,"o ( our fir/ acts 0 to ord] a f\r-o>$ boat to be built1 fitt$ ) a lug-sail3 %e 0 call$ ! ,granta ( ,swansea4 ,9 ! meantime we made sea excursions ) boats borr[$ f %ips 9 ! port4 ,on ,july #bcrd1 ) a borr[$ boat1 we w5t out :5 ! sea 0 high1 b soon f\nd our boat unmanageable1 & at la/ got into a place :]e ! sea 0 break+ heavily ov] a %oal1 & ! two ( ! crew :o 7 ne>e/ to me 7,a4 ,malk9 & ,lewis71 "o on ea* side1 7 c>ri$ out3 !y 7 good swimm]s & we recov]$ !m1 ?\gh ) "s tr\ble3 ! break] _h pass$ q ov] my head3 we ga9$ ! %ore & ! boat 0 tak5 home by l&4 ,:5 our own boat 0 f9i%$1 we _h "s mo/ picturesque adv5tures at ! ,mumbles1 ,ab]avon1 ,caswell ,bay1 ,ilfracombe1 & ,t5by4 ,f all ?is ,i le>nt navigation pretty well4 ,! mixture ( h>d /udy & op5-air ex]tion seem$ to affect ! heal? ( sev]al ( u 7,i 0 "o73 we 7 cov]$ ) pa9ful boils4 ,my ,lat9-writ+ began aga9 on ,july #be?3 ,i h notes on ,demo/h5es1 ,lucretius1 & ,greek ,hi/ory4 ,9 ma!matics ,i f9d ,*ances1 ,figure ( ! ,e>? ) v>iable d5sity1 ,diff]5tial ,equations1 ,p>tial ,diff]5tials1 sket* = an in/rum5t = %ew+ refraction1 & ,optical in/rum5ts ) effects ( *romatic ab]ration4 ,9 ,augu/ !re occurr$ an absurd qu>rel betwe5 ! ,fell[s ( ,tr9ity & ! und]graduates1 on ! occasion ( comm5c+ ! build+ ( ,k+'s ,c\rt1 :5 ! und]graduates 7 n invit$ to w9e1 & abs5t$ !mselves f ! hall4 ,!re 7 vacant ?is ye> 7#ahbc7 five fell[%ips 9 ,tr9ity ,college4 ,9 g5]al1 ! ,b4,a4's ( ! fir/ ye> are n all[$ to sit = fell[%ips3 b ?is ye> x 0 ?\ght s probable t p]mission w\ld be giv51 t on ,sept4 #bnd ,mr ,higman1 !n appo9t$ z ,tutor to a ?ird 'side' ( ! ,college1 wrote to me to engage me z ,assi/ant ,ma!matical ,tutor 9 ! ev5t ( my be+ elect$ a ,fell[ on ,oct4 #a/1 & ,i provisionally engag$ myself4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,i _h writt5 to ,mr ,peacock1 :o recomm5d$ me to sit1 & to ,mr ,:ewell1 :o aft] consultation ) ! ,ma/] 7,dr ,wordswor?71 disc\rag$ x4 ,z !re 0 no absolute prohibition1 ,i left ,swansea on ,sept4 #aa? 7be=e my engagem5t to my pupils 0 q f9i%$7 & return$ to ,cambridge by ,gl\ce/]1 ,ox=d1 & ,london4 ,i gave 9 my "n at ! butt]ies z c&idate = fell[%ip1 b 0 in=m$ 9 a day or two t ,i %\ld n be all[$ to sit4 ,on ,sept4 #ai? ,i walk$ to ,bury4 ,i walk$ back to ,cambridge on ,oct4 #ag?1 #ahbc4 ,dur+ ?is ,octob] t]m ,i _h f\r pupils3 ,neate1 ,cankre91 ,turn] 7aft]w>ds #bnd wrangl] & ,treasur] ( ,guy's ,hospital71 & ,william ,h]vey 7son ( ! ,m>quis ( ,bri/ol74 ,9 ! ,l5t t]m ,i _h f\r 7,neate1 ,cankre91 ,turn]1 ,cl9ton74 ,9 ! ,ea/] t]m ,i _h ?ree 7,neate1 ,cankre91 ,turn]74 ,my daily writ+ ( ,lat9 comm5c$ on ,oct4 #bg?4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i began re-read+ ,sophocles ) my usual c>e4 ,9 ma!matics ,i f9d inve/igations ( ,motion 9 a resi/+ m$ium1 ,=m ( ,saturn1 ,draft ( a ,pap] ab\t an in/rum5t = exhibit+ ! fundam5tal law ( refraction 7read at ! ,philosophical ,society by ,mr ,peacock on ,nov4 #aj?1 #ahbc71 ,optics1 ,solid ,geometry1 ,figure ( ! ,e>? ) v>iable d5sity1 & mu* ab\t attractions4 ,i also 9 ?is t]m wrote a ,,ms4 on ! ,calculus ( ,v>iations1 & "o on ,wood's ,algebra1 #bnd & #d? p>ts4 ,i h also notes ( ! temp]ature ( m9es 9 ,cornwall1 some?+ on ! light ( oil-gas1 & rem9isc5ces ( ,swansea 9 a view ( ,oswick ,bay4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i att5d$ ,pr(essor ,s$gwick's geological lectures4 ,at "s "t 9 ?is t]m ,i _h a lett] f ,mr ,s\? 7to :om ,i suppose ,i _h writt57 reg>d+ ! difficulty ( my telescope3 he 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,tulley1 & ,i suppose t ?us ! matt] _h become m fully kn[n to him4 ,he !n enquir$ if ,i c\ld visit him 9 ! w9t] vacation4 ,i accord+ly w5t f ,bury1 & 0 receiv$ by him at 8 h\se 9 ,blackman ,/reet = a week or m ) great k9dness4 ,he introduc$ me to ,sir ,humphrey ,davy & _m o!r ,london savans1 & %ew$ me _m ,london sights & ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory4 ,i also _h a little practice ) 8 own in/rum5ts4 ,he 0 !n on intimate t]ms ) ,mr ,h]s*el 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,john ,h]s*el71 !n liv+ 9 ,london1 :o came occasionally to obs]ve d\ble />s4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i saw practical a/ronomy4 ,x seems t ,i borr[$ 8 m\nta9 b>omet]4 ,9 ! ,l5t t]m ,i wrote to him reg>d+ ! d$uction ( ! p>allax ( ,m>s1 f a comp>ison ( ! relative positions ( ,m>s & #df ,leonis1 z obs]v$ by him & by ,rumk] at ,p>amatta4 ,my work+ is on loose pap]s4 ,i see t ,i h work$ out p]fectly ! int]polations1 ! effects ( unc]ta9ty ( longitude1 c41 b ,i d n see :e!r ,i h a f9al result4 ,9 ,jan4 #ahbd1 at ,play=d1 ,i 0 work+ on ! effects ( sep>at+ ! two l5ses ( an object-glass1 & on ! k9d ( eye-piece :i* w\ld be necess>y3 also on sph]ical ab]rations & ,saturn's figure4 ,on my quires at ,cambridge ,i 0 work+ on ! effects ( sep>at+ ! object-glass l5ses1 ) ! view ( correct+ ! second>y spectrum3 & on ,jan4 #ca/ ,i receiv$ "s numb]s 7indices ( refraction7 f ,mr ,h]s*el1 & ref]5ce to ,fraunh(]'s numb]s4 ,ab\t ?is "t x 0 contemplat$ to add to ! ,royal ,obs]vatory ( ,gre5wi* two assi/ants ( sup]ior education4 ,:e!r ?is s*eme 0 ent]ta9$ by ! ,admiralty1 ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude1 or ! ,royal ,society1 ,i d n "k4 ,someh[ 7,i ?9k ?r\gh ,mr ,peacock7 a message f ,mr ,h]s*el 0 convey$ to me1 acqua9t+ me ( ?is1 & sugge/+ t ,i %\ld be an excell5t p]son = ! pr9cipal place4 ,to procure in=mation1 ,i w5t to ,london on ,saturday1 ,feb4 #g?1 sleep+ at ,mr ,s\?'s1 to be pres5t at "o ( ,sir ,humphrey ,davy's ,saturday ev5+ soires 7!y 7 !n held e ,saturday71 & to enquire ( ,sir ,h4 ,davy & ,dr ,"y4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t succession to ! po/ ( ,a/ronom] ,royal 0 n consid]$ z di/9ctly a consequ5ce ( x1 ,i took x coolly1 & return$ ! next night4 ,! :ole proposal came to no?+4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 engag$ ^u diff]5tial equations1 m\nta9 b>omet] problem & det]m9ation ( ! height ( ! ,gogmagogs & sev]al o!r po9ts1 inve/igations connect$ ) ,laplace's calculus1 sph]ical ab]ration 9 diff]5t planes1 geology 7especially reg>d+ ,d]by%ire1 :i* ,i propos$ to visit71 & mu* ( optics4 ,i wrote a draft ( my ,pap] on ! figure ( ,saturn1 & on ,m>4 #ae?1 #ahbd1 x 0 read at ! ,philosophical ,society "u ! title ( ',on ! figure assum$ by a fluid homog5e\s mass1 ^: p>ticles are act$ on by _! mutual attraction1 & by small extrane\s =ces1' & is pr9t$ 9 _! ,memoirs4 ,i also wrote a draft ( my ,pap] on ,a*romatic ,eye-pieces1 & on ,may #ag?1 #ahbd1 x 0 read at ! ,philosophical ,society "u ! title ( ',on ! ,pr9ciples & ,con/ruction ( ! ,a*romatic ,eye-pieces ( ,telescopes1 & on ! ,a*romatism ( ,microscopes1' includ+ also ! effects ( sep>at+ ! l5ses ( ! object-glass4 ,x is pr9t$ 9 _! ,memoirs4 ,among/ miscellane\s matt]s ,i f9d t on ,m>4 #bbnd ( ?is ye> ,i began regul>ly mak+ extracts f ! books ( ! ,book ,society1 a practice :i* ,i cont9u$ to ,m>* #ahbf4 ,on ,m>4 #bg?1 a v ra9y day1 ,i walk$ to ,bury to att5d ! fun]al ( my uncle ,william ,biddell1 ne> ,diss1 & on ,m>4 #cj? ,i walk$ back 9 ra9 & sn[4 ,on ,feb4 #bd? ,i d9$ ) ,cubitt 9 ,cambridge4 ,on ,may #ba/ ,i gave a c]tificate to ,rog]s 7! assi/ant 9 ,crosse's s*ool1 & my in/ructor 9 ma!matics71 :i* my "m amplifi$ mu*1 & :i* ,i believe procur$ 8 election z ma/] ( ,walsall ,s*ool4 ,on ,june #bcrd ,i w5t to ,bury4 ,! spee*es at ,bury ,s*ool1 :i* ,i wi%$ to att5d1 took place next day4 ,at ?is po9t ( 8 ,autobiography ! writ] cont9ues1 ,n[ came "o ( ! mo/ important occurr5ces 9 my life4 ,! important ev5t 9 "q 0 8 acqua9tance ) ,ri*>da ,smi?1 ! lady :o aft]w>ds became 8 wife4 ,! c\rt%ip 0 a long "o1 & 9 ! ,autobiography !re are v>i\s passages relat+ to x1 all writt5 9 ! mo/ natural & unaffect$ mann]1 b ( some:at too private a nature = publication4 ,x w !re=e be conv5i5t to digress f ! /raight pa? ( ! n>rative 9 ord] to ins]t a %ort memoir ( ! lady :o 0 de/9$ to influ5ce 8 life & happ9ess 9 a mo/ important degree4 ,ri*>da ,smi? 0 ! elde/ daught] ( ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,smi?1 :o _h be5 a ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 b 0 at ?is "t ,private ,*apla9 to ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire1 & held ! small liv+ ( ,ed5sor1 ne> ,*atswor?1 9 ,d]by%ire4 ,he _h a family ( two sons & sev5 daught]s1 :om he _h br\ght up & educat$ v c>efully4 ,sev]al ( 8 daught]s 7 rem>kable bo? = _! beauty & accompli%m5ts4 ,ri*>da ,smi? 0 n[ 9 h] #bj? ye>1 & ! writ] ( ! ,autobiography records t at ,matlock we receiv$ great att5tion f ,mr ,*5]y3 9 speak+ ( ,mr ,smi? ,i rememb] 8 say+ t ,mr ,smi? _h a daught] :om ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire decl>$ to be ! mo/ beautiful girl he ev] saw4 ,?is 0 be=e he _h made ! acqua9tance ( ! family4 ,airy 0 at ?is "t on a walk+ t\r 9 ,d]by%ire ) 8 bro!r ,william1 & !y 7 receiv$ at ,ed5sor by ,mr ,smi?1 to :om he _h lett]s ( introduction4 ,he seems to h fall5 9 love ) ,miss ,smi? at fir/ sight1 & )9 two days ( fir/ see+ h] he made h] an (f] ( m>riage4 ,nei!r 8 means nor 8 prospects at t "t p]mitt$ ! lea/ idea ( an imm$iate m>riage1 & ,mr ,smi? w\ld n he> ( any engagem5t4 ,b he nev] _h ! lea/ d\bt z to ! wisdom ( ! *oice t he _h made3 he work$ /eadily on1 w9n+ fame & position1 & recomm5d+ 8 suit f "t to "t to ,miss ,smi? z opportunity (f]$1 & f9ally m>ri$ h]1 ne>ly six ye>s aft] 8 fir/ proposal4 ,8 con/ancy _h its rew>d1 = he ga9$ a mo/ *>m+ & affectionate wife4 ,z he records at ! "t ( 8 m>riage1 ,my wife 0 ag$ betwe5 #be & #bf1 b %e sc>cely appe>$ m ?an #ah or #bj4 ,h] beauty & accompli%m5ts1 h] skill & fidelity 9 sket*+1 & above all h] exquisite s++ ( ballads1 made a great s5sation 9 ,cambridge4 ,_! m>ri$ life la/$ #de ye>s1 b ! la/ six ye>s 7 sadd5$ by ! p>tial p>alysis & s]i\s illness ( ,lady ,airy4 ,! entire correspond5ce betwe5 !m 0 mo/ c>efully pres]v$1 & is a record ( a mo/ happy union4 ,! lett]s 7 writt5 dur+ 8 num]\s j\rneys & excursions on bus9ess or pleasure1 & x is evid5t t 8 ?\ghts 7 ) h] f ! mom5t ( _! p>t+4 ,e opportunity ( writ+ 0 seiz$ ) an en]gy & avidity t %ew$ h[ mu* 8 he>t 0 9 ! correspond5ce4 ,no?+ 0 too trivial or too important to communicate to 8 wife1 :e!r relat+ to family or bus9ess matt]s4 ,! lett]s on bo? sides are always full ( affection & sympa?y1 & are writt5 9 t _s ( confid5ce :i* arises f a deep s5se ( ! value & necessity ( mutual support 9 ! tr\bles ( life4 ,& ) 8 active & v>i$ employm5ts & 8 num]\s family !re 0 no lack ( tr\bles4 ,!y 7 bo? ( !m simple-m9d$1 s5sible1 & practical p1 & 7 v grateful = su* com=ts & advantages z !y 7 able to comm&1 b = no?+ 9 comp>ison ) _! deep respect & affection = "o ano!r4 ,bo? by natural ability & education %e 0 well qualifi$ to ent] into ! pursuits ( h] husb&1 & 9 _m cases to assi/ him4 ,%e always welcom$ h] husb&'s fri5ds1 & by h] skill & attractive c\rtesy kept !m well toge!r4 ,%e 0 an admirable lett]-writ]1 & 9 ! mid/ ( h] num]\s dome/ic di/ractions always f\nd "t = ! duties ( correspond5ce4 ,9 conv]sation %e 0 v attractive1 n s mu* f ! wit or brilliancy ( h] rem>ks z f ! brightness & int]e/ ) :i* %e ent]$ into ! topics "u discussion1 & f ! unfail+ grace & c\rtesy ) :i* %e att5d$ to ! views ( o!rs4 ,?is 0 especially recogniz$ by ! =eign a/ronom]s & m5 ( sci5ce :o f "t to "t /ay$ z gue/s at ! ,obs]vatory & to :om %e act$ z ho/ess4 ,al?\gh %e 0 n an accompli%$ l+ui/ yet %e 0 well able to express h]self 9 ,fr5* & ,g]man1 & h] natural good s5se & k9dl9ess plac$ h] gue/s at _! ease1 & made !m feel !mselves 7z inde$ !y 77 welcom$ & at home4 ,h] fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,smi?1 0 a man ( mo/ cultivat$ m9d1 & ( ! highe/ pr9ciples1 ) a ke5 enjoym5t ( good society1 :i* ! confid5ce & fri5d%ip ( 8 patron ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire amply secur$ to him1 bo? at ,*atswor? & 9 ,london4 ,he _h a deep atta*m5t to 8 ,alma ,mat] ( ,cambridge1 & ?\gh n himself a ma!matician he _h a great respect = ! sci5ce ( ma!matics & = em95t ma!maticians4 ,dur+ ! long c\rt%ip already relat$ ,mr ,smi? conceiv$ ! highe/ respect = ,airy's "*1 z well z = 8 great repute & atta9m5ts1 & express$ 8 lively satisfaction at 8 daught]'s m>riage4 ,?us on ,janu>y #bj?1 #ahcj1 he wrote to 8 int5d$ son-9-law z foll[s3 ,i h little else to say to y ?an t ,i cont9ue ) he>tfelt satisfaction to reflect on ! important *ange ab\t to take place 9 my de> daught]'s situation4 ,a fa!r mu/ n all[ himself to dilate on su* a subject3 ( c\rse ,i feel confid5t t y w h no reason to rep5t ! irrevocable /ep y h tak51 b f ! mann] 9 :i* ,ri*>da has be5 br\ght up1 y w f9d su* a helpmate 9 h] z a man ( s5se & affection w\ld wi% to h1 & t %e is well prep>$ to meet ! duties & trials 7= su* mu/ be met )7 ( dome/ic life ) a firm & cultivat$ m9d1 & ! w>m feel+s ( a k9d he>t4 ,h] habits are su* z by no means to lead h] to exp5sive wi%es1 nor w y ,i tru/ ev] f9d x necess>y to neglect ^? /udies & pursuits ^u :i* y\r reputation & subsi/5ce are *iefly f\nd$1 to seek = idle amusem5ts = y\r companion4 ,i mu/ indulge no fur!r 9 speak+ ( h]1 & h only at pres5t to add t ,i commit 9 full confid5ce into y\r h&s ! gu>dian%ip ( my daught]'s happ9ess4 ,& on ,april #e?1 #ahcj1 %ortly aft] _! m>riage1 he wrote to 8 daught] ?us3 ,if ?9k+ ( y c\ld supply y\r place among/ u y w\ld h be5 ) u unceas+ly1 = we h all ( u made y ! pr9cipal object ( our ?\ghts & our talk s9ce y left u1 & ,i travell$ ) y all y\r j\rney to y\r pres5t delightful home4 ,we _h all b "o feel+ ( ! pure/ pleasure 9 ! prospect ( ! true dome/ic com=t to :i* we fully believe y to be n[ gone1 & we rejoice t all y\r ende>+ qualities w n[ be employ$ to promote ! happ9ess ( "o :om we ?9k s wor?y ( !m z y\r de> husb&1 :o has left u 9 ! be/ op9ion ( 8 good he>t1 z well z 8 enlight5$ & s\nd und]/&+4 ,8 late /ay ) u has ende>$ him to u all4 ,nev] did man ent] into ! m>ri$ /ate f m hon\rable motives1 or f a he>t m truly seek+ ! g5u9e happ9ess ( t /ate ?an ,mr ,airy1 & he w1 ,i tru/1 f9d 8 rew>d 9 y f all t a good wife c r5d] to ! be/ ( husb&s1 & 8 happ9ess be reflect$ on y\rself4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d lett]s ( m g5u9e feel+ & satisfaction1 or m eloqu5tly express$1 ?an ^!4 ,! n>rative ( ! ,autobiography w n[ be resum$4 ,i _h be5 disappo9t$ two ye>s be=e ( an exp$ition to ,d]by%ire4 ,i _h wi%$ /ill to make x1 & my bro!r wi%$ to g3 & we det]m9$ to make x ?is ye> 7#ahbd74 ,we 7 prep>$ ) walk+ dresses & knapsacks4 ,i _h well consid]$ e detail ( our r\te1 & 0 well provid$ ) lett]s ( introduction1 includ+ "o to ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,smi? ( ,ed5sor4 ,on ,june #bi? we />t$ by coa* to ,newm>ket & walk$ ?r\gh ! ,f5s by ,ramsay to ,pet]bor\gh4 ,!n by ,/am=d & ,ketton qu>ries to ,leice/] & ,d]by4 ,"h we 7 recogniz$ by a ,mr ,calv]t1 :o _h se5 me take my degree1 & he invit$ u to breakfa/1 & employ$ himself 9 %ew+ u sev]al manufactories1 c4 to :i* we _h be5 d5i$ access :5 pres5t+ ourselves unsupport$4 ,we !n w5t to ,belp] ) an introduction f ,mr ,calv]t to ,j$$iah ,/rutt3 saw ! great cotton mills1 & 9 ! ev5+ walk$ to ,matlock4 ,up to ?is "t ! c\ntry ( greate/ int]e/ 0 ! region ( ! f5s ab\t ,ramsay 7a mo/ rem>kable di/rict71 b n[ began beauty ( sc5]y4 ,on ,july #i? we walk$ by ,r[sley & ,haddon ,hall ov] ! hills to ,ed5sor1 :]e we /ay$ till ! #ab? ) ,mr ,smi?4 ,we next visit$ ,ha!rsage1 ,ca/leton1 & ,m>ple 7:]e ,i wi%$ to see ! canal aqu$uct71 & w5t by coa* to ,man*e/]1 & aft]w>ds to ,liv]pool4 ,"h ,dr ,traill recomm5d$ u to see ! ,pontycyssylte ,aqu$uct1 & we w5t by ,*e/] & ,wrexham to ,rhuabon1 saw ! magnific5t "w1 & proce$$ to ,llangoll54 ,!nce by ,*e/] & ,nor?wi* 7:]e we desc5d$ a salt-m9e7 to ,macclesfield4 ,!n to ! ,ecton m9e 7( :i* we saw b little7 ?r\gh ,dov$ale to ,a%b\rn1 & by coa* to ,d]by4 ,on ,july #bd? to ,birm+ham1 :]e we f\nd ,mr ,gue/1 lodg$ 9 8 h\se1 & 7 jo9$ by my pupil ,gue/4 ,"h we 7 fully employ$ 9 visit+ ! manufactures1 & !n w5t into ! iron c\ntry1 :]e ,i desc5d$ a pit 9 ! ,/af=d%ire ,ma94 ,!nce by coa* to ,cambridge1 :]e ,i /opp$ to prep>e = ! ,fell[%ip ,exam9ation4 ,i _h two pupils 9 ?is portion ( ! ,long ,vacation1 ,turn] & ,dobbs4 ,on ,augu/ #bnd my writ+ ( ,lat9 began regul>ly z be=e4 ,my pr9cipal ma!matics on ! quires are ,optics4 ,on ,augu/ #be? ,i made exp]im5ts on my left eye1 ) good measures1 & on ,aug4 #bf? ord]$ a cyl9drical l5s ( ,pet]s1 a silv]smi? 9 ! t[n1 :i* ,i believe 0 nev] made4 ,subsequ5tly1 :ile at ,play=d1 ,i ord]$ cyl9drical l5ses ( an arti/ nam$ ,full]1 liv+ at ,ipswi*1 & ^! 7 complet$ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahbd4 ,my lett] to ! ,exam9]s1 ann\nc+ my int5tion ( sitt+ = ,fell[%ip 7:i* l all o!r su* docum5ts is pres]v$ on my quires7 0 deliv]$ on ,sept #ba/4 ,! ,exam9ation took place on ,sept4 #bbnd & ! two foll[+ days4 ,on ,oct4 #a/1 #ahbd1 at ! usual h\r ( ! morn+1 ,i 0 elect$ ,fell[4 ,!re 7 elect$ at ! same "t ,t4,b4 ,macaulay 7aft]w>ds ,"l ,macaulay71 :o 0 a ye> s5ior to me 9 ,college1 & ,i ?9k ,field ( my own ye>4 ,i drew up my lett] ( ackn[l$gm5t to ! ,electors4 ,on ,oct4 #bnd at #i 9 ! morn+ ,i 0 admitt$ ,fell[ ) ! usual c]emonies1 & at #aj ,i call$ on ! ,electors ) my lett] ( ackn[l$gm5t4 ,i imm$iately j\rney$ to ,d]by%ire1 paid a visit at ,ed5sor1 & return$ by ,%effield4 ,on ,oct4 #aa? 7x hav+ be5 und]/ood ) ,mr ,higman t my engagem5t z ,assi/ant ,ma!matical ,tutor /ood7 ! ,ma/] s5t = me to appo9t me & to say :at 0 expect$ z duty ( ! (fice4 ,he held out to me ! prospect ( ultimately succe$+ to ! ,tutor%ip1 & ,i told him t ,i hop$ to be out ( ,college be=e t "t4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ',a!naeum1' a club ( a sci5tific "*1 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,london1 & ,i 0 nom9at$ on x1 b ,i decl9$ 7,oct4 #ad?74 ,9 ?is ye> 7#ahbd7 ,i comm5c$ acc\nt ) a bank] by plac+ #aaj 9 ! h&s ( ,messrs ,mortlock & ,co4 ,on ,oct4 #af? ,i walk$ to ,bury1 & aft] a s+le day's /ay !re return$ to ,cambridge4 ,on ,oct4 #bcrd1 #ahbd1a began my lectures z ,ma!matical ,assi/ant ,tutor4 ,i lectur$ ! ,s5ior ,sophs & ,junior ,sophs on ,higman's side4 ,! numb] ( ,s5ior ,sophs 0 #ba4 ,besides ?is ,i took "p 9 ! ',exam9ations ( ! ,que/ioni/s1' a s]ies ( ex]cises = ^? :o 7 to take ! ,ba*elor's degree 9 ! next ,janu>y4 ,i exam9$ 9 ,me*anics1 ,newton1 & ,optics4 ,i _h also z private pupils ,turn]1 ,dobbs1 & ,coop]4 ,i n[ ceas$ f ! ex]cise :i* ,i _h foll[$ ) su* regul>ity = five ye>s1 namely t ( daily writ+ ,lat94 ,9 its /ead ,i engag$ a ,fr5* ,ma/] 7,g\ssel7 ) :om ,i /udi$ ,fr5* ) reasonable assiduity = ! ?ree t]ms to ,june1 #ahbe4 ,among ma!matical inve/igations ,i f9d3 ,!ory ( ! ,moon's brightness1 ,motion ( a body 9 an ellipse r\nd two c5tres ( =ce1 ,v>i\s diff]5tial equations1 ,num]ical computation ( s9 pi f s]ies1 ,num]ical computation ( s9es ( v>i\s arcs to #ah decimals1 ,curvature ( surfaces 9 v>i\s directions1 ,g5]at+ functions1 ,problem ( s\nd4 ,i began 9 ! w9t] a ,lat9 ,essay z compet+ = ! ,middle ,ba*elors' ,prize1 b did n proce$ ) x4 ,i aft]w>ds wi%$ t ,i _h foll[$ x up3 b my "t 0 fully occupi$4 ,on ,jan4 #bh?1 #ahbe1 ,i />t$ = ,ed5sor1 :]e ,i paid a visit1 & return$ on ,feb4 #bnd4 ,on ,feb4 #d? ,i wrote to ,mr ,cl>kson1 ask+ 8 advice ab\t a pr(ession or mode ( life 7! c>es ( life 7 n[ beg9n+ to press me heavily1 & cont9u$ to d s = sev]al ye>s74 ,he repli$ v k9dly1 b 8 answ] am\nt$ to no?+4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,i _h "s conv]sation ( ! same k9d ) ,mr ,peacock1 :i* 0 equally fruitless4 ,on ,feb4 #d? ,i h inve/igations ( ! d5sity ( light ne> a cau/ic 7on ! !ory ( emissions74 ,on ,feb4 #e? ,i f9i%$ a ,pap] ab\t ! defect 9 my eye1 :i* 0 communicat$ to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society on ,feb4 #ba/4 ,mr ,peacock or ,mr ,:ewell _h "s "t previ\sly appli$ to me to write a ,pap] on ,trigonometry = ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana1 & ,i _h be5 collect+ "s mat]ials 7especially 9 reg>d to its hi/ory7 at e visit to ,london1 :]e ,i read sometimes at ! ,briti% ,museum3 also 9 ! ,cambridge libr>ies4 ,i began ?is ,pap] 7r\ghly7 on ,feb4 #h?1 & f9i%$ x on ,m>4 #crd4 ,! hi/ory ( :i* ,i speak1 by "s odd managem5t ( ! ,editors ( ! ,encyclopa$ia1 0 nev] publi%$4 ,! ,,ms4 is n[ among/ ! ,,mss4 ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ,gre5wi*4 ,o!r subjects on my quires are3 ,!ory ( musical concords1 _m ?+s relat+ to trigonometry & trigonometrical tables1 a*romatic eye-pieces1 equation to ! surface b\nd+ ! rays t ent] my left eye1 exp]im5ts on p]cussion4 ,also notes on ,cumb]l& & ,wales 7,i _h already propos$ to myself to take a p>ty ( pupils 9 ! ,long ,vacation to ,keswick71 & notes on hi/ory & geology4 ,i _h be5 9 correspond5ce ) ,dr ,malk9 7ma/] ( ,bury ,s*ool71 :o on ,feb4 #h? s5t a c]tificate = my bro!r ,william1 :om ,i ent]$ at ,tr9ity on ,peacock's side4 ,on ,m>4 #be? ,i *ang$ my rooms1 quitt+ ^? on ! gr\nd-floor ea/ side ( ,que5 ,m>y's ,gate = fir/-floor rooms 9 ,neville's ,c\rt1 s\? side1 ! ea/]nmo/ rooms4 ,9 ?is t]m my lectures la/$ f ,apr4 #ah? to ,may #ad?4 ,app>5tly ,i _h only ! ,s5ior ,sophs1 #ai 9 numb]1 & ! same f\r pupils 7,turn]1 ,dobbs1 ,coop]1 ,hov5d57 z 9 ! prec$+ t]m4 ,! only sci5tific subjects on :i* ,i f9d notes are1 a ,pap] on ! =ms ( ! ,tee? ( ,:eels1 communicat$ to ! ,philosophical ,society on ,may #bnd2 "s notes ab\t ,musical ,concords1 & "s exam9ation ( a /range piece ( ,icel& ,sp>4 ,on ,apr4 #bi? ,i 0 elect$ to ! ,nor!rn ,in/itution 7( ,inv]ness72 ! fir/ complim5t t ,i receiv$ f an extrane\s body4 ,on ,may #ad? ,i h a mo/ c>eful exam9ation ( my money acc\nts1 to see :e!r ,i c make an exp$ition ) my si/] into ,wales4 ,my si/] came to ,cambridge1 & on ,monday1 ,may #bcrd1 #ahbe1 we />t$ = ,wales1 equipp$ 9 ! lighte/ way = a walk+ exp$ition4 ,we w5t by ,birm+ham to ,%rewsbury3 !n to ! ,pontycyssylte ,aqu$uct & by v>i\s places to ,bala1 & !nce by ,llanrw/ to ,conway4 ,"h ! susp5sion bridge 0 "u con/ruction3 ! mole 0 made & ! pi]s1 b no?+ else4 ,!n on to ,bangor1 :]e n9e *a9s ( ! susp5sion bridge 7 9 place1 & s to ,holyhead4 ,!n by ,c>n>von to ,be?gel]t1 asc5d+ ,sn[don by ! way1 & 9 succession by ,fe/9iog1 ,dolgelly1 & ,ab]y/wy? to ,h]e=d 7! fir/ "t t ,i _h visit$ x s9ce my fa!r left x74 ,f !nce we w5t by coa* to ,london1 & ,i w5t on to ,cambridge on ! #bcrd ( ,june4 ,i _h arrang$ to take a p>ty ( pupils to ,keswick1 & to take my bro!r !re4 ,mr ,cl>kson _h provid$ me ) introductions to ,mr ,s\!y & ,mr ,wordswor?4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,june #bi?1 #ahbe1 we />t$1 & w5t by ,leice/]1 ,%effield1 ,le$s1 & ,k5dal1 to ,keswick1 call+ at ,ed5sor on ! way4 ,my pupils 7 ,cleasby1 ,m>%man1 ,cl9ton1 ,wigram1 ,tott5ham1 & ,m4 ,smi?4 ,at ,keswick ,i pass$ ?ree mon?s v happily4 ,i saw ,mr ,s\!y's family frequ5tly1 & ,mr ,wordswor?'s occasionally4 ,by cont9ual excursions 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & by a few excursions to places z di/ant z ,b[ness1 ,cald] ,bridge1 c4 7always climb+ ! int]m$iate m\nta9s71 ,i became well acqua9t$ ) almo/ ! :ole ( t beautiful c\ntry1 except+ "s ( ! ,s4 ,w4 dales4 ,a geological hamm] & a m\nta9 b>omet] 7 v int]e/+ companions4 ,i _h pl5ty ( "w ) my pupils3 ,i work$ a little ,lun> ,!ory1 a little ( ,laplace's ,equations1 some?+ ( ! ,figure ( ! ,e>?1 & ,i wrote out v c>efully my ,trigonometry = ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana4 ,i read a little ( ,ma*iavelli1 & v>i\s books :i* ,i borr[$ ( ,mr ,s\!y4 ,on ,friday1 ,sept4 #cj?1 my bro!r & ,i left = ,k5dal1 & aft] a /ay ( a few days at ,ed5sor1 arriv$ at ,cambridge on ,oct4 #aa?4 ,on ,oct4 #ba/ my ,lectures to ! ,junior ,sophs began1 #ci names1 la/+ to ,dec4 #ac?4 ,^? to ! ,s5ior ,sophs1 #af names1 ,oct #bi? to ,dec4 #aj?4 ,i also exam9$ ,que/ioni/s z la/ ye>4 ,i h notes ab\t a ,pap] on ! connection ( impact & pressure1 read at ! ,philosophical ,society on ,nov4 #ad?1 b n pr9t$1 dipp+-ne$le problems1 curve describ$ r\nd ?ree c5tres ( =ce1 b>omet] obs]vations1 !ory ( ! ,figure ( ! ,e>? ) v>iable d5sity1 & effect on ! ,moon1 correction to ! ,madras p5dulum1 w$ge ) friction1 spots se5 9 my eyes1 d5sity ( rays ne> a cau/ic4 ,9 ?is t]m ,i accompli%$ ! prep>ation ( a volume ( ,ma!matical ,tracts on subjects :i*1 ei!r f _! absolute defici5cy 9 ! ,univ]sity or f ! unreadable =m 9 :i* !y _h be5 pres5t$1 appe>$ to be want$4 ,! subjects ( my ,tracts 71 ,lun> ,!ory 7begun ,oct4 #bf?1 f9i%$ ,nov4 #a/71 ,figure ( ! ,e>? 7#a/ "p f9i%$ ,nov4 #ah?71 ,precession & ,nutation 7my old ,,ms4 put 9 ord]71 & ! ,calculus ( ,v>iations4 ,i appli$1 z is frequ5tly done1 to ! ,syndicate ( ! ,univ]sity ,press = assi/ance 9 publi%+ ! "w2 & !y agre$ to give me pap] & pr9t+ = #ejj copies4 ,?is notice 0 receiv$ f ,pr(essor ,turton on ,nov4 #bi?1 #ahbe4 ,x 0 probably also 9 ?is ye> t ,i drew up an imp]fect ',review' ( ,codd+ton's ,optics1 a "w :i* des]v$ sev]e c5sure3 my review 0 nev] f9i%$4 ,9 ! ,long ,vacation at ,keswick ,i _h six pupils at #db ea*4 ,9 ! ,octob] t]m ,i _h ,m>%man & ,ogilby at #aje = ?ree t]ms1 & ,dobbs at #ge = ?ree t]ms4 ,i _h1 at ,mr ,peacock's sugge/ion1 rais$ my rate f #fj to #ajj gu9eas = ?ree t]ms3 ?is prev5t$ "s f apply+ to me1 & induc$ "s to )draw :o _h be5 connect$ ) me3 b x did me no real hurt1 = engrossm5t by pupils is ! wor/ ( all ?+s t c happ5 to a man :o hopes to di/+ui% himself4 ,on ,dec4 #ag? ,i w5t to ,bury1 & return$ to ,cambridge on ,jan4 #cj?1 #ahbf4 ,i h ! att5dance-bills ( my ,lectures to ,s5ior ,sophs 7#af7 f ,feb4 #crd to ,feb4 #bcrd1 & to ,fre%m5 7#dj7 f ,feb4 #bg? to ,m>4 #ae4 ,x w\ld appe> t ,i gave b "o college-lecture p] day 7my belief 0 t ,i always _h two74 ,! tutor's /ip5d p] t]m 0 #ej4 ,on my quires ,i f9d1 ,inve/igations = ! ellipticity ( a het]og5e\s sph]oid :5 ! d5sity is express$ by s9 qc_/qc 7! rem>kable prop]ties ( :i* ,i believe ,i discov]$ entirely myself1 al?\gh !y _h be5 discov]$ by o!r p]sons71 ,!oretical ,numb]s = precession1 nutation1 c41 "s inve/igations us+ ,laplace's ,y1 h>d "w on ! ,figure ( ! ,e>? to ! #bnd ord]1',woodh\se's rema9+ app>atus1' ,notes ab\t ,lambton's & ,kat]'s errors1 ,depol>ization1 ,notes ( ,pap]s on depol>ization 9 ! ,phil4 ,trans41 ,magnetic ,inve/igations = ,lieut4 ,fo/]1 ,iso*ron\s ,oscillations 9 a resi/+ m$ium1 ,obs]vations on a /range piece ( ,icel& ,sp>4 ,on ,m>4 #g? =w>d$ ,preface & ,title ,page = my ,ma!matical ,tracts4 ,"s "t 9 ?is t]m ,i began to ?9k ( ! possibility ( obs]v+ ! dim9ution ( gravity 9 a deep m9e1 & communicat$ ) ,:ewell1 :o 0 dispos$ to jo9 9 exp]im5ts4 ,my fir/ notion 0 simply to try ! rate ( a clock1 & ! ,ecton m9e 0 fir/ ?\ght (4 ,i made enquiries ab\t ! ,ecton m9e ?r\gh ,mr ,smi? 7( ,ed5sor71 & visit$ ! m9e1 b 9 ! meantime ,:ewell _h made enquiries 9 ,london & f\nd 7pr9cipally f ,dr ,p>is7 t ! m9e ( ,dolcoa? ne> ,camborne 9 ,cornwall w\ld be a bett] place = ! exp]im5t4 ,dr ,p>is wrote to me repeat$ly1 & ultimately we resolv$ on try+ x !re4 ,9 my pap]s on ,m>4 #ba/ are v>i\s inve/igations ab\t attractions 9 bo? m9es4 ,on ,apr4 #crd ,i w5t to ,london1 pr9cipally to arrange ab\t ,dolcoa?1 & dur+ ,april & ,may ,i 0 engag$ 9 correspond5ce ) ,sir ,h4 ,davy 7,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society71 ,mr ,h]s*el1 & ,dr ,"y 7,secret>y ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude7 ab\t ! loan ( in/rum5ts & p5dulums4 ,on ,apr4 #bcrd ,i 0 practis+ p5dulum-obs]vations 7by co9cid5ce72 & ab\t ?is "t repeat$ly practis$ transits ) a small in/rum5t l5t by ,mr ,%eep%anks 7) :om my acqua9tance mu/ h begun no long "t be=e7 :i* 0 erect$ "u a t5t 9 ! ,fell[s' ,walks4 ,on my quires ,i f9d v>i\s s*emes = graduat+ !rmomet]s = p5dulum exp]im5ts4 ,i f9d also ,notes ( exam9ation ( my bro!r ,william1 :o _h come to ,college la/ ,octob]2 & a great deal ( correspond5ce ) my "m & si/] & ,mr ,case1 a lawy]1 ab\t a tr\blesome bus9ess ) ,mr ,cropley1 an old fri5d ( ,g4 ,biddell1 to :om my fa!r _h l5t #ejj & ^: affairs 7 9 ,*anc]y4 ,my lectures 9 ?is t]m 7 to ! ,junior ,sophs f ,apr4 #aj? to ,may #ac?3 !y 7 six 9 numb] & n v regul>4 ,on ,apr4 #bh? ,i s5t to ,mawman ! copy ( my ,trigonometry = ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana1 = :i* ,i receiv$ #db4 ,i receiv$ notice f ! ,press ,syndicate t ! price ( my ,ma!matical ,tracts 0 fix$ at #fs4 #f;d43 ,i sold ! edition to ,deighton = #gj1 & x 0 imm$iately publi%$4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i h lett]s f ,mr ,h]s*el & ,sir ,h4 ,davy ab\t a ,pap] to be pres5t$ to ! ,royal ,society--,i suppose ab\t ! ,figure ( ! ,e>? to ! #bnd ord] ( ellipticity1 :i* 0 read to ! ,royal ,society on ,june #ae?4 ,on ,saturday1 ,may #ac?1 #ahbf1 ,i w5t to ,london on ! way to ,dolcoa?1 & receiv$ f\r *ronomet]s f ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ,gre5wi*4 ,i travell$ by ,devonport & ,falm\? to ,camborne1 :]e ,i arriv$ on ,may #bj? & d9$ at ! c\nt-h\se d9n] at ! m9e4 ,i 0 accompani$ by ,ibbotson1 :o 0 engag$ z a pupil1 & int5d$ = an eng9e]4 ,on ,may #bd? ,:ewell arriv$1 & we took a p5dulum & clock d[n1 & on ! #cj? comm5c$ ! obs]vation ( co9cid5ces 9 e>ne/4 ,?is "w1 ) ! *ang+ ( ! p5dulums1 & sundry %ort exp$itions1 occupi$ ne>ly ?ree weeks4 ,we _h cont9u$ ! computation ( our obs]vations at e possible int]val4 ,x is to be und]/ood t we _h "o deta*$ p5dulum sw++ 9 front ( a clock p5dulum above1 & ano!r simil>ly m\nt$ bel[2 & t ! clocks 7 comp>$ by *ronomet]s comp>$ above1 c>ri$ d[n & comp>$1 comp>$ be=e leav+1 & br\ght up & comp>$4 ,! upp] & l[] p5dulums _h be5 int]*ang$4 ,x 0 f\nd n[ t ! reliance on ! /ead9ess ( ! *ronomet]s 0 too great2 & a new me?od 0 devis$1 9 :i* = ea* s]ies ! *ronomet]s %\ld make f\r j\rneys & h f\r comp>isons above & two bel[4 ,?is arrangem5t comm5c$ on ! #ai? ,june & cont9u$ till ! #bj?4 ,on ! #bf? we pack$ ! l[] in/rum5ts1 int5d+ to comp>e ! p5dulum directly ) ! upp] "o1 & s5t !m up ! %aft3 :5 an inexplicable occurr5ce /opp$ all proce$+s4 ,! basket conta9+ all ! important in/rum5ts 0 br\ght up to ! surface 79 my pres5ce7 on fire2 "s ( ! in/rum5ts _h fall5 out ) _! cases burn+4 ,:e!r a sup]/iti\s m9] _h int5tionally fir$ x1 or :e!r ! snuff ( a c&le _h be5 ?r[n into x1 is n kn[n4 ,our lab\r 0 n[ r5d]$ useless4 ,on ! #bh? ,i pack$ up :at rema9$ ( in/rum5ts1 left = ,truro1 & arriv$ at ,bury on ,july #a/4 ,dur+ our /ay 9 ,cornwall ,i _h att5d$ a 'ticket+' or sale ( ore at ,camborne1 & we _h made exp$itions to ! ,n4,w4 ,coa/1 to ,portrea? & ,illogan1 to ,m>azion & ,/ ,mi*ael's ,m\nt1 & to ,p5zance & ! ,l&'s ,end4 ,on ,july #crd ,i saw ,mr ,cropley 9 ,bury gaol1 & w5t to ,cambridge4 ,on ! #d? ,i 0 admitt$ ,a4,m41 & on ! #e? 0 admitt$ ,major ,fell[4 ,i _h engag$ ) f\r pupils to g to ,orlans 9 ?is ,long ,vacation3 my bro!r ,william 0 also to g4 ,"o ( my pupils1 ,dobbs1 did n jo93 ! o!r ?ree 7 ,t9kl]1 ,ogilby1 & ,ibbotson4 ,we left ,london on ,july #i?1 & travell$ by ,brighton1 ,dieppe1 ,r\51 & ,p>is to ,orlans4 ,at ,p>is ,i saw ,b\v>d1 ,p\illet1 ,laplace & ,arago4 ,i _h introductions f ,mr ,peacock1 ,mr ,s\?1 ,mr ,h]s*el1 ,dr ,"y2 & f ,pr(essor ,s$gwick to an ,engli% resid5t1 ,mr ,und]wood4 ,on ! #ai? ,i 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! h\se ( ,m4 ,lag>de1 ,prote/ant ,m9i/]4 ,"h ,i receiv$ my pupils4 ,on ! #bh? ,i comm5c$ ,italian ) an ,italian ma/]3 p]haps ,i might h done m prud5tly 9 adh]+ to ,fr5*1 = ,i made no great progress4 ,on ,aug4 #bnd ,i saw a murd]] guillot9$ 9 ! ,place ,m>troi4 ,! pr9cipal inve/igations on my quires are--,inve/igations ab\t p5dulums1 ,calculus ( ,v>iations1 ,notes = ! ,figure ( ! ,e>? 7,encyc4 ,metrop47 & comm5cem5t ( ! article1 /eam-eng9e ma*9]y1 c4 ,i pick$ up v>i\s ,fr5* ballads1 read v>i\s books1 got copies ( ! ,m>seillaise 7?is ,i 0 oblig$ to obta9 r secretly1 z ! legitimi/ p[] "u ,*>les ,x4 0 !n at its height7 & o!r music1 & p>ticul>s ( f>m wages = ,:ewell & ,r4 ,jones4 ,! summ] 0 int5sely hot1 & ,i believe t ! heat & ! "w 9 ,dolcoa? _h weak5$ me a good deal4 ,! family 0 ! old cl]gyman1 8 wife1 8 daught]1 & f9ally 8 son4 ,we liv$ toge!r v amicably4 ,my bro!r lodg$ 9 a ,caf 9 ! ,place ,m>troi2 ! o!rs 9 diff]5t families4 ,i left ,orlans on ,sept4 #cj? = ,p>is4 ,"h ,i att5d$ ! ,in/itut1 & 0 pres5t at "o ( ,ampre's ,lectures4 ,i arriv$ at ,cambridge on ,oct4 #ad?4 ,on ,oct4 #af? ,:ewell m5tion$ to me t ! ,lucasian ,pr(essor%ip w\ld be imm$iately vacat$ by ,turton1 & enc\rag$ me to compete = x4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,mr ,higman m5tion$ ! ,pr(essor%ip1 & ,jo%ua ,k+ 7( ,que5s'7 spoke on ! re/riction :i* prev5t$ ,college tutors or ,assi/ant tutors f hold+ ! (fice4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,mr ,peacock r5d]$ me a v important s]vice4 ,z ! emolum5t ( ! ,lucasian ,pr(essor%ip 0 only #ii1 & t ( ! ,assi/ant ,tutor%ip #aej1 ,i _h det]m9$ to )draw f ! c&idature4 ,b ,mr ,peacock repres5t$ to me ! advantage ( position :i* w\ld be ga9$ by obta9+ ! ,pr(essor%ip 7:i* ,i !n in/antly saw71 & ,i cont9u$ to be a c&idate4 ,i wrote lett]s to ! ,heads ( ,colleges 7! electors7 & canvass$ !m p]sonally4 ,only ,dr ,davy1 ! ,ma/] ( ,caius ,college1 at once promis$ me 8 vote4 ,dr ,fr5*1 ,ma/] ( ,jesus ,college1 0 a c&idate2 & sev]al ( ! ,heads _h promis$ him _! votes4 ,mr ,babbage1 ! ?ird c&idate1 ?reat5$ legal proce$+s1 & ,dr ,fr5* )drew4 ,! c\rse 0 n[ op5 = ,mr ,babbage & me4 ,9 ! meet+s ( ! ,philosophical ,society a new mode ( proce$+ 0 introduc$ ?is t]m4 ,to enliv5 ! meet+s1 private memb]s 7 reque/$ to give oral lectures4 ,m9e 0 ! second1 ,i ?9k1 & ,i took = subject ,! ,ma*9]y ( ! ,/eam ,eng9es 9 ! ,corni% m9es1 & especially ( ! ,pump+ ,eng9es & ,pumps4 ,x made an excell5t lecture3 ! subjects 7 at t "t undescrib$ 9 books1 & unkn[n to eng9e]s 9 g5]al out ( ,cornwall4 ,my ,college lectures seem to h be51 ,oct4 #ba/ to ,dec4 #ad? to #ca ,junior ,sophs1 ,dec4 #d? to #ab? to #ab ,s5ior ,sophs4 ,i assi/$ at ! exam9ations ( ! ,que/ioni/s4 ,i _h no private pupils4 ,on ,nov4 #bf? ,i communicat$ to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society a ,pap] on ! ,!ory ( ,p5dulums1 ,balances1 & ,escapem5ts3 & ,i f9d applications ( ,babbage's symbolism to an escapem5t :i* ,i propos$4 ,i h v>i\s inve/igations ab\t ! ,e>?1 suppos$ to project at middle latitudes above ! elliptical =m4 ,9 ,novemb] an acc\nt ( ! ,dolcoa? failure 7by ,:ewell7 0 giv5 to ! ,royal ,society4 ,at l5g? on ,dec4 #g?1 #ahbf1 ! election to ! ,lucasian ,pr(essor%ip took place3 ,i 0 elect$ 7,i ?9k unanim\sly7 & admitt$4 ,i believe t ?is gave great satisfaction to ! ,univ]sity 9 g5]al4 ,my uncle1 ,ar?ur ,biddell1 0 9 ,cambridge on t ev5+1 & 0 ! fir/ ( my fri5ds :o he>d ( x4 ,on ! same page ( my quires on :i* ?is is m5tion$1 !re is a great li/ ( app>atus to be con/ruct$ = ,lucasian ,lectures1 notes ( exp]im5ts ) ,atwood's ,ma*9e1 c4 ,9 ,decemb]1 correspond5ce ) ,dollond ab\t prisms4 ,i imm$iately issu$ a pr9t$ notice t ,i w\ld give pr(essorial lectures 9 ! next ,t]m4 ,on ,dec4 #ac? ,i h a lett] f ,mr ,smi? in=m+ me ( ! dang]\s illness 7fev]7 :i* _h attack$ ne>ly e memb] ( 8 family1 ,ri*>da wor/ ( all4 ,on ,dec4 #bcrd ,i w5t to ,bury4 ,! affairs ) ,cropley _h be5 settl$ by ! sale ( 8 prop]ty "u execution1 & my fa!r did n lose mu* ( 8 debt4 ,b he _h decl9$ mu* 9 body & m9d1 & n[ _h /range halluc9ations4 ,! comm5cem5t ( #ahbg f\nd me 9 a bett] position 7n 9 money b 9 prospects7 ?an ,i _h be=e /ood 93 yet x 0 f> f satisfactory4 ,i _h resign$ my ,assi/ant ,tutor%ip ( #aej p] annum toge!r ) ! prospect ( succe$+ to a ,tutor%ip1 & ga9$ only ! ,lucasian ,pr(essor%ip ( #ii p] annum4 ,i _h a great av]sion to ent]+ ! ,*ur*3 & my lay fell[%ip w\ld expire 9 #g ye>s4 ,my prospects 9 ! law or o!r pr(essions might h be5 good if ,i c\ld h wait$3 b !n ,i mu/ h be5 9 a /ate ( />vation probably = _m ye>s1 & m>riage w\ld h be5 out ( ! "q3 ,i mu* pref]r$ a mod]ate income 9 no long "t1 & ,i am sure t 9 ?is ,i judg$ rightly = my happ9ess4 ,i _h n[ 9 "s measure tak5 sci5ce z my l9e 7?\gh n irrevocably71 & ,i ?\ght x be/ to "w x well1 = a "t at lea/1 & wait = accid5ts4 ,! acceptance ( ! ,lucasian ,pr(essor%ip prev5t$ me f be+ press$ by ,s$gwick 7:o 0 ,proctor ?is ye>7 to take ! (fice ( mod]ator3 :i* 0 a great relief to me4 ,z ,lucasian ,pr(essor ,i 0 ipso facto ,memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude4 ,a /ip5d ( #ajj a ye> 0 atta*$ to ?is1 on condition ( att5d+ f\r meet+s3 b ,i _h good reason 7f intimations by ,s\? & o!r p]sons 9 ,london7 = believ+ t ?is w\ld n la/ long4 ,! =tnightly notices ( ! meet+s ( ! ,bo>d 7 giv5 on ,jan4 #ah?1 ,m>4 #bbnd1 ,may #bd? & ,oct4 #ah?4 ,on ,jan4 #bnd1 #ahbg1 ,i came f ,london to ,bury4 ,i f\nd my fa!r 9 a v decl9+ /ate 7! pa9ful rheumatism ( "s ye>s _h *ang$ to ulc]ations ( ! legs1 & he 0 o!rwise helpless & _h di/ress+ halluc9ations74 ,on ,jan4 #h? ,i walk$ to ,cambridge4 ,at bo? places ,i 0 occupi$ 9 prep>ations = ! ,smi?'s ,prize ,exam9ation & = lectures 7= ! latt] ,i obta9$ at ,bury gaol "s num]ical results ab\t tread-mills74 ,( ! ,smi?'s ,prize ,i 0 (ficially an ,exam9]3 & ,i det]m9$ to beg9 )---:at _h nev] be5 done be=e--mak+ ! exam9ation public1 by pr9t+ ! pap]s ( que/ions4 ,! ,prize is ! highe/ ,ma!matical hon\r 9 ! ,univ]sity3 ! competitors are incept+ ,ba*elors ( ,arts aft] ! exam9ation = t ,degree4 ,my day ( exam9ation 7app>5tly7 0 ,jan4 #ba/4 ,! c&idates 7 ,turn]1 ,cankre91 ,cleasby1 & ,mr ,gordon4 ,! fir/ ?ree _h be5 my private pupils3 ,mr ,gordon 0 a ,fell[-common] ( ,/ ,pet]'s ,college1 & _h j pass$ ! ,b4,a4 exam9ation z ,s5ior ,wrangl]1 ,turn] be+ second4 ,my situation z ,exam9] 0 r a delicate "o1 & ! m s z1 :5 ,i came to exam9e ! pap]s ( answ]s1 ,turn] appe>$ di/9ctly ! fir/4 ,late at night ,i c>ri$ ! pap]s to ,:ewell's rooms1 & he on inspection agre$ ) me4 ,! o!r exam9]s 7,pr(essors ,lax & ,woodh\se1 ,l[ndean & ,plumian ,pr(essors7 g5]ally support$ me3 & ,turn] _h ! hon\r ( ,fir/ ,smi?'s ,prize4 ,on ,jan4 #cj? my "m wrote1 ask+ if ,i c\ld see ,cropley 9 ,london1 :]e he 0 imprison$ = contempt ( ,*anc]y4 ,i att5d$ ! meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude on ,feb4 #a/1 & aft]w>ds visit$ ,cropley 9 ! ,fleet ,prison4 ,he di$ !re1 "s "t lat]4 ,x 0 by ! sale ( 8 effects "u execution t my fa!r's debt 0 paid4 ,on ,feb4 #ae? ,i communicat$ to ! ,royal ,society a ,pap] on ! correction ( ! ,sol> ,tables f ,s\?'s obs]vations4 ,i believe t ,i _h allud$ to ?is at ! ,febru>y meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude1 & t 9 consequ5ce ,mr ,pond1 ! ,a/ronom] ,royal1 _h be5 reque/$ to prep>e ! errors ( ! ,sun's place f ! ,gre5wi* obs]vations3 :i* 7 suppli$ "s mon?s lat]4 ,) ! exception ( ,s\?'s ,sol> ,errors1 & "s inve/igations ab\t dipp+-ne$les1 ,i d n f9d any?+ go+ on b matt]s connect$ ) my approa*+ lectures4 ,!re are bridges1 trusses1 & o!r me*anical matt]s1 !oretical & practical1 )\t end4 ,sev]al tradesm5 9 ,cambridge & ,london 7 well employ$4 ,on ,feb4 #ac? ,i h a lett] f ,cubitt ab\t gro9s3 ,i rememb] /udy+ ^? ( ! ,cu/om-h\se & o!r places4 ,on ,feb4 #bj? my ,syllabus ( ,lectures 0 f9i%$3 ?is 9 subsequ5t ye>s 0 greatly improv$4 ,i appli$ to ! ,royal ,society = ! loan ( ,huygh5s's object-glass1 b !y decl9$ to l5d x4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i f9d obs]vations ( ! spectrum ( ,sirius4 ,!re _h be5 no lectures on ,exp]im5tal ,philosophy 7,me*anics1 ,hydro/atics1 ,optics7 = _m ye>s4 ,! ,univ]sity 9 g5]al1 ,i believe1 look$ ) great satisfaction to my vigor\s beg9n+3 /ill !re 0 consid]able difficulty ab\t x4 ,!re 0 no und]/ood t]m = ! ,lectures3 no und]/ood h\r ( ! day3 no und]/ood lecture room4 ,i began ?is ye> 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m1 b 9 all subsequ5t ye>s ,i took ! ,ea/] ,t]m1 ma9ly = ! *ance ( sunlight = ! optical exp]im5ts1 :i* ,i soon made important4 ,i c\ld get no room b a private or retir+ room 7n a regul> lecture room7 9 ! build+s at ! old ,botanic ,g>d53 9 foll[+ ye>s ,i _h ! room "u ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,! ,lectures comm5c$ on "s day 9 ,febru>y #ahbg3 ,i ?9k t ! numb] :o att5d$ !m 0 ab\t #fd4 ,i rememb] v well t ! matt] :i* ,i _h prep>$ z an ,introductory ,lecture did n la/ above half ! "t t ,i _h expect$1 b ,i manag$ v well to fill up ! h\r4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i 0 s ill-prep>$ t ,i _h contemplat$ giv+ notice t ,i 0 unable to complete ! h\r's lecture1 b ,i saw 9 ! front r[ "s /rang]s1 introduc$ by "s ( my regul> att5dants1 v busy 9 tak+ notes1 & z x 0 evid5t t a break-d[n n[ w\ld n d1 ,i sil5tly ex]t$ myself to ?9k ( some?+1 & made a v good lecture4 ,on ,m>4 #a/1 z (ficial exam9]1 ,i receiv$ notices f #ad c&idates = ,bell's ,s*ol>%ips1 & prep>$ my ,pap] ( que/ions4 ,i d n rememb] my day ( exam9ation2 b ,i _h all ! answ]s to all ! exam9]s' que/ions 9 my h&s1 :5 on ,m>4 #bg? ,i receiv$ notice t my fa!r _h di$ ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,?is /opp$ my ,lectures3 !y 7 conclud$ 9 ! next t]m4 ,i ?9k t ,i _h only ,me*anics & imp]fect ,optics ?is t]m1 no ,hydro/atics2 & t ! resum$ ,lectures 7 pr9cipally ,optical4 ,!y t]m9at$ ab\t ,may #ad?4 ,) my bro!r ,i at once w5t to ,bury to att5d my fa!r's fun]al4 ,he 0 buri$ on ,m>4 #ca/1 #ahbg1 9 ! *ur*y>d ( ,little ,:elne?am1 on ! nor? side ( ! *ur*4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,i w5t to ,london1 & on ,apr4 #e? ,i att5d$ a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude1 at :i* ,h]s*el produc$ a ,pap] reg>d+ improvem5ts ( ! ,nautical ,almanac4 ,h]s*el & ,i 7 9 fact ! lead]s ( ! re=m+ p>ty 9 ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude3 ,dr ,"y ! ,secret>y resi/$ *ange z mu* z possible4 ,aft] ! meet+ ,i w5t to ,cambridge4 ,i f9d !n calculations ( a*romatic eye-pieces = a v nice model ) silk ?reads ( v>i\s col\rs :i* ,i made ) my own h&s = my optical lectures4 ,on ,apr4 #g? ,h]s*el wrote to me t ! ,pr(essor%ip held by ,dr ,br9kley 7!n appo9t$ ,bi%op ( ,cloyne7 at ,dubl9 w\ld be vacant1 & recomm5d$ x to my notice1 & s5t me "s introductions4 ,i rea*$ ,dubl9 on ,apr4 #ae?1 :]e ,i 0 receiv$ ) great k9dness by ,dr ,br9kley & ,dr ,mac,donnell 7aft]w>ds ,provo/74 ,i !re met ! !n ,provo/ ,dr ,b>?olomew ,lloyd1 ,dr ,l>dn]1 ,mr ,hamilton 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,w4 ,r4 ,hamilton7 & o!rs4 ,9 a few days ,i f\nd t !y greatly desir$ to appo9t ,hamilton if possible 7!y did 9 fact ov]come "s difficulties & appo9t him 9 a few mon?s71 & t !y w\ld n make su* an augm5tation z w\ld induce me to (f] myself z a c&idate1 & ,i )drew4 ,i h always rememb]$ ) gratitude ,dr ,mac,donnell's conduct1 9 c>efully putt+ me on a fair foot+ 9 ?is matt]4 ,i return$ by ,holyhead1 & arriv$ at ,birm+ham on ,apr4 #bcrd4 ,:ile wait+ !re & look+ ov] "s pap]s relat+ to ! sph]ical ab]ration ( eye-pieces1 9 :i* ,i _h be5 /opp$ "s "t by a geometrical difficulty1 ,i did 9 ! c(fee-room ( a hotel ov]come ! difficulty2 & ?is 0 ! f\ndation ( a capital pap] on ! ,sph]ical ,ab]ration ( ,eye-pieces4 ,?is pap] 0 aft]w>ds pres5t$ to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society4 ,ab\t ?is "t a circum/ance occurr$ ( a disagreeable nature1 :i* h[ev] did n mu* disconc]t me4 ,mr ,ivory1 :o _h a good _m ye>s be=e made himself fav\rably kn[n z a ma!matician1 especially by 8 acqua9tance ) ,laplace's peculi> analysis1 _h adopt$ 7z n unfrequ5tly happ5s7 "s s+ul> hydro/atical !ories4 ,9 my la/ ,pap] on ! ,figure ( ! ,e>?1 ,i _h said t ,i c\ld n receive "o ( 8 equations4 ,9 ! ,philosophical ,magaz9e ( ,may he attack$ me = ?is ) great heat4 ,on ,may #h? ,i wrote an answ]1 & ,i ?9k x soon became kn[n t ,i 0 n to be attack$ ) impunity4 ,long be=e ?is "t !re _h be5 "s proposal ab\t an excursion to ! ,lake ,di/rict ) my si/]1 & ,i n[ arrang$ to c>ry x out4 ,on ,may #bcrd ,i w5t to ,bury & on to ,play=d3 :ile !re ,i sket*$ ! ,cumb]l& excursion4 ,on ,june #e? ,i w5t to ,london1 ,i believe to ! ,visitation ( ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory to :i* ,i 0 invit$4 ,i also att5d$ ! meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude4 ,i ?9k x 0 "h t ,pond's ,errors ( ! ,sun's place 9 ! ,nautical ,almanac f ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations 7 produc$4 ,on ,june #g? ,i w5t by coa* to ,rugby1 :]e ,i met my si/]1 & we travell$ to ,ed5sor4 ,we made a numb] ( excursions 9 ,d]by%ire1 & !n pass$ on by ,p5ri? to ,keswick1 :]e we arriv$ on ,june #bbnd4 ,f ,keswick we made _m excursions 9 ! ,lake ,di/rict1 visit$ ,mr ,s\!y & ,mr ,wordswor?1 desc5d$ a coal m9e at ,:itehav51 & return$ to ,ed5sor by ! way ( ,ambleside1 ,k5dal1 & ,man*e/]4 ,) sundry excursions 9 ,d]by%ire our trip end$1 & we return$ to ,cambridge on ! #ba/ ,july4 ,dur+ ?is ,long ,vacation ,i _h "o private pupil1 ,craw=d1 ! only pupil ?is ye>1 & ! la/ t ,i ev] _h4 ,at ?is "t !re is on my pap]s an inf9ity ( optical inve/igations3 also a plan ( an eye-piece ) a concave l5s to de/roy c]ta9 ab]rations4 ,on ,aug4 #bj? ,i w5t to ,wood=d to see ,messrs ,gilb]t's optical works4 ,f ,aug4 #ac? ,i _h be5 prep>+ = ! discussion ( ! ,gre5wi* ,sol> ,errors1 & ,i _h a man at "w 9 my rooms1 engag$ on ! calculation ( ! ,errors4 ,i wrote to ,b\v>d at ,p>is = obs]vations ( ! sun1 b he recomm5d$ me to wait = ! ,tables :i* ,bessel 0 prep>+4 ,i 0 busy too ab\t my ,lectures3 on ,sept4 #bi? ,i h a set ( plans ( pr9t+ presses f ,hans>d ! pr9t] 7:o 9 a visit to ,cambridge _h f\nd me mak+ enquiries ab\t !m71 & ,i correspond$ ) ,messrs ,gilb]t ab\t optical con/ructions1 & ) ,w4 & ,s4 ,jones1 ,ea/ons1 & o!rs ab\t pumps1 hydraulic rams1 c4 ,on ,sept4 #be? occurr$ a v magnific5t ,aurora ,borealis4 ,i d n f9d :5 ! inve/igation ( ,corrections ( ,sol> ,elem5ts 0 f9i%$1 or :5 my ,extracts f ,burckh>dt1 ,connaissance des ,temps #ahaf1 7 made4 ,b ^! l$ me to suspect an unkn[n inequality 9 ! ,sun's motion4 ,on ,sept4 #bg? & #bh? ,i f9d ! fir/ suspicions ( an inequality dep5d+ on #h mean longitude ( ,v5us--#ac mean longitude ( ,e>?4 ,! ?+ appe>$ s promis+ t ,i comm5c$ ! inve/igation ( ! p]turbation relat$ to ?is t]m1 & cont9u$ x 7a v labori\s "w7 z fa/ z ,i 0 able1 ?\gh ) v>i\s int]ruptions1 :i* 9 fact 7 necess>y to keep up my spirits4 ,on ,oct4 #cj? ,i w5t to ,london = ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude meet+4 ,"h ,i exhibit$ ! results ( my ,sun inve/igations1 & urg$ ! correction ( ! elem5ts us$ 9 ! ,nautical ,almanac4 ,dr ,"y object$1 & propos$ t ,b\v>d %\ld be consult$4 ,pr(essor ,woodh\se1 ! ,plumian ,pr(essor1 0 pres5t1 & behav$ s capti\sly t "s memb]s met aft]w>ds to consid] h[ ord] c\ld be ma9ta9$4 ,i believe x 0 dur+ ?is visit to ,london t ,i took measures ( ,hamm]smi? ,susp5sion ,bridge = an int5d$ ,lecture-model4 ,frequ5tly1 b n always1 :5 9 ,london1 ,i resid$ at ! h\se ( ,mr ,%eep%anks & 8 si/] ,miss ,%eep%anks1 #cj ,woburn ,place4 ,my quires1 at ?is "t1 ab\nd ) sugge/ions = lectures & exam9ations4 ,on "s day ab\t ! end ( ,novemb] or beg9n+ ( ,decemb] #ahbg1 :5 ,i 0 walk+ ) ,mr ,peacock ne> ! outside gate ( ! ,tr9ity ,walks1 on "s m5tion ( ,woodh\se1 ! ,plumian ,pr(essor1 ,mr ,peacock said t he 0 nev] likely to rise into activity aga9 7or us+ "s expression import+ mortal illness74 ,in/antly !re _h pass$ ?r\gh my m9d ! c]ta9ty ( my succe$+ him1 ! good position 9 :i* ,i /ood t[>ds ! ,univ]sity1 ! probability ( t position be+ improv$ by improv$ lectures1 c41 c41 & by increas$ reputation f ! matt]s 9 :i* ,i 0 n[ engag$1 ! p[] ( ?us comm&+ an increase ( income4 ,i %\ld !n h1 indep5d5t ( my ,fell[%ip1 "s compet5t income1 & a h\se ov] my head4 ,i 0 q aw>e t "s "t might elapse1 b n[ = ! fir/ "t ,i saw my way cle>ly4 ,! c>e ( ! ,obs]vatory _h be5 = two or ?ree ye>s atta*$ to ! ,plumian ,pr(essor%ip4 ,a ,grace 0 imm$iately prep>$1 entru/+ ! tempor>y c>e ( ! ,obs]vatory to ,dr ,fr5*1 to me1 ,mr ,catton1 ,mr ,%eep%anks1 & ,mr ,k+ 7aft]w>ds ,ma/] ( ,que5s' ,college74 ,on ,dec4 #f? ,i h a note f ,mr ,k+ ab\t go+ to ! ,obs]vatory4 ,on ,dec4 #f? my ,pap] on corrections ( ! elem5ts ( ! ,sol> ,tables 0 pres5t$ to ! ,royal ,society4 ,on ,dec4 #i?1 at #a h4 #d m4 a4m4 7,sunday morn+71 ,i arriv$ at ! result ( my calculations ( ! new inequality4 ,i _h gone ?r\gh "s fluctuations ( feel+4 ,usually ! important "p ( an inequality ( ?is k9d dep5ds entirely on ! ecc5tricities ( ! orbits1 b x s happ5$ t f ! positions ( ! axes ( ! orbits1 c41 ^! t]ms v ne>ly de/roy$ ea* o!r4 ,aft] ?is came ! consid]ation ( incl9ations ( orbits2 & "h 7 s5sible t]ms :i* 7 n de/roy$4 ,f9ally ,i arriv$ at ! result t ! inequality w\ld be ab\t #c2 j su* a magnitude z 0 requir$4 ,i slipp$ ?is into ,:ewell's door4 ,?is is1 to ! "t ( writ+ 7#ahec71 ! la/ improvem5t ( any importance 9 ! ,sol> ,!ory4 ,"s little rema9+ "w w5t on to ,dec4 #ad?1 & !n1 be+ ?or\ghly tir$1 ,i laid by ! "w = revision at "s future "t4 ,i h[ev] add$ a ,po/script to my ,royal ,society ,pap] on ,sol> ,errors1 notify+ ?is result4 ,on ,dec4 #ai? ,i w5t to ,bury4 ,:ile !re ,i he>d f ,:ewell t ,woodh\se 0 dead4 ,i return$ to ,cambridge & imm$iately made kn[n t ,i 0 a c&idate = ! n[ vacant ,plumian ,pr(essor%ip4 ,( miscellane\s sci5tific bus9ess1 ,i f9d t on ,oct4 #ac? ,pr(essor ,b>l[ ( ,woolwi* prep>$ a memorial to ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude conc]n+ 8 fluid telescope 7:i* ,i _h se5 at ,wood=d71 :i* 0 consid]$ on ,nov4 #a/1 & ,i _h "s correspond5ce ) him 9 ,decemb]4 ,9 ,june & ,augu/ my ,trigonometry 0 pr9t+4 ,on ,jan4 #e?1 #ahbh1 ,i came f ,london4 ,x seems t ,i _h be5 speculat+ truly ')\t book' on p]turbations ( planet>y elem5ts1 = on ,jan4 #ag? & #ah? ,i wrote a ,pap] on a suppos$ error ( ,laplace1 & j at ! end ,i discov]$ t he 0 q "r3 ,i fold$ up ! ,pap] & m>k$ x ',a ,lesson4' ,i set two pap]s ( que/ions = ,smi?'s ,prizes 7!re be+ a defici5cy ( "o ,exam9]1 viz4 ! ,plumian ,pr(essor74 ,be=e ! beg9n+ ( #ahbh ,:ewell & ,i _h det]m9$ on repeat+ ! ,dolcoa? exp]im5ts4 ,on ,jan4 #h? ,i h a lett] f ,davies ,gilb]t 7!n ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society7 congratulat+ me ^u ! ,sol> ,!ory1 & allud+ to our int5d$ summ]'s visit to ,cornwall4 ,we _h someh[ appli$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude = p5dulums1 b ,dr ,"y wi%$ to delay !m1 hav+ ) ,capt4 ,basil ,hall concoct$ a s*eme = mak+ ,lieut4 ,fo/] d all ! "w3 ,:ewell & ,i 7 indignant at ?is1 & no m 0 said ab\t x4 ,on ,jan4 #bd? ,dr ,"y1 9 giv+ notice ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude meet+1 in=ms me t ! clocks & p5dulums are ready4 ,i _h made kn[n t ,i 0 a c&idate = ! ,plumian ,pr(essor%ip1 & nobody ?\ght x wor? :ile to oppose me4 ,"o p]son at lea/ 7,e>n%aw7 _h int5d$ to compete1 b he call$ on me to make c]ta9 t ,i 0 a c&idate1 & imm$iately )drew4 ,i w5t on 9 quality ( ,syndic = ! c>e ( ! ,obs]vatory1 +raft+ myself into x4 ,b meantime ,i told ev]ybody t ! sal>y 7ab\t #cjj7 0 n suffici5t = me2 & on ,jan4 #bj? ,i draft$ a manife/o or application to ! ,univ]sity = an increase ( sal>y4 ,! day ( election to ! ,pr(essor%ip 0 ,feb4 #f?4 ,z ,i 0 (ficially 7z ,lucasian ,pr(essor7 an elector1 ,i 0 pres5t1 & ,i expla9$ to ! electors t ,i c\ld n und]take ! responsibility ( ! ,obs]vatory )\t augm5tation ( income1 & t ,i reque/$ _! express sanction to my application to ! ,univ]sity = t purpose4 ,!y agre$ to ?is g5]ally1 & ,i 0 elect$4 ,i w5t to ,london imm$iately to att5d a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude & return$ on ,feb4 #h?4 ,on ,feb4 #ae? ,i began my ,lectures 7:i*1 ?is ye>1 includ$ ,me*anics1 ,optics1 ,pneumatics1 & ,hydro/atics7 9 ! room bel[ ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,! numb] ( names 0 #bf4 ,! ,lectures t]m9at$ on ,m>4 #bbnd4 ,on ,feb4 #be? ,i receiv$ f ,mr ,pond in=mation on ! emolum5ts at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory4 ,i drew up a second manife/o1 & on ,feb4 #bf? ,i wrote & sign$ a =mal copy = ! ,plumian electors4 ,on ,feb4 #bg? ,i met !m at ,caius ,lodge 7! ,ma/]1 ,dr ,davy1 be+ ,vice-,*ancellor74 ,i read my ,pap]1 :i* 0 approv$1 & _! sanction 0 giv5 9 ! =m ( a reque/ to ! ,vice-,*ancellor to p]mit ! pap] to be pr9t$ & circulat$4 ,my pap]1 ) ?is reque/ at ! head1 0 imm$iately pr9t$1 & a copy 0 s5t to e resid5t ,m4,a4 7m ?an #bjj w5t out 9 "o day74 ,! /atem5t & composition ( ! pap] 7 g5]ally approv$1 b ! ,univ]sity _h nev] be=e be5 tak5 by /orm 9 su* a mann]1 & !re 0 "s commotion ab\t x4 ,i believe t v few p]sons w\ld h tak5 ! same /ep4 ,mr ,%eep%anks wrote to me on ,m>4 #g?1 intimat+ t x 0 desp]ate4 ,i _h no d\bt ( success4 ,:ewell told me t "s p accus$ me ( bad fai?1 9 omitt+ allusion to ! #ajj a ye> receiv$ z ,memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude1 & to ! pr(its ( ,lectures4 ,i wrote him a note1 tell+ him t ,i _h mo/ c]ta9 in=mation ( ! int5tion to dissolve ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude 7:i* 0 done 9 less ?an six mon?s71 & t by two ye>s' ,lectures ,i _h ga9$ #de 7! exp5ses be+ #bjj1 receipts #bde74 ,?is lett] 0 s5t to ! compla9+ p1 & no m 0 said4 ,by ! activity ( ,%eep%anks & ! k9dness ( ,dr ,davy ! bus9ess gradually grew into %ape1 & on ,m>4 #ba/ a ,grace pass$ ! ,s5ate = appo9t+ a ,syndicate to consid] ( augm5tation4 ,%eep%anks 0 "o ( ! ,syndicate1 & 0 und]/ood to repres5t1 9 "s measure1 my int]e/s4 ,! progress ( ! ,syndicate h[ev] 0 by no means a /raight=w>d "o4 ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate soon began to rem>k t be=e giv+ any?+ !y ought to "k ! am\nt ( ! ,univ]sity rev5ue1 & ano!r ,syndicate 0 !n appo9t$ to enquire & report ^u x4 ,x 0 m ?an a ye> be=e my ,syndicate c\ld make _! recomm5dation3 h[ev]1 9 fact1 ,i lo/ no?+ by t delay1 z ,i 0 ris+ 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,! ,obs]vatory h\se 0 furni%$1 p>tly f ,woodh\se's sale1 & p>tly f new furniture4 ,my "m & si/] came to live ) me !re4 ,on ,m>4 #ae? #ahbh ,i began ! ,obs]vatory ,j\rnal2 on ,m>4 #bg? ,i slept at ! ,obs]vatory = ! fir/ "t1 & on ,apr4 #ae? ,i came to reside !re p]man5tly1 & gave up my college rooms4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,at ,,cambridge ,,obs]vatory4 ,,f ,,8 ,,tak+ ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,cambridge ,,obs]vatory ,,to ,,8 ,,resid5ce ,,at ,,gre5wi* ,,obs]vatory ,,z ,,a/ronom] ,,royal4 ,,f ,,m>* #ae,,? #ahbh ,,to ,,jan4 #a,,/ #ahcf4 #ahbh ,i att5d$ a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude on ,apr4 #crd4 ,& aga9 on ,june #d?2 ?is 0 ! la/ meet+3 ,%eep%anks _h previ\sly giv5 me private in=mation ( ! c]ta9ty ( its dissolution4--,on ,apr4 #d? ,i visit$ ,mr ,h]s*el at ,sl\gh1 :]e "o ev5+ ,i saw ,saturn ) 8 #bj-;foot telescope1 ! be/ view ( x t ,i h ev] _h4--,9 ,june ,i att5d$ ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory ,visitation4--,be=e my election 7z ,plumian ,pr(essor7 !re are v>i\s s*emes on my quires = computation ( transit corrections1 c4 ,aft] ,apr4 #ae? !re are corrections = defici5t wires1 inequality ( pivots1 c4 ,& ,i began a book ( propos$ regulations = obs]vations4 ,9 ?is are plans = gr\ps ( />s = ,r4,a4 7! ,transit ,in/rum5t be+ ! only "o f9i%$73 ord] ( pref]5ce ( classes ( obs]vations3 no r$uctions to be made aft] d9n]1 or on ,sunday3 no loose pap]s3 obs]vations to be /opp$ if r$uctions are two mon?s 9 arre>3 />s select$ = p>allax4--,! r$uction ( transits beg9s on ,apr4 #ae?4 ,on ,may #ae? ,mr ,pond s5t me "s moon-transits to aid 9 det]m9+ my longitude4--,dr ,"y1 9 a lett] to me ( ,may #g?1 enquires :e!r ,i w accept a free admission to ! ,royal ,society1 :i* ,i decl9$4 ,on ,may #i? ,i 0 elect$ to ! ,a/ronomical ,society4--,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> ,i obs]v$ ,encke's ,comet3 & det]m9$ ! latitude ( ! ,obs]vatory ) ,%eep%anks's repeat+ circle4--,on my pap]s ,i f9d a sket* ( an ,article on ! ,figure ( ! ,e>? = ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana4 ,z e>ly z ,feb4 #bcrd ,i _h be5 9 correspond5ce ) ,t4 ,jones1 ! in/rum5t-mak]1 ab\t p5dulums = a repetition ( ! ,dolcoa? ,exp]im5ts4 ,invitations _h be5 receiv$1 & ev]y?+ 0 arrang$ ) ,:ewell4 ,%eep%anks1 my bro!r1 & ,mr ,jackson ( ,ipswi* 7,caius ,coll47 7 to g1 & we 7 subsequ5tly jo9$ by ,s$gwick1 & ,lodge 7,magdal5e ,coll474 ,on ,july #crd ,%eep%anks & ,i />t$ by ,salisbury1 tak+ ,%]borne on our way to look at ! *ur*1 :i* _h al>m$ ! p by signs ( a crack1 & arriv$ at ,camborne on ,july #h?4 ,on ! #ad? we set up ! p5dulums1 & at once comm5c$ obs]vations1 our plan be+1 to h no int]mission 9 ! p5dulum obs]vations1 s t z soon z ! arc became too small a fre% s]ies 0 />t$4 ,on ,july #bi? we rais$ ! in/rum5ts1 & ,%eep%anks1 :o manag$ mu* ( ! upp] op]ations1 bo? a/ronomical & ( p5dulums1 m\nt$ ! p5dulums toge!r 9 8 obs]vatory4 ,we w5t on ) our calculations1 & on ,augu/ #h?1 on return+ f a visit to ,john ,williams at ,b>ncoose1 we he>d t !re 0 a 'run' 9 ,dolcoa?1 t is a s9k+ ( ! :ole mass ( rock :]e x _h be5 set free by ! m9e excavations3 probably only a few in*es1 b en\gh to break ! rock mu* & to /op ! pumps4 ,on ,aug4 #aj? ! calculations ( our obs]vations %ew$ t !re 0 some?+ wrong1 & on ! #ac? ,i p]ceiv$ an anomaly 9 ! =m ( ! knife edge ( "o p5dulum1 & ( its agate planes1 & sugge/$ cautions = repeat+ ! obs]vations4 ,we det]m9$ at once to repeat !m3 & z ! wat] 0 ris+ 9 ! m9e !re 0 no "t to be lo/4 ,we aga9 s5t ! in/rum5ts d[n1 & made obs]vations on ! #af?1 #ag? & #ah?4 ,on ! #ai? ,i s5t ! in/rum5ts up1 = ! wat] 0 ne> our /ation1 & ,s$gwick1 ,:ewell1 & ,i w5t on a geological exp$ition to ! ,liz>d4 ,on our return we met ,%eep%anks & ! o!rs1 & f\nd ! results ( ! la/ obs]vations unsatisfactory4 ,! results ( comp>+ ! p5dulums 7 discordant1 & ! knife edge ( ! faulty p5dulum _h v s5sibly alt]$4 ,we n[ gave up obs]vations1 ) ! feel+ t our "t _h be5 totally lo/1 ma9ly ?r\gh ! fault ( ! mak] ( ! p5dulum 7,t4 ,jones74 ,on ! #bh? we made an exp$ition to ,p5zance & o!r places1 & arriv$ at ,cambridge on ! #ag? ( ,septemb]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! "w at ,dolcoa? we made v>i\s exp$itions z opportunity (f]$4 ,?us we walk$ to ,c>n ,brea & witness$ ! wre/l+1 ! common game ( ! c\ntry4 ,on ano!r occasion ,s$gwick1 ,:ewell1 & ,i _h a capital geological exp$ition to ,trewavas ,head to exam9e granite ve9s4 ,we visit$ at ,p5d>ves & ,trev9ce1 & made ! exp$ition to ! ,liz>d already ref]r$ to1 & saw _m ( ! sights 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,aft] visit+ ,p5zance on ! conclusion ( our "w we saw ,cape ,cornwall 7:]e ,:ewell ov]turn$ me 9 a gig71 & return$ homew>ds by way ( ,truro1 ,plym\? 7:]e we saw ! wat]+-place & breakwat]3 also ! ,docky>d1 & desc5d$ 9 "o ( ! work+ div+-bells71 ,exet]1 ,salisbury1 & ,portsm\?4 ,9 return+ f ,camborne 9 #ahbf ,i lo/ ! pr9cipal ( our pap]s4 ,x 0 an odd ?+ t1 9 go+ ?r\gh ,exet] on our way to ,camborne 9 #ahbh1 ,i f\nd !m complete at ,exet]1 id5tifi$ to ! cu/odian by ! dropp+ out ( a lett] ) my address4 ,on my return to ,cambridge ,i 0 imm$iately imm]s$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,! only in/rum5t !n m\nt$ at ! ,obs]vatory 0 ! ,transit4 ,i _h no ,assi/ant :atev]4--,a ,mr ,galbrai? ( ,ed9burgh _h que/ion$ some?+ 9 "o ( my ,pap]s ab\t ! ,figure ( ! ,e>?4 ,i drew up a r =mal answ] to x3 ,:ewell saw my draft & drew up a mu* m pi?y "o1 :i* ,i adopt$ & s5t to ! ,philosophical ,magaz9e4--,= comp>+ our clocks at ! upp] & l[] /ations ( ,dolcoa? we _h borr[$ f ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ,gre5wi*1 six good pocket *ronomet]s3 !y 7 /ill 9 ! c>e ( ,mr ,%eep%anks4 ,i arrang$ ) him t !y %\ld be s5t backw>ds & =w>ds a few times = det]m9+ ! longitude ( ,cambridge ,obs]vatory4 ,?is 0 done on ,oct4 #ba/1 #bbnd1 #bcrd3 ! result 0 #bced1 & ?is has be5 us$ to ! pres5t "t 7#ahec74 ,x ev9c$ an error 9 ! ,trigonometrical ,survey1 ! orig9 ( :i* 0 f\nd1 ,i ?9k1 aft]w>ds 7,dr ,pe>son 9 a lett] ( ,dec4 #ag? spoke ( ! mi/ake ( a may-pole = a signal-/aff74 ,i drew up a ,pap] on ?is1 & gave x to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society on ,nov4 #bd?4 7,my only academical ,pap] ?is ye>47--,i _h sev]al lett]s f ,dr ,"y1 p>tly supply+ me ) calculations t ,i want$1 p>tly on re=m or ext5sion ( ! ,nautical ,almanac 7:i* ,dr ,"y resi/$ z mu* z possible74 ,he consid]$ me v unfairly treat$ 9 ! dissolution ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude3 ,pr(essor ,lax wi%$ me to jo9 9 "s ef=t = its re/oration1 b ,i decl9$4 ,z my r$uction ( obs]vations 0 kept q close1 ,i n[ began to ?9k ( pr9t+4 ,9 reg>d to ! =m ,i det]m9$ to adopt a plan totally diff]5t f t ( any o!r obs]vations :i* ,i _h se54 ,! results 7 to be ! important ?+s3 ,i 0 desir\s ( suppress+ ! sep>ate wires ( transits4 ,b ^u consult+ ,h]s*el & o!r p]sons !y w\ld n agree to x1 & ,i ass5t$ to keep+ !m4 ,i appli$ to ! ,press ,syndicate to pr9t ! "w1 & on ,nov4 #aj? at ! reque/ ( ,t4 ,musgrave 7aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,york7 ,i s5t a specim5 ( my ,,ms43 on ,nov4 #aa? !y grant$ #bej copies1 & ! pr9t+ soon comm5c$4 #ahbi ,dur+ a w9t] holiday at ,play=d ,i wrote out "s inve/igations ab\t ! orbits ( comets1 & on ,jan4 #bcrd #ahbi ,i return$ to ,cambridge4 ,! ,smi?'s ,prize ,exam9ation soon foll[$1 9 :i* ,i set a ,pap] ( que/ions z usual4 ,on ,feb4 #ah? ,i made notes on ,liesganig's geodetic "w at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,i 0 naturally anxi\s n[ ab\t ! settlem5t ( my sal>y & ( ! ,obs]vatory e/abli%m5t4 ,i d n "k :5 ! ,syndicate made _! ,report1 b x mu/ h be5 9 ! la/ t]m ( #ahbh4 ,x recomm5d$ t ! sal>y %\ld be annually made up 7by ,grace7 to #ejj3 t an ,assi/ant %\ld be appo9t$ ) ! ass5t ( ! ,vice-,*ancellor & dismissable by ! ,plumian ,pr(essor3 & t a ,visit+ ,syndicate %\ld be appo9t$1 p>tly (ficial & p>tly ( p]sons to be nam$ e ye> by ,grace4 ,! ,grace = adopt+ ?is ,report 0 to be (f]$ to ! ,s5ate on ,feb4 #bg?4 ,! pass+ ( ! ,grace 0 expos$ to two consid]able p]ils4 ,fir/1 ,i f\nd out 7j 9 "t7 t a ,s5ior ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity 7,g4,a4 ,br[ne7 0 det]m9$ to oppose ! :ole1 on acc\nt ( ! insignificant clause reg>d+ dismissal ( ,assi/ants1 :i* he reg>d$ z tyrannical4 ,i at once und]took t t clause %\ld be reject$4 ,secondly1 by ! absurd con/itution ( ! ',caput' at ,cambridge1 a s+le ,m4,a4 _h ! p[] ( /opp+ any bus9ess :atev]1 & an ,m4,a4 actually came to ! ,s5ate ,h\se ) ! int5tion ( ?r[+ out all ! ,graces on v>i\s bus9ess t day pres5t$ to ! ,s5ate4 ,luckily he mi/ook ! h\r1 & came at #aa in/ead ( #aj1 & f\nd t all 7 dispat*$4 ,! important p>ts ( ! ,grace pass$ )\t any opposition3 b ,i mu/]$ "s fri5ds :o negativ$ t "p :i* _h al>m$ ,g4,a4 ,br[ne1 & x 0 correct$ to 8 satisfaction by a new ,grace on ,m>4 #ah?4 ,i 0 n[ almo/ set at re/ on "o ( ! great objects ( my life3 b n q4 ,i did n reg>d1 & ,i det]m9$ n to reg>d1 ! addition to my sal>y z absolutely c]ta9 until a paym5t _h be5 actually made to me3 & ,i c>efully ab/a9$1 = ! pres5t1 f tak+ any /eps bas$ ^u x4 ,i f\nd = ,assi/ant at ! ,obs]vatory an old ,lieut5ant ( ! ,royal ,navy1 ,mr ,baldrey1 :o came on ,m>4 #af4 ,on ,may #d? ,i began lectures3 !re 7 #cb names4 ,! ,lectures 7 improv+1 especially 9 ! optical "p4 ,i d n f9d note ( ! day ( t]m9ation4--,i d n "k ! actual day ( publication ( my fir/ small volume ( ,cambridge ,obs]vations1 #ahbh1 & ( circulation4 ,! date ( ! preface is ,apr4 #bg? #ahbi4 ,i h lett]s ( approval ( x f ,davies ,gilb]t1 ,rigaud1 & ,lax4 ,! sy/em :i* ,i endeav\r$ to introduce into pr9t$ a/ronomical obs]vations 0 p>tially introduc$ into ?is volume1 & 0 /eadily improv$ 9 subsequ5t volumes4 ,i ?9k t ,i am ju/ifi$1 by lett]s & o!r rem>ks1 9 believ+ t ?is introduction ( an ord]ly sy/em ( exhibition1 n m]ely ( obs]vations b ( ! /eps = br++ !m to a practical result--q a novelty 9 a/ronomical publications--_h a m>k$ly good effect on ,european a/ronomy 9 g5]al4--,9 ,feb4 & ,m>* ,i h lett]s f ,"y ab\t ! ,nautical ,almanac3 he 0 unwill+ to make any great *ange1 b glad to receive any small assi/ance4 ,s\?1 :o _h be5 keep+ up a s]ies ( attacks on ,"y1 wrote to me to enquire h[ ,i /ood 9 engagem5ts ( assi/ance to ,"y3 ,i repli$ t ,i %\ld assi/ ,"y :5ev] he ask$ me1 & t ,i disapprov$ ( ,s\?'s c\rse4--,! date ( ! fir/ visitation ( ! 7,cambridge7 ,obs]vatory mu/ h be5 ne> ,may #aa?3 ,i invit$ ,s\? & ,baily to my h\se2 ,s\? & ,i 7 v ne> qu>rell+ ab\t ! treatm5t ( ,"y4--,9 a few days aft] ,dr ,"y di$3 ,i appli$ to ,"l ,melville = ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,nautical ,almanac3 ,mr ,crok] repli$ t x devolv$ legally ^u ! ,a/ronom] ,royal1 & on ,may #cj? ,pond wrote to ask my assi/ance :5 ,i c\ld give any4 ,on ,june #f? ,i 0 invit$ to ! ,gre5wi* ,visitation1 to :i* ,i believe ,i w5t on ! #aj?4 ,i _h long desir$ to see ,switz]l&1 & ,i wi%$ n[ to see "s ( ! ,cont95tal ,obs]vatories4 ,i 0 !re=e glad to arrange ) ,mr ,lodge1 ( ,magdal5e ,college 7p]haps #aj ye>s s5ior to myself71 to make a little t\r4 ,capt4 ,w4,h4 ,smy? & o!rs gave me introductions4 ,i met ,lodge 9 ,london1 & we />t$ = ,calais on ,july #bg? #ahbi4 ,we visit$ a numb] ( t[ns 9 ,belgium 7at ,brussels ,i saw ! beg9n+ ( ! ,obs]vatory ) ,quetelet71 & pass$ by ,cologne1 ,frank=t1 ,frib\rg1 & ,basle to ,zuri*4 ,?us f> we _h travell$ by dilig5ce or po/+3 we n[ procur$ a guide1 & travell$ g5]ally on foot4 ,f ! #ac? to ! #ca/ ,augu/ we travell$ dilig5tly ?r\gh ! well-kn[n m\nta9\s p>ts ( ,switz]l& & arriv$ at ,g5eva on ! #ca/ ,augu/4 ,"h ,i saw ,m4 ,gauti]1 ,m4 ,gamb>d1 & ! beg9n+ ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,mr ,lodge 0 n[ compell$ to return to ,cambridge1 & ,i proce$$ alone by ,*ambry to ,tur91 :]e ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,m4 ,plana & saw ! ,obs]vatory4 ,i !n made a t\r ?r\gh nor? ,italy1 look+ ov] ! ,obs]vatories at ,milan1 ,padua1 ,bologna1 & ,flor5ce4 ,at ,leghorn ,i took a passage = ,m>seille 9 a xebeque1 b aft] sail+ = ?ree days ! wea!r prov$ v unfav\rable1 & ,i l&$ at ,spezia & proce$$ by ,g5oa & ! ,cornici ,road to ,m>seille4 ,at ,m>seille ,i saw ,m4 ,gamb>t & ! ,obs]vatory1 & pass$ by ,avignon1 ,lyons1 & ,nev]s to ,orlans1 :]e ,i visit$ my old ho/ ,m4 ,leg>de4 ,!nce by ,p>is1 ,beauvais1 & ,calais to ,london & ,cambridge1 :]e ,i arriv$ on ! #cj? ,octob]4 ,i _h />t$ ) m ?an #adj & return$ ) #bs4 #f;d4 ,! exp$ition 0 9 _m ways invaluable to me4 ,on my return ,i f\nd v>i\s lett]s f sci5tific m53 "s approv+ ( my me?od = ! mass ( ! ,moon3 "s approv+ highly ( my pr9t$ obs]vations1 especially ,d4 ,gilb]t1 :o in=m$ me t !y _h produc$ good effect 7,i believe at ,gre5wi*71 & ,h]s*el4--,on ,nov4 #ac? ,i gave ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society a ,pap] ab\t d$uc+ ! mass ( ! ,moon f obs]vations ( ,v5us3 on ,nov4 #af? a ,pap] to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society on a correction to ! l5g? ( a ball-p5dulum3 & on ,dec4 #ad? a ,pap] on c]ta9 conditions "u :i* p]petual motion is possible4--,! engrav+s = my ,figure ( ! ,e>? 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana 7 dispat*$ at ! end ( ! ye>4 ,"s ( ! ,pap] 7p]haps mu*7 0 writt5 aft] my return f ! ,cont95t4--,i began1 b nev] f9i%$1 a ,pap] on ! =m ( ! ,e>? suppos$ to be project+ at middle latitudes4 ,9 ?is ,i ref] to ! pr9t$ ,pap] :i* ,nicollet gave me at ,p>is4 ,i believe t ! inve/igations = my ,pap] 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana l$ me to ?9k ! supposition unnecess>y4--,on ,nov4 #f? ,i 0 elect$ memb] ( ! ,geological ,society4 ,on ,nov4 #af? #ahbi notice 0 giv5 ( a ,grace to au?orize paym5t to me ( #aeg4 #is4 #a;d41 9 con=mity ) ! regulations adopt$ on ,feb4 #bg?1 & on ,nov4 #ah? ! ,grace pass$ ! ,s5ate4 ,on ,nov4 #ai? ! ,vice-,*ancellor wrote me a note enclos+ ! *eque4 ,on ,nov4 #bcrd 7practically ! fir/ day on :i* ,i c\ld g7 ,i w5t to ,london & travell$ to ,ed5sor1 :]e ,i arriv$ on ! #bf?4 ,"h ,i f\nd ,ri*>da ,smi?1 propos$ to h]1 & 0 accept$4 ,i /ay$ !re a few days1 & return$ to ,cambridge4 #ahcj ,on ,jan4 #be? #ahcj ! ,smi?'s ,prize ,pap] 0 prep>$4 ,i 0 7) my ,assi/ant1 ,mr ,baldrey7 vigor\sly work+ ! ,transit ,in/rum5t & its r$uctions1 & gradually =m+ a c\rse ( proce$+ :i* has _h a good effect on ,european ,a/ronomy4 ,& ,i 0 prep>+ = my m>riage4 ,on ,m>4 #aa? ,i />t$ ) my si/] to ,london1 & arriv$ at ,ed5sor on ! aft]noon ( ! #ad?4 ,on ! #ag? ,i />t$ alone = ,man*e/] & ,liv]pool4 ,?r\gh ,mr ,mason1 a cotton-sp9n] at ,calv]1 ne> ,ed5sor1 ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) ,mr ,john ,k5n$y ( ,man*e/]1 & ,i _h s9ce #ahbd be5 acqua9t$ ) ,dr ,traill ( ,liv]pool4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 ,i saw ! works ( ! ,man*e/] & ,liv]pool ,railway1 !n advanc+ & excit+ great int]e/1 & saw ,george ,/eph5son & 8 son4 ,on ,m>4 #bd? ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,ri*>da ,smi? by h] fa!r 9 ,ed5sor4 ,we /opp$ at ,ed5sor till ,apr4 #a/1 & !n />t$ 9 *aises by way ( ,new>k & ,kett]+ 7:]e we 7 9 dang] ( be+ /opp$ by ! sn[71 & arriv$ at ,cambridge on ,apr4 #crd4 ,i 0 n[ busy 9 prep>+ = lectures1 especially ! "p ( ! optical lectures :i* relat$ to ! !ory ( int]f]5ces & pol>ization4 ,i ?9k x 0 n[ t my wife drew "s ( my lecture pictures1 exhibit+ int]f]5ce ph5om5a4 ,my lectures began on ,apr4 #bf? & f9i%$ on ,may #bd?4 ,! numb] ( names 0 #ej4 ,!y 7 consid]$ an excell5t c\rse ( lectures4 ,may #i? is ! date ( my ,preface to ! #ahbi ,obs]vations3 all 0 !n pr9t$4 ,app>5tly ,i did n g to ! ,visitation ( ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory ?is ye>4--,i 0 at ?is "t press+ ,tulley1 ! optician1 ab\t an object-glass = ! ,mural ,circle4--,a new edition ( my ',tracts' 0 want$1 & ,i prep>$ to add a ,tract on ! ,undulatory ,!ory ( ,light 9 its utmo/ ext5t4 ,! ,syndicate ( ! ,univ]sity ,press intimat$ ?r\gh ,dr ,turton t !y c\ld n assi/ me 7reg>d+ ! book z a second edition74 ,on ,july #aj? ,i h "s negociation ab\t x ) ,deighton ! booksell]4--,on ,may #ah? ,i h a note f ,:ewell ab\t a numb] ( cry/als ( plagi$ral qu>tz1 9 :i* he 0 to obs]ve ! cry/all9e indication1 & ,i ! optical ph5om5a4--,! ,report ( ! ,syndicate = visit+ ! ,obs]vatory is dat$ ,june #ah?3 x is highly laudatory4--,! ,proctor 7,b>n>d ( ,k+'s ,college7 reque/$ me to "n ! ,mod]ator = ! next ,b4,a4 ,exam9ation3 ,i nam$ ,mr ,*allis4 ,on ,june #ad? my wife & ,i w5t1 9 company ) ,pr(essor & ,mrs ,h5sl[1 to ,london & ,ox=d2 at ,ox=d we 7 receiv$ 9 ,*ri/*ur* ,college by ,dr & ,mrs ,buckl&4 ,my wife & ,i !n w5t to ,b$=d to visit ,capt4 & ,mrs ,smy?1 & return$ to ,cambridge on ! #bcrd4 ,on ,july #e? we w5t on a visit to my "m & uncle at ,play=d4 ,:ile !re ,i took a drive ) my uncle into "s p>ts ne> ! valley ( ! ,gipp+1 9 :i* ,i ?\ght t ! ext5t ( ! *alk 0 inadequately exhibit$ on ,gre5\gh's map1 & communicat$ my rem>ks to ,buckl&4 ,i f9d lett]s f ,dr ,rob9son & ,col4 ,colby ab\t det]m9+ longitudes ( c]ta9 obs]vatories by fire signals3 ,i propos$ *ronomet]s z pref]able4 ,also f ,h]s*el1 approv+ ( my second volume ( obs]vations3 & f ,f4 ,baily1 disclaim+ ! orig9ation ( ! attack on ! old ,nautical ,almanac 7) :i* ,i suppose ,i _h reproa*$ him74 ,on ,july #cj? ,i receiv$ a summons f ,s\? to a committee = improv+ ! ,nautical ,almanac2 & subsequ5tly a lett] f ,baily ab\t ,s*uma*]'s tak+ (f5ce at a passage ( m9e 9 ! ,cambridge ,obs]vations1 on ! comp>ative m]its ( ,ephem]ides1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds expla9$ to 8 satisfaction4 ,on ,aug4 #bd? my wife & ,i />t$ = ,ed5sor1 & aft] a %ort /ay !re proce$$ by ,man*e/] to ,cumb]l&1 :]e we made _m excursions4 ,we return$ by ,ed5sor1 & rea*$ ,cambridge on ,oct4 #f?1 br++ my wife's si/] ,susanna on a visit4 ,my "m _h det]m9$1 z soon z my int5tion ( m>riage 0 kn[n to h]1 to quit ! h\se1 al?\gh always 7ev5 to h] dea?7 ent]ta9+ ! mo/ fri5dly feel+s & fondness = my wife4 ,x 0 also judg$ be/ by u all t my si/] %\ld n reside ) u z a settl$ inhabitant ( ! h\se4 ,!y fix$ !mselves !re=e at ,play=d 9 ! f>m-h\se ( ! ,luck's ,f>m1 !n 9 ! occupation ( my uncle ,ar?ur ,biddell4 ,on ,oct4 #ba/ ,i h a lett] f my si/] say+ t !y 7 com=tably settl$ !re4 ,9 ?is mon? ( ,octob] 7pr9cipally1 ,i believe7 ,i made "s capital ,exp]im5ts on ,qu>tz1 :i* 7 treat$ ma!matically 9 a ,pap] communicat$ 9 ! next ye> to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society4 ,9 "s ( ^! my wife assi/$ me1 & also drew pictures4--,on ,nov4 #ae? ! ,grace = pay+ me #aih4 #acs4 #h;d4 to make my income up to #ejj pass$ ! ,s5ate4--,i made ?ree j\rneys to ,london to att5d committees1 "o a committee on ! ,nautical ,almanac1 & "o a ,royal ,society ,committee ab\t two s\!rn obs]vatories4--,on ,dec4 #ca/ ,i h a lett] f ,macle> 7m$ical practition] & a/ronom] at ,biggleswade7 ab\t occultations4--,9 ?is ,decemb] ,i _h a qu>tz object-glass by ,cau*aix m\nt$ by ,dollond1 & pres5t$ x to ! ,obs]vatory4--,9 ?is ,decemb] occurr$ ! al>m f agr>ian fires4 ,!re 0 a v l>ge fire at ,coton1 ab\t a mile f ! ,obs]vatory4 ,?is creat$ ! mo/ extraord9>y panic t ,i ev] saw4 ,i d n ?9k x is possible1 )\t hav+ witness$ x1 to conceive ! /ate ( m5's m9ds4 ,! g[nsm5 7 all arm$ ) bludgeons1 & put "u a rude discipl9e = a few days4 #ahca ,on ,jan4 #d? ,i w5t ) my wife1 fir/ to ,miss ,%eep%anks 9 ,london1 at #cj1 ,woburn ,place1 & next to ! h\se ( my wife's old fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,c\rtney1 at ,s&]/ead1 ne> ,croydon4 ,i came to ,london on "o day to att5d a meet+ ( ! new ,bo>d ( ,visitors ( ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory4 ,=m]ly ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors consi/$ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,royal ,society ) p]sons invit$ by !m 79 :i* capacity ,i _h (t5 att5d$74 ,b a re=m+ p>ty1 ( :i* ,s\?1 ,babbage1 ,baily & ,beau=t 7 prom95t memb]s1 _h induc$ ! ,admiralty to con/itute a new ,bo>d1 ( :i* ! ,plumian ,pr(essor 0 a memb]4 ,mr ,pond1 ! ,a/ronom] ,royal1 0 9 a r feeble /ate1 & ,s\? seem$ det]m9$ to be> him d[n3 ,%eep%anks & ,i did our be/ to support him4 7,i h v>i\s lett]s f ,%eep%anks to ?is purpose47--,on ,jan4 #bbnd we return$ to ,cambridge1 & ,i set an ,exam9ation ,pap] = ,smi?'s ,prizes z usual4--,on ,jan4 #cj? ,i h a lett] f ,h]s*el ab\t improv+ ! arrangem5t ( ,pond's ,obs]vations4 ,i believe t mu* ( ?is zeal arose f ! example ( ! ,cambridge ,obs]vations4 ,on ,feb4 #ba/ my ,pap] ',on ! nature ( ! light 9 ! two rays ( ,qu>tz' 0 communicat$ to ! ,philosophical ,society3 a capital piece ( d$uctive optics4 ,on ,m>4 #bnd ,i w5t to ,london1 ,i suppose to att5d ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors 7:i* met frequ5tly1 = ! propos$ re=m ( ,pond's ,obs]vations1 c474 ,z ,i return$ on ! outside ( ! coa* !re occurr$ to me a v rem>kable d$uction f my ideas ab\t ! rays ( ,qu>tz1 :i* ,i soon tri$ ) success1 & x is pr9t$ z an ,app5dix to ! ,pap] above m5tion$4 ,on ,m>4 #f? my son ,george ,ri*>d 0 born4 ,miscellane\s matt]s 9 ! fir/ half ( ?is ye> are z foll[s3 ,f>aday s5ds me a piece ( glass = ,amici 7he _h s5t me a piece be=e74--,on ,apr4 #i? ,i dispat*$ ! ,preface ( my #ahcj ,obs]vations3 ?is implies t all 0 pr9t$4--,on ,apr4 #ah? ,i began my ,lectures & f9i%$ on ,may #bd?4 ,!re 7 #di names4 ,a v good s]ies ( lectures4--,i ?9k x 0 imm$iately aft] ?is1 at ! ,visitation ( ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory1 t ,f4 ,baily & ,lieut4 ,/rat=d 7 pres5t1 & t ,%eep%anks w5t to ,?>field on ! ,roy/on ,d[ns to fire p[d] signals to be se5 at ,biggleswade 7by ,macle>7 & at ,b$=d 7by ,capt4 ,smy?7 z well z by u at ,cambridge4--,on ,may #ad? ,i receiv$ #ajj = my article on ! ,figure ( ! ,e>? f ,baldw9 ! publi%] ( ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana4--,i att5d$ ! ,gre5wi* ,visitation on ,june #crd4--,on ,june #cj? ! ,obs]vatory ,syndicate made _! report3 satisfactory4 ,on ,july #f? #ahca ,i />t$ ) my wife & infant son = ,ed5sor1 & w5t on alone to ,liv]pool4 ,i left = ,dubl9 on ! day on :i* ! loss ( ! ',ro?say ,ca/le' 0 telegraph$1 & _h a bad voyage1 :i* made me ill dur+ my :ole abs5ce4 ,aft] a little /ay 9 ,dubl9 ,i w5t to ,armagh to visit ,dr ,rob9son1 & !nce to ,col]a9e & ! ,giant's ,causeway1 return+ by ,belfa/ & ,dubl9 to ,ed5sor4 ,we return$ to ,cambridge on ,sept4 #i?4 ,up to ?is "t ! ,obs]vatory 0 furni%$ ) only "o l>ge in/rum5t1 namely ! #aj-;foot ,transit4 ,on ,feb4 #bd? ( ?is ye> ,i _h receiv$ f ,?omas ,jones 7#fb1 ,*>+ ,cross7 a sket* ( ! /one pi] = m\nt+ ! ,equatoreal :i* he 0 commission$ to make3 & ! pi] 0 prep>$ 9 ! spr+ or summ]4 ,on ,sept4 #bj? "p ( ! in/rum5t 0 s5t to ! ,obs]vatory2 o!r p>ts foll[$1 & ,jones himself came to m\nt x4 ,on ,sept4 #af? ,i receiv$ ,simms's assurance t he 0 ha/5+ ! ,mural ,circle4--,9 ?is autumn ,i s]i\sly took up ! recalculation ( my ,long ,inequality ( ,v5us & ! ,e>?1 & work$ ?r\gh x indep5d5tly2 ?us correct+ two errors4 ,on ,nov4 #aj? ,i w5t to ,sl\gh1 to put my ,pap] 9 ! h&s ( ,mr ,h]s*el = communication to ! ,royal ,society4 ,! ,pap] 0 read on ,nov4 #bd?4--,?is 0 ! ye> ( ! fir/ ,meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association at ,york4 ,! next ye>'s meet+ 0 to be at ,ox=d1 & on ,oct4 #ag? ,i receiv$ f ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,v]non ,h>c\rt an invitation to supply a ,report on ,a/ronomy1 :i* ,i und]took3 x employ$ me mu* ( ! w9t]1 & ! succe$+ spr+ & summ]4--,! second edition ( my ,tracts 0 ready 9 ,octob]4 ,x conta9$1 besides :at 0 9 ! fir/ edition1 ! ,planet>y ,!ory1 & ! ,undulatory ,!ory ( ,light4 ,! ,pr(it 0 #hj4--,on ,nov4 #ad? ,i pres5t$ to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society a ,pap] ',on a rem>kable modification ( ,newton's ,r+s'3 a pretty good ,pap]4--,9 ,novemb] ! ,copley ,m$al 0 aw>d$ to me by ! ,royal ,society = my advances 9 ,optics4--,among/ miscellane\s matt]s ,i 0 engag$ 9 correspond5ce ) ,col4 ,colby & ,capt4 ,portlock ab\t ! ,iri% ,triangulation & its calculation4 ,also ) ! ,admiralty on ! =m ( publication ( ! ,gre5wi* & ,cape ,obs]vations4 #ahcb ,9 ,janu>y my ,exam9ation ,pap] = ,smi?'s ,prizes 0 prep>$ z usual4--,two matt]s 79 addition to ! daily r\t9e ( ,obs]vatory "w7 occupi$ me at ! beg9n+ ( ?is ye>4 ,"o 0 ! translation ( ,encke's ,pap] 9 successive numb]s ( ! ,a/ronomis*e ,na*ri*t5 conc]n+ ,encke's ,comet2 ! ,univ]sity ,press pr9t$ ?is gratuit\sly1 & ,i di/ribut$ copies1 p>tly by ! aid ( ,capt4 ,beau=t4--,! o!r 0 ! ,report on ,a/ronomy = ! ,briti% ,association1 :i* requir$ mu* lab\r4 ,my read+ = x 0 pr9cipally 9 ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y 7possibly "s 9 ,london71 b ,i borr[$ "s books f ,f4 ,baily1 & ,i wrote to ,capt4 ,beau=t ab\t ! possible repetition ( ,lacaille's ,m]idian ,arc at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,! ,report appe>s to h be5 f9i%$ on ,may #bnd4--,at ?is "t ! ,re=m ,bill 0 "u discussion1 & "o lett] writt5 by me 7probably at ,%eep%anks's reque/7 address$ ,i ?9k to ,mr ,drummond1 ,"l ,al?orp's secret>y1 0 read 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,optics 7 n neglect$4 ,i h "s correspond5ce ) ,brew/] & ,f>aday4 ,on ,m>4 #e? ,i gave ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society a ,pap] ',on a new ,analyz]1' & on ,m>4 #ai? "o ',on ,newton's ,r+s betwe5 two sub/ances ( diff]5t refractive p[]s1' bo? ,pap]s satisfactory to myself4--,on ! dea? ( ,mr ,f4 ,fall[s1 a/ronom] at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,obs]vatory1 ! ,admiralty appo9t$ ,mr ,h5d]son1 an ,ed9burgh lawy]1 :o _h done "s little ?+s 9 a/ronomical calculation4 ,on ,jan4 #aj? ,i discuss$ ) him obs]vations to be made1 & drew up 8 ,(ficial ,in/ructions :i* 7 s5t on ,jan4 #aj?4--,on ,feb4 #af? ,sir ,james ,s\? writes t ,encke's ,comet is se53 also t ) 8 #ab-;in* a*romatic1 pur*as$ at ,p>is1 & :i* he 0 prep>+ to m\nt equatoreally1 he _h se5 ! disk ( ,aldeb>an app>5tly bisect$ by ! ,moon's limb4--,capt4 ,beau=t & ,d4 ,gilb]t write 9 ,m>* ab\t in/ructions to ,dunlop1 ! a/ronom] at ,p>amatta4 ,i s5t a draft to ,capt4 ,beau=t on ,apr4 #bg?4 ,! ,preface to my #ahca ,obs]vations is dat$ ,m>4 #bj?4 ,! di/ribution ( ! book w\ld be a few weeks lat]4--,on ,may #g? ,i began my ,lectures3 #ea names3 ,i f9i%$ on ,may #bi?4--,! m\nt+ ( ! ,equatoreal 0 f9i%$ "s "t be=e ! ,syndicate ,visitation at ! end ( ,may1 b ,jones's *>ge appe>$ to be exorbitant3 ,i believe x 0 paid at la/1 b x 0 consid]$ unfair4--,on ,june #bnd ,i w5t to ,london3 ,i presume to ! ,gre5wi* ,visitation4--,i w5t to ,ox=d to ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association 7lodg+ ,i ?9k ) ,pr(4 ,rigaud at ! ,obs]vatory7 on ,june #af?1 & read "p ( my ,report on ,a/ronomy 9 ! ,!atre4 ,on ,june #bf? ,i />t$ ) my wife = ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&4 ,aft] a %ort /ay at ,ed5sor1 we w5t by ,c>lisle to ,glasg[1 & ?r\gh ! ,lake ,di/rict to ,inv]ness4 ,!nce by ,au*nanault to ,balmac>ra1 :]e we 7 receiv$ by ,mr ,lill+/one4 ,aft] an exp$ition 9 ,skye1 we return$ to ,balmac>ra1 & pass$ on to ,inv]mori/on1 :]e we 7 receiv$ by ,grant ( ,gl5mori/on4 ,we !n w5t to ,=t ,william & ,oban1 & cross$ ov] to ,mull1 :]e we 7 receiv$ by ,maclean ( ,lo* ,buy4 ,we return$ to ,oban & on to ,ed9burgh1 :]e we made a %ort /ay4 ,!n to ,melrose1 :]e we 7 receiv$ by ,sir ,d4 ,brew/]1 & by ,ed5sor to ,cambridge1 :]e we arriv$ on ,sept4 #ag?4 ,i receiv$ 7at ,ed9burgh ,i believe7 a lett] f ,arago1 writ+ = ! plans ( our obs]v+-room %utt]s4--,mr ,v]non ,h>c\rt wrote deprecat+ ! tone ( my ,report on ,a/ronomy z relat$ to ,engli% ,a/ronom]s1 b ,i refus$ to alt] a ^w4--,%eep%anks wrote 9 ,septemb] 9 great anxiety ab\t ! ,cambridge ,circle1 = :i* he ?\ght ! pi] ought to be rais$3 ,i w\ld h no su* ?+1 & arrang$ x mu* m conv5i5tly by means ( a pit4 ,on ,oct4 #i? ,simms says t he w come ) ! circle imm$iately1 & ,jones on ,sept4 #bi? says t he w make "s alt]ation 9 ! equatoreal3 ?us !re 0 at la/ a prospect ( furni%+ ! ,obs]vatory prop]ly4--,on ,oct4 #i?1 ,i h ,encke's ?anks = ! translation ( ! ,comet ,pap]4--,"o ( ! desid]ata :i* ,i _h po9t$ out 9 my ,report on ,a/ronomy 0 ! det]m9ation ( ! mass ( ,jupit] by elongations ( ! #d? satellite3 & z ! ,equatoreal ( ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory 0 on ! po9t ( com+ into use1 ,i det]m9$ to employ x = ?is purpose4 ,x 0 necess>y = ! r$uction ( ! obs]vations t ,i %\ld prep>e ,tables ( ! motion ( ,jupit]'s #d? ,satellite 9 a =m applicable to computations ( diff]5ces ( "r-asc5sion4 ,! date ( my ,tables is ,oct4 #crd1 #ahcb4--;,9 ,octob] ! ,obs]vatory ,syndicate made _! ,report3 q satisfactory4 ,on ,oct4 #bj? ,%eep%anks wrote ask+ my assi/ance 9 ! ,p5ny ,cyclopa$ia3 ,i did aft]w>ds write ',gravitation' & ',gre5wi*4' --,capt4 ,beau=t wrote 9 ,novemb] to ask my op9ion on ! ,preface to an edition ( ,groombridge's ,catalogue :i* _h be5 prep>$ by ,h4 ,taylor3 ,%eep%anks also wrote2 he _h object$ to x4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( an affair :i* aft]w>ds gave me great lab\r4--,v]non ,h>c\rt writes1 mu* (f5d$ at "s t]ms :i* ,i _h us$ 9 ref]5ce to an (fice 9 ! ,briti% ,association4 ,! ,equatoreal m\nt+ :i* ,tr\ghton & ,simms _h be5 prep>+ = ,sir ,james ,s\?'s l>ge telescope _h n entirely succe$$4 ,i h v>i\s lett]s at ?is "t f ,%eep%anks & ,simms1 relat+ to ! disposition :i* ,sir ,james ,s\? %ew$ to resi/ e claim till compell$ by law to pay x4--,a g5]al election ( ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t 0 n[ com+ on3 ,mr ,lubbock 0 c&idate = ! ,univ]sity4 ,on ,nov4 #bg? ,i _h a lett] f ,s$gwick reque/+ me to write a lett] 9 ! newspap]s 9 fav\r ( ,lubbock2 :i* ,i did4 ,on ,dec4 #g? ,i h notice ( ! ,c\nty vot+ at ,newm>ket on ,dec4 #ah? & #ai?3 ,i walk$ !re to vote = ,t[nley2 he lo/ ! election by two or ?ree votes 9 sev]al ?\s&s4 ,! ,mural ,circle 0 n[ ne>ly ready 9 all respects1 & x 0 kn[n t ano!r ,assi/ant w\ld be requir$4 ,mr ,ri*>dson 7"o ( ! ,assi/ants ( ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory7 & ,mr ,simms recomm5d$ to me ,mr ,glai%]1 :o 0 soon aft] appo9t$1 & subsequ5tly became an ,assi/ant at ,gre5wi*4--,on ,dec4 #bd? ,i h a lett] f ,bessel 7! fir/ ,i believe74 ,i ?9k t ,i _h writt5 to him ab\t a g5]al r$uction ( ! ,gre5wi* ,planet>y ,obs]vations1 us+ 8 ,tabulae ,regiomontanae z basis1 & t ?is 0 8 reply approv+ ( x4 #ahcc ,on ,jan4 #d? #ahcc my daught] ,elizabe? 0 born4--,i prep>$ an exam9ation pap] = ,smi?'s ,prizes z usual4--,on ,jan4 #e? ,i receiv$ notice f ,simms t he _h receiv$ paym5t 7#ajej7 = ! ,mural ,circle f ! ,vice-,*ancellor4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ,circle 0 completely made s]viceable1 & ,i 7) ,mr ,glai%] z ,assi/ant7 imm$iately began its use4 ,a puzzl+ app>5t defect 9 ! circle 7exhibit+ itself by ! discordance ( z5i? po9ts obta9$ by reflection obs]vations on opposite sides ( ! z5i?7 %ew$ itself v e>ly4 ,on ,feb4 #d? ,i h lett]s ab\t x f ,%eep%anks & ,simms4--,on ,jan4 #ag? ,i receiv$ notice f ,f4 ,baily t ! ,a/ronomical ,society _h aw>d$ me _! ,m$al = my long inequality ( ,v5us & ! ,e>?3 on ,feb4 #g? ,i w5t to ,london1 ,i suppose to receive ! ,m$al4--,i also inspect$ ,sir ,j4 ,s\?'s telescope1 !n becom+ a matt] ( litigation1 & visit$ ,mr ,h]s*el at ,sl\gh3 on ,feb4 #ab? ,i wrote to ,sir ,j4 ,s\? ab\t ! support ( ! in/rum5t1 hop+ to remove "o ( ! difficulties 9 ! litigation2 b x produc$ no effect4--,h]s*el wrote to me1 f ,poisson1 t ,pontc\lant _h v]ifi$ my ,long ,inequality4 ,m>4 #ab? is ! date ( ! ,preface to my #ahcb volume ( ,obs]vations3 x 0 ( c\rse di/ribut$ a few weeks lat]4--,9 my ,report on ,a/ronomy ,i _h indicat$ ! ,mass ( ,jupit] z a subject requir+ fre% inve/igation4 ,dur+ ! la/ w9t] ,i _h well employ$ ! ,equatoreal 9 obs]v+ elongations 9 ,r4,a4 ( ! #d? ,satellite4 ,to make ^! available x 0 necess>y to "w up ! !ory c>efully1 9 :i* ,i discov]$ "s rem>kable errors ( ,laplace4 ,"s ( ^!1 = v]ification1 ,i submitt$ to ,mr ,lubbock1 :o entirely agre$ ) me4 ,! date ( my fir/ calculations ( ! ,mass ( ,jupit] is ,m>4 #a/3 & %ortly aft] t ,i gave an oral acc\nt ( !m to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society4 ,! date ( my ,pap] = ! ,a/ronomical ,society is ,april #ab?4 ,! result ( my inve/igations 7:i* 0 subsequ5tly confirm$ by ,bessel7 entirely remov$ ! difficulty among ,a/ronom]s2 & ! mass :i* ,i obta9$ has ev] s9ce be5 receiv$ z ! true "o4 ,on ,apr4 #i? my wife's two si/]s1 ,elizabe? & ,georgiana ,smi?1 came to /ay ) me4--,on ,apr4 #bbnd ,i began lectures1 & f9i%$ on ,may #ba/3 !re 7 #ed names4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! lectures ,i communicat$ a ,pap] to ! ,philosophical ,society ',on ! calculation ( ,newton's exp]im5ts on ,diffraction4'--,i w5t to ,london on ! ,visitation ( ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory3 ! d9n] _h be5 mu* re/rict$1 b 0 n[ made m op54--,x _h be5 arrang$ t ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association 0 to be held ?is ye> at ,cambridge4 ,i invit$ ,sir ,david ,brew/] & ,mr ,h]s*el to lodge at ! ,obs]vatory4 ,! meet+ la/$ f ,june #bd? to #cj?4 ,we gave "o d9n]1 b _h a breakfa/ p>ty e day4 ,i did n ent] mu* into ! sci5tific bus9ess ( ! meet+1 except t ,i br\ght be=e ! ,committee ! exp$i5cy ( r$uc+ ! ,gre5wi* ,planet>y ,obs]vations f #agej4 ,!y agre$ to repres5t x to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & a deputation 0 appo9t$ 7,i among !m7 :o 7 receiv$ by ,"l ,al?orp on ,july #be?4 ,on ,aug4 #crd ,h]s*el ann\nc$ to me t #ejj 0 grant$4 ,on ,aug4 #g? ,i />t$ ) my wife = ,ed5sor4 ,at ,leice/] we met ,s$gwick & ,:ewell3 my wife w5t on to ,ed5sor1 & ,i jo9$ ,s$gwick & ,:ewell 9 a geological exp$ition to ,m\nt ,sorrel & v>i\s p>ts ( ,*>nwood ,=e/4 ,we 7 receiv$ by ,mr ,allsop ( ,woodl&s1 :o prov$ an e/imable acqua9tance4 ,?is la/$ f\r or five days1 & we !n w5t on to ,ed5sor4--,on ,aug4 #ae? ,h]s*el wrote to me1 communicat+ an (f] ( ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& to pres5t to ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory an object-glass ( ab\t #ab in*es ap]ture by ,cau*aix4 ,i wrote !re=e to ! ,duke1 accept+ g5]ally4 ,! ,duke wrote to me f ,buxton on ,aug4 #bcrd 78 lett]1 su* 0 ! wret*$ arrangem5t ( po/age1 rea*+ ,bakewell & ,ed5sor on ! #be?7 & on ! #bf? ,i drove be=e breakfa/ to ,buxton & _h an int]view ) him4 ,on ,sept4 #a/ ! ,duke wrote1 au?oriz+ me to m\nt ! telescope entirely1 & he subsequ5tly approv$ ( ,cau*aix's t]ms3 !re 0 mu* correspond5ce1 b on ,dec4 #bh? ,i in/ruct$ ,cau*aix h[ to s5d ! telescope4--,on our return we paid a visit to ,dr ,davy1 ,ma/] ( ,caius ,college1 at ,hea*am1 & rea*$ ,cambridge on ,oct4 #h?4 ,groombridge's ,catalogue1 ( :i* ! edit+ 0 =mally entru/$ to ,mr ,h5ry ,taylor 7son ( ,taylor ! fir/-assi/ant ( ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory71 _h be5 9 "s measure ref]r$ to ,%eep%anks3 & he1 9 inve/igat+ ! "w1 f\nd reason = ?9k+ ! :ole discr$itable4 ,ab\t ,may he fir/ wrote to me on 8 ris+ qu>rel ) ,h4 ,taylor1 b on ,sept4 #g? he f\nd ?+s com+ to a crisis1 & d5\nc$ ! :ole4 ,capt4 ,beau=t ! ,hydrograph] 79 ^: (fice ?is matt] re/$7 begg$ me ) ,baily to decide ^u x4 ,we did n at fir/ q agree ^u ! t]ms ( inve/igation c41 b aft] a "t all 0 settl$1 & on ,oct4 #d? ! ,admiralty =mally appli$1 & ,i =mally accept$4 ,little or no?+ _h be5 done by ,mr ,baily & myself1 :5 my "w 0 int]rupt$ by illness4 ,%eep%anks _h ?\ght t some?+ might be done to advance ! int]e/s ( myself or ! ,obs]vatory by ! fav\r ( ,"l ,br\gham 7!n ,"l ,*ancellor71 & _h urg$ me to write an article 9 ! ,p5ny ,cyclopa$ia1 9 :i* ,"l ,br\gham took great int]e/4 ,i *ose ! subject ',gravitation1' & z ,i ?9k wrote a good deal ( x 9 ?is ,autumn3 :5 x 0 int]rupt$ by my illness4 ,on ,dec4 #i? #ahcc1 hav+ at fir/ int5d$ to att5d ! meet+ ( ! ,philosophical ,society & !n hav+ *ang$ my m9d1 ,i 0 engag$ 9 ! ev5+ on ! =mulae = effects ( small errors on ! computation ( ! ,sol> ,eclipse ( #ahcc4 ,a dizz9ess 9 my head came on4 ,i left (f "w1 became worse1 & w5t to b$1 & 9 ! night 0 9 high fev] ) a fi]ce attack ( sc>let fev]4 ,my wife 0 also attack$ b v slightly4 ,! fir/ day ( quitt+ my b$room 0 ,dec4 #ca/4 ,some:]e ab\t ! "t ( my illness my wife's si/]1 ,susanna ,smi?1 :o 0 mu* r$uc$ 9 ! summ]1 di$ ( consumption4 ,miscellane\s notes 9 #ahcc are z foll[s3 ,h5d]son 7at ! ,cape7 c\ld n endure x mu* long]1 & on ,oct4 #ad? ,/rat=d writes t ,macle> _h j sail$ to take 8 place3 ,h5d]son is c&idate = ! ,ed9burgh ,obs]vatory4--,/rat=d writes on ,dec4 #bnd t ! ,madras obs]vations h come to ,engl&1 ! fir/ ^: arrangem5t imitates m9e4--,on ,nov4 #crd ,h]s*el1 j go+ to ! ,cape1 entru/$ to me ! revisal ( "s pro( %eets1 if necess>y3 h[ev] x 0 nev] ne$$4--,9 ,novemb] ,i sat = my portrait to a pa9t] nam$ ,purdon 7,i ?9k73 he came to ! h\se & made a good lik5ess4 ,a p5cil portrait 0 tak5 = a pr9t-sell] 7,mason7 9 ,cambridge3 x 0 begun be=e my illness & f9i%$ aft] x4--,i appli$ ?r\gh ,%eep%anks = a copy ( ,maskelyne's ,obs]vations1 to be us$ 9 ! ,r$uction ( ! ,planet>y ,obs]vations3 & on ,dec4 #bd? 7f my b$room7 ,i appli$ ?r\gh ,pr(4 ,rigaud to ! ,delegates ( ! ,cl>5don ,press = a copy ( ,bradley's ,obs]vations = ! same4 ,! latt] reque/ 0 refus$4 ,9 ,octob] ,i appli$ to ! ,syndics ( ! ,univ]sity ,press = pr9t$ =ms = ^! ,r$uctions3 ! ,syndics agre$ to grant me #ab1jjj copies4 #ahcd ,on ,jan4 #aa? #ahcd ,i w5t ) my wife to ,london = ! recruit+ ( my /r5g?4 ,we /ay$ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,miss ,%eep%anks1 & return$ on ,feb4 #ac?4--,i drew up a ,pap] ( ,que/ions = ,smi?'s ,prizes1 b left ! :ole tr\ble ( exam9ation & adjudication to ,pr(essor ,mill]1 :o at my reque/ act$ = me4--,:ile ,i 0 9 ,london ,i began to look at ! pap]s relat+ to ,groombridge's ,catalogue3 & ,i believe t x 0 :ile 9 ,london t ,i agre$ ) ,mr ,baily on a ,report condemnatory ( ,h4 ,taylor's edition1 & s5t ! ,report to ! ,admiralty4 ,! ,admiralty ask$ = fur!r advice1 & on ,feb4 #bh? ,i repli$1 und]tak+ to put ! ,catalogue 9 ord]4 ,on ,m>4 #ag? ,capt4 ,beau=t s5t me all ! pap]s4 ,"s "t h[ev] elaps$ be=e ,i c\ld proce$ ) x4 ,!re 0 9 ?is spr+ a furi\s discussion ab\t ! admission ( ,diss5t]s into ! ,univ]sity3 ,i took ! ,lib]al side4 ,on ,apr4 #cj? !re 0 a lett] ( m9e 9 ! ,cambridge newspap]4--,on ,apr4 #ad? ,i began lectures1 & f9i%$ on ,may #bj?3 !re 7 #hg names4--,my ',gravitation' 0 ei!r f9i%$ or s ne>ly f9i%$ t on ,jan4 #bd? ,i _h "s conv]sation ) ,knight ! publi%] ab\t pr9t+ x4 ,x 0 pr9t$ 9 ! spr+1 & on ,apr4 #bg? ,%eep%anks s5t a copy ( x to ,"l ,br\gham4 ,i receiv$ f ,knight #hc4 #ags4 #a;d4 = ?is ,pap]4--,on ,may #aj? ,i w5t to ,london1 ,i believe to att5d "o ( ! ,soires :i* ! ,duke ( ,sussex gave z ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society4 ,! ,duke invit$ me to breakfa/ privately ) him ! next morn+4 ,he !n spoke to me1 on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ab\t my tak+ ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal4 ,on ,may #ai? ,i wrote him a semi-(ficial lett]1 to :i* ref]5ce 0 made 9 subsequ5t correspond5ce on t subject4 ,on ,may #ab? my son ,ar?ur 0 born4--,9 ,june ! ,obs]vatory ,syndicate made a satisfi$ ,report4--,on ,june #g? ,i w5t to ! ,gre5wi* ,visitation1 & aga9 on ,june #ad? ,i w5t to ,london1 ,i believe = ! purpose ( try+ ! m\nt+ ( ,s\?'s telescope1 z x _h be5 /r5g!n$ by ,mr ,simms by ,%eep%anks's sugge/ions4 ,i 0 subsequ5tly 9 correspond5ce ) ,%eep%anks on ! subject ( ! ,arbitration on ,s\?'s telescope1 & my giv+ evid5ce on x4 ,on ,july #bi?1 z ,i 0 %ortly go+ away1 ,i wrote him a ,report on ! ,telescope1 to be us$ 9 case ( my abs5ce4 ,! aw>d1 :i* 0 giv5 9 ,decemb]1 0 entirely 9 fav\r ( ,simms4--,on ,july #bcrd ,i w5t out1 ,i ?9k to my bro!r's m>riage at ,ixwor? 9 ,suffolk4--,on ,aug4 #a/ ,i />t$ = ,ed5sor & ,cumb]l&1 ) my wife1 si/]1 & ?ree *ildr53 ,georgiana ,smi? jo9$ u at ,ed5sor4 ,we w5t by ,otley1 ,h>rogate1 ,ripon1 & ,/anmoor to ,keswick1 f :5ce we made _m excursions4 ,on ,aug4 #aa? ,i w5t ) ,:ewell to ! cl\ds on ,skiddaw1 to try hygromet]s4 ,mr ,baily call$ on 8 way to ! ,briti% ,association at ,ed9burgh4 ,on ,sept4 #aj? we transf]r$ our qu>t]s to ,ambleside1 & aft] v>i\s excursions we return$ to ,ed5sor by ,skipton & ,bolton4 ,on ,sept4 #ai? ,i w5t to ,donca/] & ,f9n+ley ,p>k to see ,mr ,beaumont's ,obs]vatory4 ,on ,sept4 #be? we po/$ 9 "o day f ,ed5sor to ,cambridge4 ,on ,aug4 #be? ,mr ,spr+ ,rice 7,"l ,monteagle7 wrote to me to enquire :e!r ,i w\ld accept ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal if x 7 vacant4 ,i repli$ 7f ,keswick7 on ,aug4 #cj?1 express+ my g5]al will+ness1 /ipulat+ = my fre$om ( vote1 c41 & ref]r+ to my lett] to ! ,duke ( ,sussex4 ,on ,oct4 #h? ,"l ,auckl&1 ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty1 wrote3 & on ,oct4 #aj? ,i provisionally accept$ ! (fice4 ,on ,oct4 #cj? ,i wrote to ask = leave to give a c\rse ( lectures at ,cambridge 9 case t my successor at ,cambridge %\ld f9d difficulty 9 do+ x 9 ! fir/ ye>3 & to ?is ,"l ,auckl& ass5t$ on ,oct4 #ca/4 ,all ?is arrangem5t 0 = a "t upset by ! *ange ( ,m9i/ry :i* %ortly foll[$4 ,among/ miscellane\s matt]s1 9 ,m>* ,i _h "s correspond5ce ) ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& ab\t ! ,cau*aix ,telescope4 ,9 ,augu/ ,i _h to ann\nce to him t ! fl9t-l5s _h be5 a little %att]$ 9 ,cau*aix's %op & requir$ regr9d+3 f9ally on ,dec4 #ag? ,i ann\nc$ its arrival at ,cambridge4--,9 ! ,planet>y ,r$uctions1 ,i f9d t ,i employ$ "o comput] 7,glai%]7 = #cd weeks4--,9 ,novemb] ! ,lal&e ,m$al 0 aw>d$ to me by ! ,fr5* ,in/itut1 & ,mr ,p5tl& convey$ x to me 9 ,decemb]4--,on ,m>* #ad? ,i gave ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society a ,pap]1 ',cont9uation ( rese>*es into ! value ( ,jupit]'s ,mass4' ,on ,apr4 #ad?1 ',on ! ,latitude ( ,cambridge ,obs]vatory4' ,on ,june #ac?1 ',on ! position ( ! ,ecliptic1' & ',on ! ,sol> ,eclipse ( #ahcc1' to ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society4 ,on ,nov4 #bd?1 ',on ,comput+ ! ,diffraction ( an ,object ,glass1' to ! ,cambridge ,society4 ,& on ,dec4 #crd1 ',on ! ,calculation ( ,p]turbations1' to ! ,nautical ,almanac3 ?is ,pap] 0 writt5 at ,keswick betwe5 ,aug4 #bbnd & #bi?4--,i also furni%$ ,mr ,%eep%anks ) inve/igations reg>d+ ! =m ( ! pivots ( ! ,cape ,circle4 #ahce ,on ,jan4 #i? #ahce ,i 0 elect$ correspond5t ( ! ,fr5* ,academy2 & on ,jan4 #bf? ,mr ,p5tl& s5t me #ab4 #fs41 ! balance ( ! proce$s ( ! ,lal&e ,m$al ,fund4--,i prep>$ my ,pap] = ,smi?'s ,prizes1 & jo9$ 9 ! ,exam9ation z usual4 ,!re _h be5 a v sudd5 *ange ( ,adm9i/ration1 & ,sir ,r4 ,peel 0 n[ ,prime ,m9i/] z ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,treasury1 & ,"l ,lyndhur/ 0 ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,on ,jan4 #ai? ,i wrote to ,"l ,lyndhur/1 ask+ him = a ,suffolk liv+ = my bro!r ,william1 :i* he decl9$ to give1 ?\gh he rememb]$ my application "s ye>s lat]4 ,:e!r my application l$ to ! fav\r :i* ,i %ortly receiv$ f ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,i d n "k4 ,b1 9 d9+ ) ! ,duke ( ,sussex 9 ! la/ ye>1 ,i _h be5 introduc$ to ,sir ,r4 ,peel1 & he _h conv]s$ ) me a long "t1 & appe>$ to h he>d fav\rably ( me4 ,on ,feb4 #ag? he wrote to me an autograph lett] (f]+ a p5sion ( #cjj p] annum1 ) no t]ms ( any k9d1 & all[+ x to be settl$ if ,i %\ld ?9k fit on my wife4 ,i wrote on ,feb4 #ah? accept+ x = my wife4 ,9 a few days ! matt] w5t ?r\gh ! =mal /eps1 & ,mr ,:ewell & ,mr ,%eep%anks 7 nom9at$ tru/ees = my wife4 ,! subject came be=e ,p>liam5t1 by ! ,:ig ,p>ty v9dicat+ _! own propriety 9 hav+ (f]$ me ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal 9 ! prec$+ ye>2 & ,spr+ ,rice's lett] !n writt5 to me 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,times1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! correspond5ce relat+ to ! p5sion above-m5tion$ is giv5 bel[1 & appe>s to be ( int]e/1 bo? z convey+ 9 v felicit\s t]ms ! op9ion ( a v em95t /atesman on ! g5]al subject ( su* p5sions1 & z a mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( ! l(ty position 9 ,sci5ce :i* ! subject ( ?is ,memoir _h !n atta9$4 ,,:itehall ,,g>d5s1 ,feb4 #ag #ahce4 ,,sir1 ,y probably are aw>e t 9 a ,resolution vot$ by ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 ! la/ ,session ( ,p>liam5t1 an op9ion 0 express$1 t ,p5sions on ! ,civil ,li/1 ought n !reaft] to be grant$ by ! ,cr[n except+ = ! satisfaction ( c]ta9 public claims1 among :i* ^? re/+ on ,sci5tific or ,lit]>y ,em95ce 7 especially m5tion$4 ,i tru/ t no su* ,resolution w\ld h be5 necess>y to induce me z ,m9i/] ( ! ,cr[n fully to recognize ! ju/ice ( su* claims1 b ,i ref] to ! ,resolution1 z remov+ e imp$im5t to a ,communication ( ! nature ( t :i* ,i am ab\t to make to y4 ,9 act+ ^u ! ,pr9ciple ( ! ,resolution 9 s f> z ! ,claims ( ,sci5ce are conc]n$1 my fir/ address is made to y1 & made directly1 & )\t previ\s communication ) any o!r p]son1 because x is dictat$ exclusively by public consid]ations1 & because !re c be no advantage 9 or any motive = indirect communication4 ,i consid] y to h ! fir/ claim on ! ,royal ,fav\r :i* ,em95ce 9 ^? high ,pursuits to :i* y\r life is devot$1 c give1 & ,i fe> t ! ,emolum5ts atta*$ to y\r appo9tm5t 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge are h>dly suffici5t to relieve y f anxiety z to ! ,future on acc\nt ( ^? 9 ^: welf>e y are deeply int]e/$4 ,! /ate ( ! ,civil ,li/ w\ld enable me to advise ! ,k+ to grant a p5sion ( ?ree hundr$ p\nds p] annum1 & if ! (f] be acceptable to y ! ,p5sion %all be grant$ ei!r to ,mrs ,airy or y\rself z y may pref]4 ,i beg y di/9ctly to und]/& t y\r acquiesc5ce 9 ?is ,proposal1 w impose ^u y no obligation p]sonal or political 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,i make x solely ^u public gr\nds1 & ,i ask y1 by ! acceptance ( x1 to p]mit ! ,k+ to give "s slight enc\ragem5t to ,sci5ce1 by prov+ to ^? :o may be dispos$ to foll[ y\r bright ,example1 t ,devotion to ! highe/ ,bran*es ( ,ma!matical & ,a/ronomical ,k %all n necess>ily involve !m 9 con/ant solicitude z to ! future condition ( ^?1 = :om ! application ( ! same ,tal5ts to m lucrative ,pursuits w\ld h ensur$ an ample ,provision4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ,) true ,respect & ,e/eem1 ,y\r fai?ful ,s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,peel4 ,mr ,pr(essor ,airy1 c41 c41 ,cambridge4 ,,obs]vatory1 ,,cambridge1 #ahce1 ,feb4 #ah4 ,,sir1 ,i h ! honor to ackn[l$ge y\r lett] ( ! #ag? acqua9t+ me ) y\r int5tion ( advis+ ! ,k+ to grant a p5sion ( #cjj p] annum f ! ,civil ,li/ to me or ,mrs ,airy4 ,i tru/ y w believe t ,i am s5sible ( ! flatt]+ t]ms 9 :i* ?is (f] is made1 & deeply grateful = ! consid]ate mann] 9 :i* ! pr9cipal arrangem5t is left to my *oice1 z well z = ! fre$om f engagem5t 9 :i* y\r (f] leaves me4 ,i beg to /ate t ,i mo/ will+ly accept ! (f]4 ,i %\ld pref] t ! p5sion be settl$ on ,mrs ,airy 7by :i* ,i und]/& t 9 case ( h] surviv+ me ! p5sion w\ld be cont9u$ to h] dur+ h] life1 or 9 ! contr>y ev5t w\ld cease ) h] life74 ,i wi% t ,i may h ! good =tune to prove to ! _w t ,i d n accept ?is (f] )\t an impli$ engagem5t on my "p4 ,i beg leave aga9 to ?ank y = y\r att5tion1 & to assure y t ! =m 9 :i* x is convey$ makes x d\bly acceptable4 ,) s9c]e respect ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r v fai?ful ,s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,"r ,hon4 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 ,b>t41 ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,treasury1 c41 c4 ,,:itehall1 ,feb4 #ai? #ahce4 ,,sir1 ,i w give imm$iate directions = ! prep>ation ( ! ,w>rant settl+ ! ,p5sion on ,mrs ,airy--! effect ( :i* w be1 z y suppose1 to grant ! ,p5sion to h] = h] life4 ,i assure y ,i nev] gave an (ficial ord]1 :i* 0 accompani$ ) m satisfaction to myself ?an ?is4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir4 ,y\r fai?ful ,s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,peel4 ,mr ,pr(essor ,airy1 c41 c41 ,cambridge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ,m>* #ah? #ahce ,i />t$ 7meet+ ,%eep%anks at ,k+/[n7 = ,irel&4 ,we visit$ ,dubl9 ,obs]vatory1 & !n w5t direct to ,m>kree ne> ,sligo1 to see ,mr ,coop]'s telescope 7our pr9cipal object74 ,we pass$ on our return by ,enniskill5 & ,ballyjamesduff1 :]e my =m] pupil ,p4 ,morton 0 liv+1 & return$ on ,apr4 #crd4--,on ,apr4 #bj? ,i 0 elect$ to ! ,royal ,society1 ,ed9burgh4--,apr4 #bbnd my wife wrote me f ,ed5sor t h] si/] ,flor5ce 0 v ill3 %e di$ %ortly aft]4--,on ,may #d? ,i began lectures & f9i%$ on ,may #bi?3 !re 7 #eh names4--,my =m] pupil ,gue/ asks my int]e/ = ! ,record]%ip ( ,birm+ham4--,9 ,june 0 circulat$ ! ,syndicate ,report on ! ,obs]vatory4--,! date ( ! ,preface to ! #ahcd ,obs]vations is ,june #af?4 ,! ,m9i/ry _h be5 aga9 *ang$ 9 ! spr+1 & ! ,:igs 7 aga9 9 p[]4 ,on ,june #aa? ,"l ,auckl&1 :o 0 aga9 ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty 7z la/ ye>71 aga9 wrote to me to (f] me ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal1 or to reque/ my sugge/ions on ! fill+ up ( ! (fice4 ,on ,june #ae? ,i wrote my fir/ reply1 & on ,june #ag? wrote to accept x4 ,on ,june #ah? ,"l ,auckl& ackn[l$ges1 & on ,june #bbnd ! ,k+ approv$4 ,"l ,auckl& appo9t$ to see me on ,friday1 ,june #bcrd1 b ,i 0 unwell4 ,i _h v>i\s correspond5ce ) ,"l ,auckl&1 pr9cipally ab\t build+s1 & _h an appo9tm5t ) him = ,augu/ #ac?4 ,z ,"l ,auckl& 0 j quitt+ (fice1 to g to ,india1 ,i 0 introduc$ to ,mr ,*>les ,wood1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,admiralty1 ) :om pr9cipally ! subsequ5t bus9ess 0 transact$4 ,at ?is meet+ ,"l ,auckl& & ,mr ,wood express$ _! feel+1 t ! ,obs]vatory _h fall5 into su* a /ate ( disrepute t ! :ole e/abli%m5t ought to be cle>$ out4 ,i repres5t$ t ,i c\ld make x effici5t ) a good ,fir/ ,assi/ant2 & ! o!r ,assi/ants 7 kept4 ,b ! e/abli%m5t 0 9 a que] /ate4 ,! ,royal ,w>rant "u ! ,sign ,manual 0 s5t on ,augu/ #aa?4 ,x 0 und]/ood t my occupation ( (fice w\ld comm5ce on ,octob] #a/1 b repairs & alt]ations ( build+s w\ld make x impossible = me to reside at ,gre5wi* be=e ! end ( ! ye>4 ,on ,oct4 #a/ ,i w5t to ! ,obs]vatory1 & ent]$ =mally ^u ! (fice 7?\gh n resid+ = "s "t74 ,oct #g? is ! date ( my ,(ficial ,in/ructions4 ,i _h made x a condition ( accept+ ! (fice t ! !n ,fir/ ,assi/ant %\ld be remov$1 & accord+ly ,i _h ! *>ge ( seek+ ano!r4 ,i det]m9$ to h a man :o _h tak5 a respectable ,cambridge degree4 ,i made enquiry fir/ ( ,mr ,b[/ead 7bro!r to ! bi%op7 & ,mr ,/ev5ton3 at l5g?1 consult+ ,mr ,hopk9s 7a well-kn[n private tutor at ,cambridge71 he recomm5d$ to me ,mr ,rob]t ,ma91 ( ,que5s' ,college1 ) :om ,i correspond$ 9 ! mon? 7pr9cipally7 ( ,augu/1 & :om on ,augu/ #cj? ,i nom9at$ to ! ,admiralty4 ,on ,oct4 #ba/ ,f4,w4 ,simms1 "o ( ! ,assi/ants 7:o app>5tly _h hop$ = ! (fice ( ,fir/ ,assi/ant1 = :i* he 0 q incompet5t7 resign$2 & on ,dec4 #d? ,i appo9t$ 9 8 place ,mr ,james ,glai%]1 :o _h be5 at ,cambridge f ! beg9n+ ( #ahcc1 & on ,dec4 #aj? ! ,admiralty approv$4 ,dur+ ?is qu>t] ( a ye> ,i 0 resid+ at ,cambridge ,obs]vatory1 visit+ ,gre5wi* once a week 7at lea/ = "s "t71 ! imm$iate sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,obs]vatory be+ plac$ ) ,mr ,ma94 ,i 0 h[ev] engag$ 9 re=m+ ! sy/em ( ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 & prep>$ & pr9t$ #cj skeleton =ms = r$uctions ( obs]vations & o!r bus9ess4 ,on ,dec4 #ad? ,i resign$ my ,pr(essor%ip to ! ,vice-,*ancellor4 ,b ,i cont9u$ ! r$uction ( ! obs]vations1 s t n a s+le figure 0 left to my successor3 ! la/ obs]vations 7 ^? ( ,halley's ,comet4 ,! ,preface to my #ahce ,cambridge ,obs]vations is dat$ ,aug4 #bbnd1 #ahcf4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,nor?umb]l& ,telescope1 ,i _h = "s "t be5 speculat+ on plans ( m\nt+ & enclos+ ! in/rum5t1 & _h correspond$ ) ,simms1 ,a4 ,biddell1 ,cubitt1 & o!rs on ! subject4 ,on ,apr4 #bd? ,tulley ! y\ng] 0 endeav\r+ to adju/ ! object-glass4 ,on ,may #ca/ ,i pla9ly ask$ ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& :e!r he w\ld defray ! exp5se ( ! m\nt+ & build+4 ,on ,june #d? he ass5t$1 & money 0 plac$ at a bank]'s to my ord]4 ,i !n proce$$ 9 e>ne/3 9 ! autumn ! build+ 0 erect$1 & ! dome 0 cov]$ be=e ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,i cont9u$ 9 #ahcf to sup]9t5d ! m\nt+ ( ! in/rum5t4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,planet>y ,r$uctions3 to ,july #aa? ,j4 ,glai%] _h be5 employ$ #bg weeks1 & f ,july #aa? to ,jan4 #af?1 #ahcf1 #be weeks4 ,mr ,spr+ ,rice1 :5 ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 _h promis$ money1 b no (ficial m9ute _h be5 made1 & no money _h be5 grant$4 ,on ,aug4 #ba/ ,i appli$ to ,mr ,b>+ 7,secret>y ( ! ,treasury74 ,aft] ano!r lett] he answ]$ on ,oct4 #ae? t he f\nd no (ficial m9ute4 ,aft] writ+ to ,v]non ,h>c\rt & to ,spr+ ,rice1 ! matt] 0 arrang$3 my outlay 0 refund$1 & ano!r sum grant$4--,9 reg>d to ,groombridge's ,obs]vations1 ,i f9d t on ,dec4 #af? c]ta9 trial r$uctions _h be5 made "u my direction by ,j4 ,glai%]4--,i _h attempt$ "s optical exp]im5ts 9 ! summ]1 especially on ! pol>ization ( sky-light2 b _h be5 too busy ) ! ,obs]vatory to cont9ue !m4 ,9 ,augu/ my wife 0 9 a critical /ate ( heal?4--,9 ,decemb] ,i receiv$ in=mation reg>d+ m]*ant %ips' *ronomet]s1 = :i* ,i _h appli$ to ,mr ,*>les ,p>k] ( ,liv]pool4--,on ,dec4 #h? ,mr ,spr+ ,rice & ,"l ,john ,russell (f]$ me knigh?ood1 b ,i decl9$ x4--,on ,july #bcrd ,i w5t into ,suffolk ) my wife's si/]s ,elizabe? & ,georgiana1 & return$ on ,augu/ #crd3 ?is 0 all ! holiday t ,i got 9 ?is ye>4--,on ! #ad? ( ,augu/ ,i saw ,mr ,taylor1 ! ,admiralty ,civil ,ar*itect 9 ,london1 & ! ext5sion ( build+s at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory 0 arrang$4--,i made v>i\s j\rneys to ,gre5wi*1 & on ,dec4 #ag?1 hav+ s5t (f our furniture1 we all quitt$ ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory1 & /ay$ = "s days at ! h\se ( ,miss ,%eep%anks4 ,?us end$ a busy & anxi\s ye>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) ref]5ce to ! (f] ( knigh?ood above-m5tion$1 ,airy's reply is *>act]i/ic1 & ! %ort correspond5ce relat+ to x is !re=e ins]t$4--,! (f] itself is an additional pro( ( ! high e/imation 9 :i* he /ood at ?is "t4 ,,d[n+ ,,/reet1 ,dec4 #h? #ahce4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h be5 9 communication ) my colleague ,"l ,john ,russell :i* has made me feel r anxi\s to h ! pleasure ( see+ y1 b on second ?\ghts x has occurr$ to me t ! subject ( my communication w\ld r5d] x m satisfactory to y to receive a lett] ?an to pay a visit4 ,9 te/imony ( ! respect :i* is felt = y\r "* & acquirem5ts1 !re w\ld be e disposition to recomm5d y to ,8 ,maje/y to receive ! di/9ction ( ,knigh?ood4 ,i am q aw>e t to y individually ?is may be a matt] ( small conc]n1 b to ! sci5tific _w 9 g5]al x w n be indiff]5t1 & to =eign c\ntries x w m>k ! consid]ation felt = y p]sonally z well z = ! position :i* y occupy among y\r le>n$ contempor>ies4 ,f a k ( ! respect & e/eem :i* ,i feel = y ,"l ,john ,russell has wi%$ t ! communication %\ld be made ?r\gh me r ?an ?r\gh any p]son :o _h n ! pleasure ( y\r acqua9tance4 ,pray let me he> f y & believe me my de> ,sir1 ) complim5ts to ,mrs ,airy1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,t4 ,,spr+ ,,rice4 ,p4,s4--,x may be "r to add t :5 a title ( honor is conf]r$ on gr\nds l ^? :i* apply to y\r case1 no fees or *>ges ( any k9d w\ld be payable4 ,,obs]vatory1 ,,cambridge1 #ahce1 ,dec4 #aj?4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i beg to ackn[l$ge y\r lett] ( ! #h?1 :i* ,i h receiv$ at ?is place1 convey+ to me an intimation ( ! wi% ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,m9i/]s to recomm5d me to ! ,k+ = ! honor ( ,knigh?ood4 ,i beg to assure y t ,i am mo/ s5sible to ! lib]ality :i* ,i h exp]i5c$ f ! ,gov]nm5t 9 o!r z well z 9 pecuni>y matt]s1 & t ,i am v highly gratifi$ by ! consid]ation 7undes]v$ by me1 ,i fe>7 :i* !y h display$ 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,& if ,i n[ reque/ p]mission to decl9e ! honor (f]$ to me1 ,i tru/ ,i may make x fully und]/ood t x is n because ,i value x lightly or because ,i am n anxi\s to receive honors f su* a s\rce4 ,! unalt]able cu/om ( ?is c\ntry has atta*$ a c]ta9 degree ( light consid]ation to titles ( honor :i* are n support$ by consid]able =tune2 or at lea/1 x calls = ! display ( su* an e/abli%m5t z may n be conv5i5tly support$ by ev5 a com=table income4 ,! provision atta*$ to my (ficial situation1 & ! lib]ality ( ! ,k+ t[>ds "o ( ! memb]s ( my family1 h plac$ me 9 a position ( great com=t4 ,^! circum/ances h[ev] h b\nd me to consid] myself z ! devot$ s]vant ( ! c\ntry1 & to deb> myself f ef=ts to increase my =tune :i* might o!rwise h be5 op5 to me4 ,i d n look =w>d !re=e to any mat]ial increase ( income1 & t :i* ,i enjoy at pres5t is h>dly suffici5t1 9 my op9ion1 to support respectably ! honor :i* y & ,"l ,john ,russell h propos$ to conf] ^u me4 ,= ?is reason only ,i beg leave mo/ respectfully to decl9e ! honor ( ,knigh?ood at ! pres5t "t4 ,i h only to add t my s]vices w always be at ! comm& ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 any sci5tific subject 9 :i* ,i c be ( ! smalle/ use4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\r v fai?ful ,s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,"r ,honorable ,t4 ,spr+ ,rice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 brief revision ( ! ye>s f #ahbg to #ahce ,i may conf9e myself to ! two pr9cipal subjects--my ,pr(essorial ,lectures1 & my ,conduct ( ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory4 ,! ,lectures z begun 9 #ahbg includ$ ord9>y ,me*anics1 ord9>y ,hydro/atics & ,pneumatics 7,i ?9k t ,i did n t\*1 or t\*$ v lightly1 on ! subjects connect$ ) ! ,hydraulic ,ram71 & ord9>y ,optics 7) a v few words on ,pol>ization & ,depol>ization74 ,9 #ahbh ! two fir/ 7 g5]ally improv$1 & = ! ?ird 7,optics7 ,i introduc$ a few words on ,circul> ,pol>ization4 ,i believe t x 0 9 #ahbi t ,i made an addition to ! ,syllabus ) a small engrav+1 %ew+ ! int]f]5ce ( light 9 ! be/ practical exp]im5t 7t ( ! flat prism72 & ,i w5t ?or\ghly into ! ma9 po9ts ( ! ,undulatory ,!ory1 int]f]5ce1 diffraction1 c4 ,9 #ahcj ,i believe ,i w5t 79 addition to :at is m5tion$ above7 into ,pol>ization & ,depol>ization ( all k9ds4 ,my be/ lecture diagrams 7 drawn & pa9t$ by my wife4 ,! ,lectures 7 univ]sally pron\nc$ to be valuable4 ,! subjects und]w5t no mat]ial *ange 9 #ahca1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e2 & ,i believe x 0 a matt] ( s9c]e regret to _m p]sons t my removal to ,gre5wi* t]m9at$ ! s]ies4 ,ea* lecture nom9ally occupi$ an h\r4 ,b ,i always enc\rag$ /ud5ts to /op & talk ) me2 & ?is supplem5t 0 usually consid]$ a valuable "p ( ! lecture4 ,practically ! lecture1 on mo/ days1 occupi$ two h\rs4 ,i enjoy$ ! ,lectures mu*3 yet ,i felt t ! lab\r 79 addition to o!r "w7 made an impression on my /r5g?1 & ,i became at l5g? desir\s ( t]m9at+ !m4 ,! ,obs]vatory1 :5 ,i took *>ge ( x1 _h only "o in/rum5t--! ,transit-,in/rum5t ,! pr9ciples h[ev] :i* ,i laid d[n = my own direction 7 adapt$ to ! expect$ complete equipm5t1 ,planets 7totally neglect$ at ,gre5wi*7 7 to be obs]v$4 ,obs]vations 7 to be r$uc$ completely1 & ! r$uctions 7 to be exhibit$ 9 an ord]ly way3 ?is 0 a novelty 9 ,a/ronomy4 ,i consid]$ x s important t ,i actually propos$ to omit 9 my publication ! orig9al obs]vations1 b 0 dissuad$ by ,h]s*el & o!rs4 ,i sometimes susp5d$1 obs]vations = a %ort "t1 9 ord] to obta9 leisure =2 ! r$uctions4 ,i _h at fir/ no int5tion ( correct+ ! places ( ! fundam5tal />s z settl$ at ,gre5wi*4 ,b ,i f\nd myself compell$ to d s1 because !y 7 n suffici5tly accurate2 & !n ,i took ! c\rse ( obs]v+ & r$uc+ z an indep5d5t obs]v]1 )\t ref]5ce to any o!r obs]vatory4 ,i introduc$ ! pr9ciple ( n correct+ in/rum5tal errors1 b measur+ !m & apply+ num]ical corrections4 ,i det]m9$ my longitude by *ronomet]s1 & my latitude by a repeat+ circle borr[$ f ,mr ,%eep%anks1 :i* ,i us$ s well t ! result2 0 only half a second 9 error4 ,! =m ( my r$uctions 9 ! publi%$ volume = #ahbh is r irregul>1 b ! matt] is good3 x soon attract$ att5tion4 ,9 #ahbi ! process 0 mu* ! same3 ,i _h an assi/ant1 ,mr ,baldrey4 ,9 #ahcj /ill ! same1 ) ! additions3--t ,i =mally gave ! corrections ( relative "r-asc5sion ( fundam5tal />s 7)\t alt]ation ( equ9ox1 :i* ,i _h n ! means ( obta9+7 to be us$ 9 ! ye> #ahca2 & t ,i r$uc$ completely ! obs]v$ occultations 7) a small error1 subsequ5tly correct$74 ,9 #ahca ! sy/em ( correction ( brok5 transits 0 improv$3 ! errors ( assum$ ,r4,a4 ( ,fundam5tal ,/>s 7 exhibit$3 ,mean ,sol> ,"t 0 obta9$ f ,sid]eal ,"t by "t ( ,transit ( ,symbol3 ,aries 7comput$ by myself73 ! me?od ( comput+ occultations 0 improv$4 ,9 #ahcb ! small ,equatoreal 0 erect$1 & 0 soon employ$ 9 obs]vations ( ! elongation ( ! #d? ,satellite ( ,jupit] = det]m9+ ! mass ( ,jupit]4 ,! ,mural ,circle 0 erect$ at ! end ( ! ye>1 b n us$4 ,! calculation ( ,r4,a4 ( ,fundam5tal ,/>s 0 made homog5e\sly ) ! o!rs3 sep>ate results ( all 7 includ$ 9 l$g]s3 a />-catalogue 0 =m$3 all z to ! pres5t "t 7#ahga74 ,) ! ,equatoreal ! diff]5ce ( ,n4,p4,d4 ( ,m>s & />s 0 obs]v$4 ,) ! beg9n+ ( #ahcc ! ,mural ,circle 0 e/abli%$ at "w1 a second assi/ant 7,mr ,glai%]7 0 appo9t$1 & ! ,obs]vatory might be consid]$ complete4 ,i made exp]im5ts on ! graduations ( ! ,circle4 ,i detect$ & 0 annoy$ by ! ,r--,d4 ,i det]m9$ ! latitude4 ,i exhibit$ ! sep>ate results = ,n4,p4,d4 ( />s 9 l$g]1 & _! means 9 ,catalogue4 ,i inve/igat$ f my obs]vations ! place ( equ9ox & ! obliquity ( ! ecliptic4 ,i made ano!r s]ies ( obs]vations ( ,jupit]'s #d? ,satellite1 = ! mass ( ,jupit]4 ,i obs]v$ ! sol> eclipse ) ! ,equatoreal1 by a me?od !n fir/ introduc$1 :i* ,i h s9ce us$ sev]al times at ,cambridge & ,gre5wi* ) excell5t effect4 ,! ,moon & ! ,planets 7 usually obs]v$ till ne> two 9 ! morn+4 ,correction = defective illum9ation appli$ :5 necess>y4 ,! volume is v complete1 ! only defici5cy be+ 9 ! obs]vation ( ,moon & ,planets ?r\gh ! sev]e morn+ h\rs4 ,9 #ahcd ! only novelties are--exam9ation ( ! graduations ( ! decl9ation circle ( ! ,equatoreal 7excessively bad73 obs]vations ( a spot on ,jupit] = rotation1 & ( ,m>s & />s4 ,9 #ahce 7includ+ ,janu>y #ahcf7 !re is a m complete exam9ation ( ! ,equatoreal graduations3 p>allax & refraction = ,equatoreal obs]vations3 a spot on ,jupit]3 a s]ies ( obs]vations on ,jupit]'s #d? ,satellite = ! mass ( ,jupit]3 ,m>s & />s3 ,halley's ,comet 7! be/ s]ies ( obs]vations :i* c\ld be made 9 ! season73 & a %ort s]ies ( meteorological obs]vations1 on a plan sugge/$ by ,sir ,john ,h]s*el !n at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,i _c tell precisely 9 :i* ye> ,i introduc$ ! foll[+ useful cu/om4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ea* ye> ,i procur$ a pocket-book = ! foll[+ ye> ) a space = e day1 & c>efully exam9+ all ! s\rces ( elem5ts ( obs]vations1 & det]m9+ ! obs]vations to be made e day1 ,i ins]t$ !m 9 ! pocket-book4 ,?is sy/em gave wond]ful /ead9ess to ! plan ( obs]vations = ! next ye>4 ,! sy/em has be5 ma9ta9$ 9 great p]fection at ! ,obs]vatory ( ,gre5wi*4 7,! fir/ ( ^! pocket-books :i* ,pr(4 ,adams has f\nd is t = #ahcc47 ,pr9t$ skeleton =ms 7 introduc$ = all calculations f #ahbh4 ,9 ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory ,libr>y !re is a collection1 ,i believe complete1 ( pr9t$ pap]s comm5c+ ) my manife/o1 & conta9+ all ,syndicate ,reports except = #ahcc 7:5 p]haps !re 0 none74 ,x seems f ^! t my fir/ writt5 ,report on ,obs]vations1 c41 0 on ,may #cj?1 #ahcd4 ,! fir/ ,syndicate ,report is on ,may #be?1 #ahbi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few rem>ks on ,airy's private life & fri5ds dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,cambridge ,obs]vatory may be "h appropriately ins]t$4 ,amid ! labori\s occupations record$ 9 ! =ego+ pages1 8 social life & surr\nd+s appe> to h be5 mo/ pleasant & cong5ial4 ,at t p]iod !re 7 9 resid5ce 9 ,cambridge1 & p>ticul>ly at ,tr9ity1 a l>ge numb] ( v brilliant m54 ,airy 0 ess5tially a ,cambridge man4 ,he _h come up poor & fri5dless3 he _h ga9$ fri5ds & fame at ! ,univ]sity1 & 8 :ole "w _h be5 done !re4 ,f ! frequ5t ref]5ces 9 aft] times bo? by him & 8 wife to _! life at ,cambridge1 x is cle> t !y _h a v pleasant recollection ( x1 & t ! social ga!r+s !re 7 rem>kably attractive4 ,he has himself record$ t ) ,:ewell & ,s$gwick1 & 8 accompli%$ si/]s-9-law1 :o 7 frequ5tly on long visits at ! ,obs]vatory1 !y =m$ pretty ne>ly "o family4 ,8 fri5d%ip ) ,:ewell 0 v close4 ,al?\gh ,:ewell 0 at times ha/y1 & r\gh-mann]$1 & ev5 extremely rude1 yet he 0 g5]\s & l>ge-m9d$1 & ?or\ghly upright4 ,footnote3 ,! foll[+ passage occurs 9 a lett] f ,airy to 8 wife1 dat$ #ahde1 ,sept4 #ag?3 ,i am sorry t ---- speaks 9 su* t]ms ( ! ',gr& ,ma/]1' z %e us$ to be s pr\d ( him3 x is only ^? :o h well gone ?r\gh ! ordeal ( qu>rels ) him & almo/ insults f him1 l ,%eep%anks & me1 t ?or\ghly appreciate ! good t is 9 him3 ,i am sure he w nev] want a good ^w f me4 ,9 p[] ( m9d1 9 pursuits1 & int]e/s1 ,airy _h m 9 common ) ,:ewell ?an ) any o!r ( 8 fri5ds4 ,x 0 ) ,:ewell t he und]took ! exp]im5ts at ,dolcoa?3 x 0 to ,:ewell t he fir/ communicat$ ! result ( 8 rem>kable inve/igation ( ! ,long ,inequality ( ,v5us & ! ,e>?2 & "s ( 8 ,optical rese>*es 7 conduct$ jo9tly ) ,:ewell4 ,:ewell took 8 degree 9 #ahaf1 sev5 ye>s be=e ,airy1 & 8 reputation1 bo? = ma!matical & all-r\nd k1 0 extremely & des]v$ly great1 b he 0 always mo/ g5]\s 9 8 recognition ( ,airy's p[]s4 ,?us 9 a lett] ( ,m>4 #af?1 #ahbc 7,life ( ,william ,:ewell by ,mrs ,/air ,d\glas71 he says1 ,airy is c]ta9ly a mo/ extraord9>y man1 & des]ves ev]y?+ t c be said ( him2 & aga9 9 ! autumn ( #ahbf he writes to 8 aunt1 ,y m5tion$ a difficulty :i* _h occurr$ to y 9 "o ( y\r late lett]s2 h[ ,airy %\ld be made ,pr(essor :ile ,i 0 "h1 :o1 be+ y\r nephew1 mu/ ( c\rse1 on t acc\nt1 des]ve x bett] ?an he c\ld4 ,n[ x is a ?+ :i* y w ?9k odd1 b x is nev]!less true1 t ,airy is a bett] ma!matician ?an y\r nephew1 & has moreov] be5 mu* m employ$ ( late 9 su* /udies4444 ,s]i\sly speak+1 ,airy is by v mu* ! be/ p]son !y c\ld h *os5 = ! situation1 & few ?+s h giv5 me s mu* pleasure z 8 election4 ,h[ mu* ,:ewell dep5d$ ^u 8 fri5ds at ! ,obs]vatory may be ga!r$ f a lett] :i* he wrote to 8 si/] on ,dec4 #ba/1 #ahcc4 ,we h lately be5 9 al>m "h on ! subject ( illness4 ,two v ne> fri5ds ( m9e1 ,pr(4 & ,mrs ,airy1 h _h ! sc>let fev] at ! same "t2 %e m slightly1 he v sev]ely4 ,!y are n[1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 do+ well & recov]+ rapidly4 ,y w recollect t ,i 0 /ay+ ) !m at h] fa!r's 9 ,d]by%ire 9 ! summ]4 ,!y are1 ,i ?9k1 two ( ! mo/ admirable & delightful p]sons t ! _w conta9s4 ,& aga9 on ,dec4 #bj?1 #ahce1 he wrote to 8 si/] ,ann1 ,my fri5ds--,i may almo/ say my de>e/ fri5ds --,pr(essor ,airy & 8 family h left ,cambridge1 he be+ appo9t$ ,a/ronom] ,royal at ,gre5wi*--to me an irrep>able loss2 b ,i %all probably g & see h[ !y look 9 _! new abode4 ,_! close int]c\rse 0 naturally int]rupt$ by ,airy's removal to ,gre5wi*1 b _! fri5dly feel+s & mutual respect cont9u$ )\t mat]ial break till ,:ewell's dea?4 ,!re 0 frequ5t correspond5ce betwe5 !m1 especially on matt]s connect$ ) ! conduct & tea*+ ( ! ,univ]sity1 9 :i* !y bo? took a ke5 int]e/1 & a w>m welcome at ,tr9ity ,lodge always await$ ,mr & ,mrs ,airy :5 !y visit$ ,cambridge4 ,9 a lett] writt5 to ,mrs ,/air ,d\glas on ,feb4 #aa?1 #ahhb1 enclos+ "s ( ,:ewell's lett]s1 !re occurs ! foll[+ passage3 ,aft] ! decease ( ,mrs ,:ewell1 ,:ewell wrote to my wife a m\rnful lett]1 tell+ h] ( 8 melan*oly /ate1 & ask+ h] to visit him at ! ,lodge = a few days4 ,& %e did g1 & did ! hon\rs ( ! h\se = sev]al days4 ,y w ga!r f ?is ! relation 9 :i* ! families /ood4 ,:ewell di$ on ,m>4 #f?1 #ahff1 f ! effects ( a fall f 8 horse1 & ! foll[+ extract is f a lett] writt5 by ,airy to ,:ewell's niece1 ,mrs ,sumn] ,gibson1 on he>+ ( ! dea? ( 8 old fri5d3 ,! ,ma/] 01 ,i believe1 my olde/ surviv+ fri5d 7beyond my own family71 &1 aft] an acqua9tance ( #df ye>s1 ,i mu/ h be5 "o ( 8 olde/ fri5ds4 ,we h dur+ t "t be5 connect$ privately & (ficially3 we travell$ toge!r & exp]im5t$ toge!r3 & z opportunity s]v$ 7b ,i ne$ n say 9 v diff]5t degrees7 we bo? lab\r$ = our ,college & ,univ]sity4 ,a t]rible blank is left on my m9d4 ,s$gwick 0 probably #ae ye>s old] ?an ,airy3 he took 8 degree 9 #ahjh4 ,b ! a/oni%+ buoyancy ( spirits & bonhomie ( ,s$gwick fitt$ him = all ages alike4 ,he 0 und\bt$ly ! mo/ popul> man 9 ,cambridge 9 mod]n times4 ,8 ability1 8 brightness & wit1 8 fe>less hone/y & uprightness1 8 pla9-speak+ & good hum\r1 r5d]$ him a univ]sal fav\rite4 ,8 close alliance ) ,airy 0 mu* m social ?an sci5tific4 ,x is true t !y made "s geological excursions toge!r1 b1 at any rate ) ,airy1 x 0 f> m by way ( recreation ?an ( s]i\s /udy1 & ,s$gwick's sci5ce 0 entirely geological4 ,_! fri5d%ip cont9u$ till ,s$gwick's dea?1 ?\gh x 0 once or twice imp]ill$ by ,s$gwick's impulsive & ha/y nature4 ,peacock took 8 degree 9 #ahac 7,h]s*el's ye>71 & 0 !re=e probably #aj ye>s old] ?an ,airy4 ,he 0 ! e>lie/ & /aun*e/ fri5d ( ,airy 9 8 und]graduate ye>s1 enc\rag$ him 9 e possible way1 l5t him books1 assi/$ him 9 8 /udies1 help$ him ) wise advice on _m occasions1 & took ! greate/ int]e/ 9 8 success4 ,he 0 a good & advanc$ ma!matician1 & ) a great deal ( %rewdness & common-s5se he unit$ a s+ul> k9dness & g5tl5ess ( mann]4 ,x is !re=e n to be wond]$ at t he 0 reg>d$ by ,airy ) ! greate/ e/eem & affection1 & ?\gh !y 7 aft]w>ds sep>at$1 by ,peacock becom+ ,dean ( ,ely & ,airy ,a/ronom] ,royal1 yet _! w>m fri5d%ip 0 nev] brok54 ,! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 by ,airy to ,mrs ,peacock on receiv+ ! news ( ! dea? ( ! ,dean1 well expresses 8 feel+s t[>ds 8 old fri5d3 ,,tr9ity ,,lodge1 ,,cambridge1 #aheh1 ,dec4 #d4 ,,my ,,de> ,,madam1 ,i h desir$ = "s "t to express to y my sympa?ies on occasion ( ! sad b]eavem5t :i* has come ^u me p]haps z /rongly z ^u any "o n connect$ by family ties ) my late fri5d4 ,b ,i c sc>cely give y an idea h[ e disposable mom5t ( my "t has be5 occupi$4 ,i am n[ call$ to ,cambridge on bus9ess1 & ,i seize ! fir/ free "t to write to y4 ,my late fri5d 0 ! fir/ p]son :om ,i knew 9 ,college 7,i _h an introduction to him :5 ,i w5t up z fre%man74 ,f ! fir/1 he desir$ me to consid] ! introduction n z entitl+ me to a m]e =mal recognition f him1 b z au?oriz+ me at all times to call on him = any assi/ance :i* ,i might require4 ,& ?is 0 fully c>ri$ out3 ,i ref]r$ to him 9 e difficulty3 ,i _h ! entire comm& ( 8 rooms & libr>y 7a v important aid 9 foll[+ ! new c\rse ( ma!matics :i* he _h be5 s in/rum5tal 9 introduc+ into ! ,univ]sity7 9 8 occasional abs5ces3 & 9 all respects ,i look$ to him z to a p>5t4 ,all my debts to o!r fri5ds 9 ! ,univ]sity add$ toge!r are n comp>able to :at ,i owe to ! late ,dean4 ,latt]ly ,i ne$ n say t ,i ow$ mu* to him & t ,i owe mu* to y = y\r k9d notice ( my two sons1 ev5 s9ce ! sad ev5t :i* has put x out ( 8 p[] to d m4 ,9 ! pa/ summ]1 look+ to my cu/om ( mak+ a visit to ,cambridge 9 "s "p ( ! ,octob] ,t]m1 ,i _h det]m9$ t a visit to ,ely ?is ye> %\ld n dep5d on ! *ance ( be+ free to leave ,cambridge1 b t1 if x %\ld be f\nd conv5i5t to y\rself & ! ,dean1 ! fir/ j\rney %\ld be made to ,ely4 ,i wi% t ,i _h =m$ ! same resolution "o or two ye>s ago4 ,) _m ?anks = y\r k9dness1 & ) deep sympa?y on ?is occasion1 ,i am1 ,my de> ,madam1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,%eep%anks 0 a ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity1 9 ord]s3 he 0 probably sev5 ye>s old] ?an ,airy 7he took 8 degree 9 #ahaf74 ,he 0 n "o ( ,airy's e>lie/ fri5ds1 b he _h a great ta/e & lik+ = a/ronomy1 & ! fri5d%ip betwe5 !m :5 once e/abli%$ became v close4 ,he 0 a v /aun* & fe>less fri5d1 an able & incisive writ]1 & rem>kably en]getic & dilig5t 9 a/ronomical inve/igations4 ,he1 or 8 si/]1 ,miss ,%eep%anks1 _h a h\se 9 ,london1 & ,%eep%anks 0 v mu* 9 ,london1 & busi$ himself extremely ) ! "w ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude1 & miscellane\s a/ronomical matt]s4 ,he 0 mo/ hospitable to 8 fri5ds1 & :ile ,airy resid$ at ,cambridge 8 h\se 0 always op5 to receive him on 8 frequ5t visits to t[n4 ,9 ! v>i\s polemical discussions on sci5tific matt]s 9 :i* ,airy 0 engag$1 ,%eep%anks 0 an invaluable ally1 & aft] ,airy's removal to ,gre5wi* _h m or less sep>at$ him f 8 ,cambridge fri5ds1 ,%eep%anks 0 /ill associat$ ) him & took a ke5 int]e/ 9 8 ,gre5wi* "w4 ,& ?is cont9u$ till ,%eep%anks's dea?4 ,! w>me/ fri5d%ip always subsi/$ betwe5 ! family at ! ,obs]vatory & ,mr & ,miss ,%eep%anks4 ,!re 7 _m o!r fri5ds1 able & tal5t$ m51 b ^! f\r 7 ! *ief1 & x is curi\s to note t !y 7 all mu* old] ?an ,airy4 ,x w\ld seem z if ,airy's k _h matur$ 9 s rem>kable a mann]1 & ! orig9al "w t he produc$ 0 s brilliant & copi\s1 t by common cons5t he rank$ ) m5 :o 7 mu* 8 s5iors3 & ! natural gravity & decorum ( 8 mann]s :5 q a "y man well support$ ! idea ( an age consid]ably great] ?an 0 actually ! case4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,at ,,gre5wi* ,,obs]vatory--#ahcf ,,to #ahdf4 #ahcf ,?r\gh ! la/ qu>t] ( #ahce ,i _h kept ev]y?+ go+ on at ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ,mr ,pond _h c>ri$ x on4 ,) ! beg9n+ ( #ahcf my new sy/em began4 ,i _h already prep>$ #cj pr9t$ skeleton =ms 7a sy/em totally unkn[n to ,mr ,pond7 :i* 7 n[ br\ght into use4 ,&1 hav+ se5 ! utility ( ! ,copy+ ,press 9 m]*ants' (fices1 ,i procur$ "o4 ,f ?is "t my correspond5ce1 public & private1 is exce$+ly p]fect4 ,at ?is "t ! dwell+ h\se 0 /ill unconnect$ ) ! ,obs]vatory4 ,x _h no /aircase to ! ,octagon ,room4 ,f\r new rooms _h be5 built = me on ! we/]n side ( ! dwell+ h\se1 b !y 7 n yet habitable4 ,! ,nor?-ea/ ,dome gr\nd floor 0 /ill a passage room4 ,! ,nor? ,t]race 0 ! (ficial passage to ! ,nor?-we/ ,dome1 :]e !re 0 a mis]able ,equatoreal1 & to ! #be-;foot ,z5i? ,tube 79 a squ>e t[] l a /eeple1 :i* connect$ ! ,n4,w4 ,dome ) ,flam/e$'s h\se74 ,! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ! g>d5 ran d[n a holl[ :i* divides ! p59sula f ! site ( ! pres5t ,magnetic ,obs]vatory1 9 su* a mann] t ! pr9cipal "p ( ! g>d5 0 fully expos$ to ! public4 ,! ,comput+ ,room 0 a mo/ pitiful little room4 ,!re 0 s little room = me t ,i transport$ ! pr9cipal table to a room 9 my h\se1 :]e ,i conduct$ mu* ( my own (ficial bus9ess4 ,a l>ge useless reflect+ telescope 7,ramage's71 on ! plan & ne>ly ( ! size ( ,sir ,w4 ,h]s*el's pr9cipal telescope1 encumb]$ ! c5tre ( ! ,front ,c\rt4 ,on ,jan4 #aa? ,i address$ ,mr ,buck1 ag5t ( ! ,pr9cess ,sophia ( ,gl\ce/]1 ,rang] ( ,gre5wi* ,p>k1 = leave to enclose a portion ( ! gr\nd ov]look+ my g>d54 ,?is 0 soon grant$1 & ,i 0 p>tially deliv]$ f ! inconv5i5ce ( ! public gaze4 ,! lib]ation 0 n complete till ! ,magnetic gr\nd 0 enclos$ 9 #ahcg4 ,9 ! inf]ior dep>tm5ts ( ! ,admiralty1 especially 9 ! ,hydrographic ,(fice 7!n repres5t$ by ,capta9 ,beau=t7 ) :i* ,i 0 pr9cipally connect$1 ! ,obs]vatory 0 consid]$ r z a place = manag+ ,gov]nm5t *ronomet]s ?an z a place ( sci5ce4 ,! prec$+ ,fir/ ,assi/ant 7,taylor7 _h kept a book ( lett] ref]5ces1 & ,i f\nd t out ( #hdj lett]s1 #hbj relat$ to ,gov]nm5t *ronomet]s only4 ,on ,jan4 #ag? ,i m5tally sket*$ my regulations = my own %>e 9 *ronomet] bus9ess4 ,i _h "s correspond5ce ) ,capta9 ,beau=t1 b we c\ld n agree1 & ! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ! ,admiralty4 ,f9ally arrangem5ts 7 made :i* put ! *ronomet] bus9ess 9 prop] subord9ation to ! sci5tific *>ge ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,9 my fir/ negociations ) ! ,admiralty ref]r+ to acceptance ( ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal1 9 #ahcd1 ,"l ,auckl& be+ !n ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty1 ,i _h /ipulat$ t1 z my successor at ,cambridge w\ld be unprep>$ to c>ry on my ,lectures1 ,i %\ld h p]mission to give a f9al c\rse ( ,lectures !re4 ,at ! end ( #ahce ,"l ,auckl& 0 succe$$ by ,"l ,m9to3 ,i claim$ ! p]mission f him & he refus$ x4 ,:5 ?is 0 kn[n 9 ,cambridge a petition 0 pres5t$ by _m ,cambridge resid5ts1 & ,"l ,m9to yield$4 ,on ,april #ah? ,i w5t to ,cambridge ) my wife1 resid+ at ! ,bull ,inn1 & began ,lectures on ,april #ba/3 !y cont9u$ 7app>5tly7 to ,may #bg?4 ,my lecture-room 0 cr[d$ 7! numb] ( names 0 #aaj7 & ! lectures gave great satisfaction4 ,i (f]$ to ! ,admiralty to put all ! pr(its 9 _! h&s1 & transmitt$ a *eque to ! ,acc\ntant ,g5]al ( ! ,navy3 b ! ,admiralty decl9$ to receive !m4 ,on ,june #d? ! ,annual ,visitation ( ! ,obs]vatory 0 held1 ,mr ,f4 ,baily 9 ! ,*air4 ,i pres5t$ a writt5 ,report on ! ,obs]vatory 7a cu/om :i* ,i _h introduc$ at ,cambridge7 9 :i* ,i did n suppress ! expression ( my feel+s ab\t *ronomet] bus9ess4 ,! ,hydrograph]1 ,capta9 ,beau=t1 :o 0 "o ( ! ,(ficial ,visitors1 0 irritat$3 & by 8 influ5ce ! ,report 0 n pr9t$4 ,i kept x & succe$+ ,reports safe = ?ree ye>s1 & !n ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors agre$ to pr9t !m2 & f\r ,reports 7 pr9t$ toge!r1 & b\nd ) ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations ( #ahch4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye> ,i complet$ ! volume ( ,obs]vations made at ,cambridge ,obs]vatory 9 #ahce & on ,nov4 #aj? ! pr9t$ copies 7 di/ribut$4 ,ab\t ! end ( #ahce ! ,dome = ! ,nor?umb]l& ,telescope 0 erect$3 b app>5tly ! pol> frame 0 n erect$4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( an accid5t :i* occurr$ dur+ ! con/ruction ( ! dome is extract$ f a lett] by ,airy to 8 wife dat$ #ahcf ,jan4 #ca/4 ,! workm5's acc\nt ( ! dome bl[+ (f is v curi\s3 x mu/ h be5 a /range gu/4 ,x />t$ sudd5ly :5 ! m5 7 all inside & ,beaumont 0 look+ up at x3 ! cannon balls 7 ?r[n 9 ) great viol5ce 7"o ( !m go+ betwe5 ! spokes ( ,ransomes' l>ge ca/+71 & in/antly aft] ! dome _h />t$1 ! bo>ds ( ! outside scaffold+ :i* _h be5 toss$ up by ! same gu/ dropp$ d[n into ! gap :i* ! dome _h left4 ,x is a wond] t none ( ! m5 7 hurt & t ! iron 0 n brok54 ,! dome is q cov]$ & ,i ?9k does n look s well z :5 ! hoop+ 0 visible4 ,previ\s to #ahcf ,i _h begun to contemplate ! atta*m5t ( ,magnetic ,obs]vations to ! ,obs]vatory1 & _h correspond$ ) ,pr(4 ,*ri/ie1 ,pr(4 ,lloyd1 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,d4 ,=bes1 & ,mr ,gauss on ! subject4 ,on ,jan4 #ab? #ahcf ,i address$ a =mal lett] to ! ,admiralty1 & on ,jan4 #ah? receiv$ _! answ] t !y _h ref]r$ x to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors4 ,on ,m>* #be? ,i receiv$ au?ority = ! exp5diture ( #cj1 & ,i believe t ,i !n ord]$ ,m]z's #b-;foot magnet4 ,! ,visitors met on ,feb4 #bf? & aft] "s discussion ! site 0 *os5 & ! ext5t ( gr\nd g5]ally def9$1 & on ,dec4 #bbnd ,mr ,spr+ ,rice 7,"l ,monteagle7 z ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] virtually effect$ ! transf] ( ! gr\nd4 ,b no fur!r /eps 7 tak5 9 #ahcf4 ,a lett] on a sy/ematic c\rse ( magnetic obs]vations 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w 0 address$ by ,b>on ,alex&] ,humboldt to ! ,duke ( ,sussex1 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society2 & 0 ref]r$ to ,pr(4 ,*ri/ie & me4 ,we report$ on x on ,june #i? #ahcf1 /rongly recomm5d+ ! adoption ( ! s*eme4 ,a plan _h be5 propos$ by ! ,promot]s ( ! ,london & ,graves5d ,railway 7,col4 ,l&man1 ,eng9e]7 = c>ry+ a railway at high level across ! bottom ( ! ,p>k4 ,on ,jan4 #i? ,i receiv$ ord]s f ! ,admiralty to exam9e into its possible effect 9 produc+ vibrations 9 ! ,obs]vatory4 ,aft] mu* correspond5ce1 exam9ation ( gr\nd1 c41 ,i fix$ ^u a "p ( ! ,gre5wi* ,railway 7n yet op5$ = traffic7 ne> ! place :]e ! ,croydon trunk l9e n[ jo9s x1 z ! place = tra9s to run ^u1 :ile ,i made obs]vations ) a telescope view+ a collimator by reflection 9 m]cury at ! di/ance ( #ejj feet4 ,! exp]im5ts 7 made on ,jan4 #be?1 & ,i report$ on ,feb4 #d?4 ,x 0 %ewn t !re w\ld be "s dang] to ! ,obs]vatory4 ,on ,nov4 #bnd ,mr ,james ,walk]1 ,eng9e]1 br\ght a model ( a railway to pass by tunnel "u ! l[] "p ( ! ,p>k3 app>5tly ?is s*eme 0 n press$4 ,9 addition to ! r\t9e "w ( ! ,obs]vatory1 a special set ( obs]vations 7 made to det]m9e ! mass ( ,jupit]4--,also ! ,sol> ,eclipse ( ,may #ae? 0 obs]v$ at ,gre5wi* 9 ! mann] :i* ,i _h introduc$ at ,cambridge4--,! ,ordnance ,z5i? ,sector1 & ! in/rum5ts = ! ,/ ,hel5a ,obs]vatory 7 br\ght = exam9ation4--,mu* att5tion 0 giv5 to *ronomet]s1 & v>i\s /eps 7 tak5 = _! improvem5t4--,i _h "s important correspond5ce ) ,mr 7,sir ,john7 ,lubbock1 ^u ! ,lun> ,!ory g5]ally & 8 propos$ empirical lun> tables4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ g]m ( ! great r$uction ( ,lun> ,obs]vations :i* ,i subsequ5tly c>ri$ out4--,9 ,octob] ,i 0 nom9at$ on ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,royal ,society1 hav+ be5 admitt$ a ,fell[ on ,feb4 #ah? #ahcf4 ,i 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,a/ronomical ,society dur+ ?is & ! prec$+ ye> 7#ahcf & #ahce74 ,my connection ) ,groombridge's ,catalogue ( ,/>s began 9 #ahcb1 & ! exam9ation1 9 conc]t ) ,mr ,baily1 ( ! edition pr9t$ by ,mr ,h5ry ,taylor1 result$ 9 its condemnation4 ,9 #ahcd ,i volunte]$ to ! ,admiralty to prep>e a new edition1 & receiv$ _! ?anks & _! au?ority = proce$+4 ,x requir$ a great deal ( exam9ation ( details1 & mu* "t 0 sp5t on x 9 #ahcf3 b x 0 n br\ght to ! /ate ( read9ess = press4 ,my pr$ecessor1 ,mr ,pond1 di$ on ,sept4 #g? #ahcf1 & 0 int]r$ 9 ,halley's tomb 9 ,lee *ur*y>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 by ,airy 9 support ( ! application = a p5sion to ,mrs ,pond1 :o _h be5 left 9 great di/ress3 ,to ,,h5ry ,,w>burton1 ,,esq4 ,! po9ts ^u :i* 9 my op9ion ,mr ,pond's claims to ! gratitude ( ,a/ronom]s are f\nd$1 are pr9cipally ! foll[+4 ,fir/ & *ief1 ! accuracy :i* he introduc$ into all ! pr9cipal obs]vations4 ,?is is a ?+ :i* f its nature x is extremely difficult to e/imate n[1 s long aft] ! *ange has be5 made1 & ,i c only say t s f> z ,i c asc]ta9 f books ! *ange is "o ( v great ext5t3 = c]ta9ty & accuracy1 ,a/ronomy is q a diff]5t ?+ f :at x 01 & ?is is ma9ly due to ,mr ,pond4 ,! mo/ /rik+ exemplification ( ?is is 9 8 labori\s work+ out ( e conceivable cause or indication ( error 9 ! ,circle & ! two ,circles3 b v great praise is also due = ! new sy/em :i* he introduc$ 9 work+ ! ,transit4 ,9 comp>+ ,mr ,pond's sy/ems ( obs]vation ) ,dr ,maskelyne's1 no "o c avoid be+ impress$ ) ! inf]iority ( ,dr ,maskelyne's4 ,x is v important to notice t ! cont95tal obs]vatories :i* h s9ce attract$ s mu* att5tion did n at t "t exi/ or did n exi/ 9 vig\r4 ,secondly1 ! att5tion be/[$ by ,mr ,pond on ^? po9ts 7*iefly ( sid]eal a/ronomy7 :i* he reg>d$ z fundam5tal3 to :i* su* masses ( obs]vations 7 direct$ z entirely to remove ! d\bts f probable error ( individual obs]vations or *ance circum/ances :i* h injur$ _m o!r det]m9ations4 ,?irdly1 ! regul>ity ( obs]vation4 ,! effect ( all ^! has be5 t1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ,mr ,pond's resid5ce at ,gre5wi*1 ,a/ronomy consid]$ z an accurate repres5tation ( ! /ate ( ! heav5s 9 ! mo/ mat]ial po9ts has acquir$ a c]ta9ty & an ext5t :i* x nev] _h be=e4 ,!re is no p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! sci5ce s clean4 ,on "s matt]s 79 reg>d to ! *oice ( obs]vations7 ,i might say t my own judgm5t w\ld h diff]$ 9 "s degree f ,mr ,pond's1 b "o ?+ c\ld h be5 ga9$ only by giv+ up ano!r1 & ^u ! g5]al accuracy no improvem5t c\ld h be5 made4 ,mr ,pond und]/ood no?+ ( physical a/ronomy2 b nei!r did anybody else1 9 ,engl&4 ,! suppos$ decrease ( g5]al effici5cy 9 ! la/ few ye>s is to be ascrib$ to ! foll[+ causes3 #a4 ,mr ,pond's ill heal?4 #b4 ,! ineffici5cy ( 8 fir/ assi/ant4 #c4 ,! oppression ( bus9ess connect$ ) *ronomet]s4 ,! la/ ( ^!1 z ,i h reason to ?9k1 op]at$ v f>4 ,bus9ess ( ?is nature :i* 7necess>ily7 is daily & p]emptory w always prevail ov] t :i* is g5]al & confid5tial4 ,i w n tr\ble y ) an acc\nt ( ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ! *ronomet] bus9ess teaz$ ! ,a/ronom] ,royal 7sev]al alt]ations hav+ be5 made at my repres5tation71 b %all m]ely rem>k t mu* ( ! bus9ess _h no connection :atev] ) a/ronomy4 ,i beg to submit ^! rem>ks to y\r p]usal1 reque/+ y to po9t out to me :at "p ( !m %\ld be laid be=e any ( ! ,k+'s ,m9i/]s1 at :at "t1 9 :at %ape1 & to :om address$4 ,i am q sure t ,mrs ,pond's claims require no?+ to ensure fav\rable consid]ation b ! impression ( su* a feel+ ( ,mr ,pond's a/ronomical m]its z mu/ be ent]ta9$ by any reasonable a/ronom]2 & ,i am mo/ anxi\s to assi/ 9 convey+ ?is impression4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,i w5t to ,suffolk = a week on ,m>4 #be?4 ,on ,sept4 #ai? my son ,wilfrid 7my f\r? *ild7 0 born4 ,9 ,octob] ,i made an excursion = a week r\nd ! coa/ ( ,k5t4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i w5t to my bro!r's h\se at ,keysoe 9 ,b$=d%ire3 ,i 0 mu* expos$ to cold on ! return-j\rney1 :i* probably aggravat$ ! illness t soon foll[$4 ,f ,nov4 #bg? ,i 0 ill2 made ! la/ j\rnal entry ( ! ye> on ,dec4 #f?2 ! next 0 on ,jan4 #ad?1 #ahcg4 ,i f9d t 9 ?is ye> ,i _h introduc$ ,ar?ur ,biddell to ! ,ti! ,commutation ,(fice1 :]e he 0 soon fav\rably receiv$1 & f :i* connection he obta9$ v pr(itable employm5t z a valu]4 #ahcg ,my connection ) ,cambridge ,obs]vatory 0 n yet f9i%$4 ,i _h det]m9$ t ,i w\ld n leave a figure to be comput$ by my successor4 ,9 ,octob] ,i _h 7at my private exp5se7 set ,mr ,glai%] to "w on r$uc+ ! obs]vations ( ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,planets made 9 #ahcc1 #ahcd1 #ahce2 & subsequ5tly _h ! calculations exam9$ by ,mr ,h>tnup4 ,?is employ$ me at times ?r\gh #ahcg4 ,i /ate "h1 once = all1 t e calculation or o!r "w 9 ref]5ce to ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory1 9 ?is & subsequ5t ye>s1 0 done at my private exp5se4 ,! "w ( ! ,nor?umb]l& ,telescope 0 go+ on ?r\gh ! ye>3 f ,nov4 #bd? to #bi? ,i 0 at ,cambridge on ^! works4 ,an object-glass ( #f-c_/d in*es ap]ture 7a mo/ unusual size at ?is "t1 :5 x 0 difficult to f9d a #d-;in* or #e-;in* glass7 _h be5 pres5t$ to ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory by my fri5d ,mr ,%eep%anks1 & on ,m>4 #bi? ,i receiv$ f ! ,admiralty au?ority = m\nt+ x equatoreally 9 ! empty ,s\? ,dome1 :i* _h be5 int5d$ = a copy ( ! ,pal]mo ,circle4--,9 ! mon? ( ,july ! ,admiralty wi%$ = my political assi/ance 9 a ,gre5wi* election1 b ,i refus$ to give any4--,on ,jan4 #crd ,i gave notice to ! ,admiralty t ,i _h f9i%$ ! computations ( ,groombridge's ,catalogue1 & 0 ready to pr9t4 ,! pr9t+ 0 au?oriz$ & proce$$ 7! introduction 0 f9i%$ on ,nov4 #bbnd71 b ! book 0 n q ready till ! beg9n+ ( #ahch4--;,9 connection ) ! ,cav5di% exp]im5t3 on ,june #aj? ,i wrote to ,spr+ ,rice 7,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]7 = #ejj1 :i* 0 soon grant$3 & f ?is "t !re is a great deal ( correspond5ce 7ma9ly ) ,mr ,baily7 ^u ! details ( ! exp]im5t & ! !ory ( ! calculation4--,on ,july #bd? ,i saw ! desc5t ( ! p>a*ute by :i* ,mr ,cock+ 0 kill$4 ,i att5d$ ! coron]'s inque/ & gave evid5ce a few days lat]4 ,! ,planet>y ,r$uctions f #agej to #ahcj _h be5 go+ on3 ! comput]s 7,glai%]1 ,h>tnup1 & ,?omas7 work$ 9 ! ,octagon ,room1 & consid]able advance 0 made4--,9 consequ5ce ( ! agitation ( ! proposal by ,mr ,lubbock to =m empirical tables ( ! ,moon1 = :i* ,i propos$ to sub/itute complete r$uction ( ! obs]vations ( ! ,moon f #agej1 ! ,briti% ,association at ,york 7,oct4 #bcrd1 #ahcg7 appo9t$ a deputation 7includ+ myself7 to place ! matt] be=e ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i wrote on ! matt] to ,mr ,wood 7,"l ,halifax7 /at+ t x w\ld be prop] to raise ! ,fir/ ,assi/ant's sal>y1 & to give me m indef9ite p[] ab\t employ+ comput]s4 ,9 all ^! ?+s ,i receiv$ cordial assi/ance f ,mr ,wood4 ,! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] 7,mr ,spr+ ,rice7 receiv$ u on ,dec4 #bj?3 /atem5ts 7 furni%$ by me1 & ! bus9ess 0 sanction$ imm$iately4--,dur+ ?is ye> ,i 0 v mu* engag$ 9 correspond5ce ) ,lubbock & o!rs on improvem5ts ( ! ,lun> ,!ory4 ,9 ! op]ations ( #ahcf & #ahcg a great quantity ( pap]s _h be5 accumulat$4 ,i _h kept !m 9 reasonably good ord]1 ti$ up 9 bundles3 b ?is me?od began to fail 9 conv5i5ce1 z ! numb] increas$4 ,! great l9es ( classification 7 h[ev] n[ well und]/ood4 ,i believe x 0 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #ahcg t ,i f9ally settl$ on ! pr9ciple ( arrang+ pap]s 9 packets & subord9ate packets1 e pap] be+ flat1 by ! use ( f\r pun*$ holes 9 e pap]4 ,i h nev] se5 any pr9ciple ( arrangem5t comp>able to ?is4 ,x has be5 adopt$ ) ! greate/ ease by e assi/ant1 & is us$ to ! pres5t "t 7#ahga7 )\t alt]ation4 ,on ,jan4 #crd ,i 0 in=m$ un(ficially by ,mr ,wood 7,admiralty ,secret>y7 t ! addition ( ! ,magnetic ,gr\nd 0 sanction$4 ,on ,feb4 #af? ,mr ,rhodes 7an (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,woods & ,works7 came to put me =mally 9 possession ( ! gr\nd4 ,betwe5 ,apr4 #bf? & ,may #ac? ! gr\nd 0 enclos$1 & my g>d5 0 completely protect$ f ! public4 ,! plan ( ! build+ 0 settl$1 & num]\s exp]im5ts 7 made on v>i\s k9ds ( concrete3 at la/ x 0 decid$ to build ) wood4 ,aft] a d9n] giv5 by ,"l ,burl+ton1 ,*ancellor1 ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,london ,univ]sity 0 held on ,m>4 #d?1 & o!rs foll[$4 ,on ,apr4 #ah? ,i h&$ to ! ,*ancellor a writt5 prote/ aga9/ a vote ( a sal>y ( #ajjj to ! ,regi/r>3 :i* sal>y1 9 fact1 ! ,gov]nm5t refus$ to sanction4 ,diss5sions on ! "q ( religi\s exam9ation 7 already beg9n+1 b ,i took little "p 9 !m4 ,9 #ahcc ,mr ,h5d]son _h resign$ ! sup]9t5dance ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,obs]vatory1 & ,mr ,macle> 0 appo9t$4 ,i recomm5d$ ! same ,(ficial ,in/ructions = him 7!y _h includ$ an allusion to ,la ,caille's ,arc ( ,m]idian7 ) an addition on ! probability ( ,trigonometrical ,survey1 on ,aug4 #h?1 #ahcg4 ,on ,feb4 #bd?1 #ahcg1 ,i wrote to ,beau=t sugge/+ t ,bradley's ,sector %\ld be us$ = v]ify+ ! a/ronomical det]m9ations1 & subsequ5tly receiv$ ! approval ( ! ,admiralty4 ,9 ,june ,sir ,j4 ,h]s*el & ,i _h an int]view ) ,mr ,wood on ! ,cape equipm5t g5]ally4 ,! ,sector 0 erect$ ) its new m\nt+1 c>eful draw+s 7 made ( e "p1 in/ructions 7 prep>$ = its use1 & on ,aug4 #aj? x 0 s5t to ,woolwi* ,docky>d & %ipp$ = ! ,cape4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,on ,aug4 #bcrd ,i />t$ ) my wife = an excursion 9 ,s\? ,wales1 c4 ,on ,sept4 #i? ,i gave a lecture 9 ! ,t[n ,hall ( ,nea?4 ,:ile at ,swansea we receiv$ news ( ! dea? ( my wife's fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,smi?1 & return$ at once4--,9 ?is ye> ,ar?ur ,biddell b\ght ! little ,eye e/ate = me4 #ahch ,cambridge ,obs]vatory3--,on ,dec4 #bi?1 #ahcg1 ,i _h set ,mr ,glai%] to "w 9 collect+ ! annual results = />-places f ! ,cambridge ,obs]vations1 to =m "o catalogue3 ,i exam9$ ! calculations & ! d$uc$ catalogue1 & on ,dec4 #ad1 #ahch1 pres5t$ x to ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society1 "u ! title ( ',! ,fir/ ,cambridge ,catalogue4'--,= ! ,nor?umb]l& telescope ,i 0 engag$ ) ,simms ab\t ! clockwork f "t to "t up to ,apr4 #cj?1 & w5t to ,cambridge ab\t x4 ,! in/rum5t 0 br\ght to a useable /ate1 b "s small p>ts 7 /ill want+4 ,at ,gre5wi*3--,9 ,april ,i drew up a little hi/ory ( ! ,obs]vatory = ! ,p5ny ,cyclopa$ia4--,on ,june #cj? ! ,lords ( ! ,admiralty paid a %ort visit to ! ,obs]vatory3 on ?is occasion ,mr ,wood sugge/$ a passage connect+ ! ,obs]vatory ) ! dwell+-h\se1 & ,i subsequ5tly prep>$ sket*es = x2 x 0 made 9 ! next ye>4--,9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> ! ,%eep%anks ,equatoreal 0 m\nt$1 & ,encke's ,comet 0 obs]v$ ) x f ,oct4 #bf? to ,nov4 #ac?4--,on ,m>4 #ca/1 c4 ,i report$ to ! ,admiralty on ! selection ( *ronomet]s = pur*ase1 f a long li/3 ?is 0 an important beg9n+ ( a new sy/em4--,! ,magnetic ,obs]vatory 0 built1 9 ! =m orig9ally plann$ = x 7a f\r-arm$ cross ) equal arms1 "o axis be+ 9 ! magnetic m]idian7 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is ye>4 7,no alt]ation has s9ce be5 made 9 =m up to ! pres5t "t1 #ahga1 except t ! nor? arm has be5 l5g!n$ #h feet a few ye>s ago47 ,on ,may #ba/ a magnet 0 susp5d$ = ! fir/ "t1 ,mr ,baily & ,lieut4 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,william7 ,d5ison be+ pres5t4--,groombridge's ,catalogue 0 f9i%$1 & on ,m>4 #crd ,i arrang$ = s5d+ out copies4--,! ,planet>y ,r$uctions 7 c>ri$ on vigor\sly4 ,on ,may #ca/1 #ahch1 ! ,treasury ass5t$ to ! und]tak+ ( ! ,lun> ,r$uctions & allott$ #b1jjj = x3 prep>ations 7 made1 & 9 ! autumn #g comput]s 7 employ$ ^u x4 ,x w easily be se5 t ?is und]tak+ add$ mu* to my lab\rs & c>es4--,! geodetic affairs ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope began to be actively press$1 & 9 ,febru>y ,beau=t wrote to me 9 consequ5ce ( an application f ,macle>1 ask+ ab\t a /&>d ( l5g? = ,macle> 7z f\ndation = a geodetic survey74 ,i made enquiries1 & on ,m>4 #ac? wrote to ,mr ,wood1 allud+ also g5]ally to ! want ( a ,national ,engli% /&>d aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,on ,apr4 #bd? ! ,admiralty sanction$ my procur+ prop] ,/&>d ,b>s4--,9 connection ) ! ,cav5di% ,exp]im5t1 ,i h an imm5se quantity ( correspond5ce ) ,mr ,baily1 & all ! ma!matics 7 furni%$ by me3 ! exp]im5t 0 n f9i%$ at ! end ( ! ye>4--,! ,p]turbations ( ,uranus 7 n[ attract+ att5tion4 ,i _h _h "s correspond5ce on ?is subject ) ,dr ,hussey 9 #ahcd1 & 9 #ahcg ) ,eugne ,b\v>d4 ,on ,feb4 #bd?1 ( #ahch1 ,i wrote to ,s*uma*] reg>d+ ! error 9 ! tabul> radius-vector ( ,uranus1 :i* my mode ( r$uc+ ! obs]vations enabl$ me to see4 ,! ,national ,/&>ds ( ,l5g? & ,weight _h be5 de/roy$ 9 ! fire ( ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,on ,may #aa? ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,mr ,spr+ ,rice1 reque/+ me to act 7z *airman7 ) a committee consi/+ ( ,f4 ,baily1 ,j4,e4 ,dr9kwat] ,be?une1 ,davies ,gilb]t1 ,j4,g4,s4 ,lefevre1 ,j4,w4 ,lubbock1 ,g4 ,peacock1 & ,r4 ,%eep%anks1 to report on ! /eps n[ to be tak54 ,i accept$ ! *>ge1 & ! fir/ meet+ 0 held at ! ,obs]vatory on ,may #bbnd2 all subsequ5t meet+s 9 ,london1 usually 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society4 ,i act$ bo? z *airman & z work+ secret>y4 ,our enquiries w5t into a v wide field1 & ,i _h mu* correspond5ce4 ,on ,jan4 #d? ,mr ,wood wrote to me1 m5tion+ t ,capt4 ,johnson _h made "s obs]vations on ! magnetism ( iron %ips1 & ask+ :e!r !y ought to be cont9u$2 a /eam] be+ (f]$ at #ej p] week4 ,i appli$ to ,beau=t = a copy ( ,johnson's ,obs]vations1 & on ,jan4 #g? repli$ v fully1 disc\rag+ su* obs]vations2 b recomm5d+ a tra9 ( obs]vations expressly direct$ to !oretical po9ts4 ,on ,feb4 #ag? ,i report$ t ,i _h exam9$ ! ,dept=d ,bas91 & f\nd t x w\ld d fairly well = exp]im5ts4 ,on ,july #ad?1 #ahch1 ,capt4 ,beau=t wrote to me t ! ,admiralty wi%$ = exp]im5ts on ! %ip1 ! ',ra9b[1' !n 9 ! riv]1 & enquir$ :e!r ,i w\ld und]take !m & :at assi/ance ,i desir$1 z = in/ance t ( ,*ri/ie or ,b>l[4 ,i repli$ t "o p]son %\ld und]take x1 ei!r ,*ri/ie1 ,b>l[1 or myself1 & t a bas9 0 desirable4 ,on ,july #af? & #ag? ,i look$ at ! bas9s ( ,woolwi* & ,dept=d1 approv+ ! latt]4 ,on ,july #ba/ ! ,admiralty gave me full p[]s4 ,f ,july #bcrd ,i 0 almo/ entirely employ$ on prep>ations4 ,! c\rse ( op]ations is describ$ 9 my pr9t$ ,pap]3 ! orig9al maps1 curves1 & graphical projections1 are 9 ! b\nd ,,mss43 ',correction ( ,compass 9 ,iron ,%ips--,ra9b[1' at ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory4 ,! angul> di/urbances 7 f\nd on ,july #bf? & #cj?1 requir+ "s fur!r "w on a raft1 s t !y 7 f9ally work$ out on ,aug4 #aa?4 ,i /ruggl$ h>d ) ! numb]s1 b %\ld n h succe$$ if x _h n occurr$ to me to exam9e ! horizontal magnetic int5sities4 ,?is 0 done on ,aug4 #ad?1 & ! explanation ( ! :ole 0 sugge/$ at once3 graphical projections 7 made on ,aug4 #af? & #ag? = comp>ison ( my explanation ) obs]vations1 & ! bus9ess 0 complete4 ,on ,aug4 #ag? & #ah? ,i measur$ ! int5sity ( "s magnets1 to be us$ 9 ! %ip = correction4 ,x is to be rem>k$ t1 besides ! effect ( pol> magnetism1 !re 0 no d\bt ( ! exi/5ce ( an effect ( induc$ magnetism requir+ correction by o!r induc$ magnetism3 & exp]im5ts = ?is 7 made 9 ! ,magnetic ,obs]vatory4 ,all 0 ready = trial3 & on ,aug4 #bj? ,i c>ri$ my magnets & iron correctors to ,dept=d1 m\nt$ !m 9 ! prop] places1 tri$ ! %ip1 & ! compass1 :i* _h be5 di/urb$ #ej degrees to ! "r & #ej degrees to ! left1 0 n[ s5sibly correct4 ,on ,aug4 #ba/ ,i report$ ?is to ! ,admiralty1 & on ,aug4 #bd? ,i tri$ ! %ip to ,graves5d4 ,on ,aug4 #cj? ,i _h ! loan ( h] = an exp$ition ) a p>ty ( fri5ds to ,%e]ness1 & on ,sept4 #i? ,i accompani$ h] to ,graves5d1 on h] fir/ voyage to ,antw]p4--,on ,oct4 #e? application 0 made to me by ! own] ( ! ',ironsides' to correct h] compasses4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ,i w5t to ,liv]pool on ,oct4 #be?1 & on ?is occasion made a v important improvem5t 9 ! practical mode ( p]=m+ ! correction4--,on ,nov4 #af? ,i report$ to ! ,admiralty 9 consid]able detail4 ,on ,dec4 #d? ,i _h an int]view ) ,"l ,m9to 7,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty7 & ,mr ,wood4 ,!y refus$ to sanction any rew>d to me4--,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! report ( ! ,capta9 ( ! ',ra9b[' aft] h] voyage to ,antw]p3 ',hav+ _h ! comm& ( ! ,ra9b[ /eam] ! two voyages betwe5 ,london & ,antw]p1 ,i h ! pleasure to in=m y t ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ z to ! correctness ( ! compasses1 & feel q c]ta9 !y w cont9ue s4 ,i took p>ticul> notice f l& to l& f our dep>ture & f\nd ! be>+s by compass to be exact4'--,! foll[+ extracts f lett]s to 8 wife ref] to ! ,ironsides3 on ,oct4 #bh? #ahch he writes1 ,i work$ up ! obs]vations s mu* z to see t ! compass di/urbance is n s great z 9 ! ',ra9b[' 7#ce in/ead ( #ej71 b q en\gh to make ! vessel wor?less2 & t x is q diff]5t 9 direction f t 9 ! ',ra9b['--s t if !y _h /ol5 "o ( ! ',ra9b[' correctors & put x into ?is %ip x w\ld h be5 mu* worse ?an be=e4 ,& on ,nov4 #a/ he writes1 ,on ,w$nesday ,i aga9 w5t to ! %ip & tri$ small alt]ations 9 ! correctors3 ,i am confid5t n[ t ! ?+ is v ne>1 b we 7 mo/ abom9ably baffl$ by ! sluggi%ness ( ! compass4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,london3--,on ,jan4 #f? ,i att5d$ a sub-committee meet+ on ! m9imum ( acquirem5ts = ,b4,a4 degree1 & v>i\s meet+s ( ! ,s5ate4 ,on ,july #ad? ,i intimat$ to ,mr ,spr+ ,rice my wi% to resign4 ,i _h v>i\s correspond5ce1 especially ) ,mr ,lubbock1 & on ,dec4 #ac? ,i wrote to him on ! necessity ( /ip5ds to ,memb]s ( ,s5ate4 ,! diss5sions on religi\s exam9ation became v /rong4 ,i took a middle c\rse1 dem&+ exam9ation 9 ! languages & books1 b absolutely refus+ to claim any religi\s ass5t4 ,i express$ ?is to ,dr ,j]r>d1 ! pr9cipal repres5tative on ! religi\s side1 by call+ on him to sub/itute ! words ',recognition ( ,*ri/ian ,lit]ature' = ',recognition ( ,*ri/ian ,religion'3 ,i address$ a pr9t$ lett] to ,"l ,burl+ton 7,*ancellor7 & ! ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 on ?is subject4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,9 ,janu>y ,i made a %ort excursion 9 ,norfolk & ,suffolk1 & visit$ ,pr(4 ,s$gwick at ,norwi*4 ,9 ,april ,i paid a %ort visit to ,mr ,c\rtney at ,s&]/ead1 ) my wife4 ,on ,june #ad? my son ,hub]t 0 born4 ,9 ,septemb] ,i w5t ) my si/] by ,cambridge1 c41 to ,ludd+ton1 :]e ,i made mu* enquiry conc]n+ my fa!r & ! family ( ,airy :o _h long be5 settl$ !re4 ,we !n visit$ v>i\s places 9 ,york%ire1 & arriv$ at ,brampton1 ne> ,*e/]field1 :]e ,mrs ,smi?1 my wife's "m1 n[ resid$4 ,& return$ by ,rugby4 ,i _h mu* correspond5ce ) my bro!r & = him ab\t private pupils & a bett] *ur* liv+4 ,i compla9$ to ! ,bi%op ( ,norwi* ab\t ! mutilation ( a celebrat$ monum5t 9 ,play=d ,*ur* by ! incumb5t & curate4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f lett]s to 8 wife relat+ to ! above-m5tion$ j\rneys3 ,,close1 ,,norwi*4 #ahch1 ,jan4 #ba4 ,i d n "k :at degree ( cold y may h _h la/ night1 b "h x 0 7,i believe7 cold] ?an be=e--!rmomet] close to ! h\se at #c4 ,i h n suff]$ at all4 ,h[ev] ,i d n int5d to g to ,l[e/(t4 ,,brampton4 #ahch1 ,sept4 #cj?4 ,we began to ?9k t we _h se5 en\gh ( ,sc>bor\gh1 s we took a *aise 9 ! aft]noon to ,pick]+1 a small agricultural t[n1 & lodg$ 9 a com=table inn !re4 ,on ,w$nesday morn+ at #h we />t$ by ! railroad = ,:itby1 9 a huge c>riage d5om9at$ ! ,lady ,hilda capable ( conta9+ #dj p]sons or m drawn by "o horse1 or 9 ! /eep p>ts ( ! railway by two horses4 ,! road goes ?r\gh a set ( defiles ( ! ea/]n moorl&s ( ,york%ire :i* are extremely pretty3 at fir/ woody & ri*1 !n gradually poor]1 & at la/ op5+ on a black moor ) high] moors 9 sight3 desc5d+ 9 "o "p by a long crook$ incl9$ plane1 ! c>riage draw+ up ano!r load by its weight3 ?r\gh a little tunnel3 & !n along a valley to ,:itby4 ,! rate ( travell+ 0 ab\t #aj miles an h\r4 ,betsy decl>es t x 0 ! mo/ agreeable travell+ t %e ev] _h4 ,ye/]day 7,saturday7 ,c>ol9e drove ,betsy & ,miss ,b>nes drove me to ,clay ,cross to see ! works at ! great railroad tunnel !re4 ,com+ f ! nor?1 ! railroad passes up ! ,*e/]field valley close by ! t[n & cont9ues up ! same valley1 till x is necess>y = x to ent] ! valley :i* runs ! opposite way t[>ds ,butt]sley3 ! tunnel passes "u ! high gr\nd betwe5 ^! two vallies3 s t x is 9 reality at ! wat]-%$3 x is to be ,i ?9k m ?an a mile long1 & :5 f9i%$ #bg feet cle> 9 height1 s x is a gr& place4 ,we saw ! prep>ations = a bla/1 & he>d x fir$3 ! ladies /opp+ _! e>s 9 due =m4 #ahci ,cambridge ,obs]vatory3--,on ,m>4 #g? ,i w5t to ,cambridge on ! bus9ess ( ! ,nor?umb]l& ,telescope3 ,i 0 subsequ5tly engag$ on ! acc\nts1 & on ,aug4 #af? ,i f9ally resign$ x to ,pr(4 ,*allis1 :o accept$ x on ,aug4 #ai?4 ,on ,sept4 #aa? ,i communicat$ its completion & ! settlem5t ( acc\nts to ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&4 ,! total exp5se 0 #aich4 #is4 #b;d4 #aejjj francs = ! object-glass4 ,at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory3--,on ,jan4 #crd ,i receiv$ ! la/ revise ( ! #ahcg ,obs]vations1 & on ,jan4 #h? ! fir/ %eet = #ahch4--;,9 ,july ,i report on selection f a long li/ ( *ronomet]s :i* _h be5 on trial1 & on ,sept4 #bnd ,i po9t$ out to ,capt4 ,beau=t t ! sy/em ( (f]+ only "o price w\ld be ru9\s to ! manufacture ( *ronomet]s1 & to ! "* ( ^? suppli$ to ! ,admiralty3 & t ,i w\ld und]take any tr\ble ( classify+ ! *ronomet]s tri$4 ,?is lett] introduc$ ! sy/em /ill 9 use 7#ahga71 :i* has be5 mo/ b5eficial to ! manufacture4 ,on ,sept4 #aa? ,i propos$ t all trials beg9 9 ! fir/ week ( ,janu>y3 ?is also has be5 9 use z an e/abli%$ sy/em to ! pres5t "t4--,x 0 po9t$ out to me t a c]ta9 *ronomet] 0 affect$ by ext]nal magnetic p[]4 ,i rem$i$ ?is by plac+ "u x a free compass magnet3 a /& 0 specially prep>$ = x4 ,i h nev] f\nd ano!r *ronomet] s5sibly affect$ by magnetism4--,9 ,novemb] & ,decemb] ,i tri$ my new d\ble-image micromet]4--,betwe5 ,may #af? & ,oct4 #ac? a firepro( room 0 con/ruct$ 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! quadrant room2 & 9 ,novemb] a small %$ 0 erect$ ov] ! entrance to ! ,nor? ,t]race4--,! position ( ! free ,m]idional ,magnet 7n[ m\nt$ 9 ! ,magnetic ,obs]vatory7 0 obs]v$ at e #e m4 ?r\gh #bd h\rs on ,feb4 #bbnd & #bcrd1 ,may #bd? & #be?1 ,aug4 #cj? & #ca/1 & ,nov4 #bi? & #cj?4 ,?is 0 done 9 coop]ation ) ! sy/em ( ! ,magnetic ,union e/abli%$ by ,gauss 9 ,g]many4--,! ,r$uction ( ! ,gre5wi* ,planet>y & ,lun> ,obs]vations1 #agej to #ahcj1 w5t on /eadily4 ,i _h six & sometimes sev5 comput]s con/antly at "w1 9 ! ,octagon ,room4--,z 9 #ahch ,i _h a great am\nt ( correspond5ce ) ,mr ,baily on ! ,cav5di% ,exp]im5t4--,i att5d$ z regul>ly z ,i c\ld to ! bus9ess ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,london4 ,! religi\s "q did n rise v prom95tly4 ,i took a v active "p1 & h a great deal ( correspond5ce1 on ! nature ( ! int5d$ exam9ations 9 ,hydrography & ,civil ,eng9e]+4--,on ! ,/&>ds ,commission ! *ief "w 0 9 ext]nal enquiries4--,on ,june #f? ,i _h enquiries f ,john ,qu9cey ,adams 7,u4,s4,a47 on ! exp5se1 c41 ( obs]vatories3 an obs]vatory 0 contemplat$ 9 ,am]ica4--,i _h correspond5ce ab\t ! propos$ e/abli%m5t ( obs]vatories at ,durham1 ,glasg[1 & ,liv]pool4 ,i _h 9 ?is ye> a great deal ( tr\blesome & on ! :ole unpleasant correspond5ce ) ! ,admiralty ab\t ! correction ( ! compass 9 iron %ips4 ,i naturally expect$ "s ackn[l$gm5t ( an important s]vice r5d]$ to ,navigation3 b ! ,admiralty p]emptorily refus$ x4 ,my acc\nt ( ! ,exp]im5ts c4 = ! ,royal ,society is dat$ ,april #i?4 ,! g5]al success ( ! und]tak+ soon became notori\s1 & 7z ,i und]/ood7 l$ imm$iately to ext5sive build+ ( iron %ips3 & x l$ also to applications to me = correction ( compasses4 ,on ,jan4 #i? ,i 0 address$ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,royal ,sov]eign & ,royal ,george at ,liv]pool2 ,july #ah? ! ,orwell2 ,may #aa? two ,russian %ips built on ! ,?ames2 ,sept4 #d? ! %ips ( ! ,lanca/] ,company4 ,i _h mu* "w 9 connection ) ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,obs]vatory1 *iefly relat+ to ! in/rum5tal equipm5t & to ! geodetical "w4 ,z x 0 consid]$ advisable t any base measur$ 9 ! ,cape ,colony %\ld be measur$ ) comp5sation b>s1 ,i appli$ to ,major ,j]vis = ! loan ( ^? belong+ to ! ,ea/ ,indian ,survey1 b he positively refus$ to l5d !m4 ,on ,jan4 #bj? ,i appli$ to ,col4 ,colby = ! comp5sation b>s ( ! ,briti% ,survey1 & he imm$iately ass5t$ to l5d+ !m4 ,col4 ,colby _h sugge/$ to ! ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t t ,capt4 ,h5d]son & sev]al sapp]s %\ld be s5t to use ! measur+ b>s1 & x 0 s arrang$4 ,x /ill appe>$ desirable to h ! comm& ( "s soldi]s f ! ,g>rison ( ,cape ,t[n1 & ?is matt] 0 soon arrang$ ) ! milit>y au?orities by ! ,admiralty4 ,! foll[+ are ! pr9cipal po9ts ( my private hi/ory3 x 0 a v sad ye>4 ,on ,jan4 #bd? ,i w5t ) my wife to ,norwi*1 on a visit to ,pr(4 ,s$gwick1 & 9 ,june ,i visit$ ,sir ,j4 ,h]s*el at ,sl\gh4 ,on ,june #ac? my de> boy ,ar?ur 0 tak5 ill3 8 malady soon prov$ to be sc>let fev]1 ( :i* he di$ on ,june #bd? at #g 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 arrang$ t he %\ld be buri$ 9 ,play=d *ur*y>d on ! #bh?1 & on t day ,i proce$$ to ,play=d ) my wife & my elde/ son ,george ,ri*>d4 ,at ,*elms=d my son 0 attack$ ) slight sickness1 & be+ a little unwell did n att5d 8 bro!r's fun]al4 ,on ,july #a/ at #d;h4#aem4 9 ! morn+ he also di$3 he _h "s "t be=e suff]$ sev]ely f an attack ( measles1 & x seem$ probable t 8 bra9 _h suff]$4 ,on ,july #e? he 0 buri$ by ! side ( 8 bro!r ,ar?ur 9 ,play=d *ur*y>d4--,on ,july #bcrd ,i w5t to ,col*e/] on my way to ,walton-on-!-,naze1 ) my wife & all my family2 all my *ildr5 _h be5 t\*$1 ?\gh v lightly1 ) ! sc>let fev]4--,x 0 ne> ! end ( ?is ye> t my "m quitt$ ! h\se 7,luck's7 at ,play=d1 & came to live ) me at ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 :]e %e liv$ till h] dea?2 hav+ h] own att5dant1 & liv+ 9 p]fect confid5ce ) my wife & myself1 & be+ ,i tru/ z happy z h] ye>s & wid[hood p]mitt$4 ,my si/] also liv$ ) me at ! ,obs]vatory4 #ahdj ,9 ! latt] "p ( #ahci1 & ?r\gh #ahdj1 ,i _h mu* correspond5ce ) ! ,admiralty1 9 :i* ,i obta9$ a complete acc\nt ( ! transf] ( ! ,obs]vatory f ! ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t to ! ,admiralty1 & ! transf] ( ! ,visitation ( ! ,obs]vatory f ! ,royal ,society to ! pres5t ,bo>d ( ,visitors4 ,9 #ahdj ,i f\nd t ! pap]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude 7 divid$ betwe5 ! ,royal ,society & ! ,admiralty3 ,i obta9$ ! cons5t ( bo? to br+ !m to ! ,obs]vatory4 ,9 ?is ye> ,i began to arrange ab\t an annual d9n] to be held at ! ,visitation4--,my d\ble-image micromet] 0 mu* us$ = obs]vations ( circumpol> d\ble />s4--,9 ,magnetism & ,meteorology1 c]ta9 qu>t]ly obs]vations 7 kept up2 b 9 ,novemb] ! sy/em ( incessant eye-obs]vations 0 comm5c$4 ,i refus$ to comm5ce ?is until ,i _h secur$ a ',wat*man's ,clock' = me*anical v]ification ( ! regul> att5dance ( ! ,assi/ants4--,) reg>d to *ronomet]s3 ,9 ?is ye>1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i took ! v important /ep ( publi%+ ! rates obta9$ by comp>isons at ! ,obs]vatory4 ,i conf9$ myself on ?is occasion to ! *ronomet]s pur*as$ by ! ,admiralty4 ,9 ,m>* a pigeon-h\se 0 made = exposure ( *ronomet]s to cold4--,! ,lun> & ,planet>y ,r$uctions 7 go+ on /eadily4--,i 0 consult$ ab\t an ,obs]vatory at ,ox=d1 :]e ,i support$ ! introduction ( ! ,heliomet]4--,! /ip5d ( ! ,bak]ian ,lecture 0 paid to me = my explanation ( ,brew/]'s new prismatic fr+es4--,! bus9ess ( ! ,cape ,obs]vatory & ,survey occupi$ mu* ( my "t4--,9 #ahch ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,j4 ,rose 7,editor ( ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana7 _h propos$ my writ+ a ,pap] on ,tides1 c42 ,9 ,oct4 #ahdj ,i gave him notice t ,i mu/ connect ,tides ) ,waves1 & 9 t way ,i w take up ! subject4 ,mu* correspond5ce on ,tides1 c41 ) ,:ewell & o!rs foll[$4 ,) reg>d to ! ,magnetical & ,meteorological ,e/abli%m5t4 ,on ,june #ah? ,mr ,lubbock report$ f ! ,committee ( ,physics ( ! ,royal ,society to ! ,c\ncil 9 fav\r ( a ,magnetic & ,meteorological ,obs]vatory ne> ,london4 ,aft] correspond5ce ) ,%eep%anks1 ,"l ,nor?ampton1 & ,h]s*el1 ,i wrote to ! ,c\ncil on ,july #i?1 po9t+ out :at ! ,admiralty _h done at ,gre5wi*1 & (f]+ to coop]ate4 ,9 a lett] to ,"l ,m9to ,i /at$ t my e/imate 0 #eej1 includ+ #ajj to ! ,fir/ ,assi/ant3 ,lubbock's 0 #c1jjj4 ,on ,aug4 #aa? ! ,treasury ass5t$1 limit+ x to ! duration ( ,ross's voyage4 ,on ,aug4 #ag? ,:eat/one look$ at our build+s & 0 satisfi$4 ,my e/imate 0 s5t to ! ,admiralty1 viz4 #aej outfit1 #ebj annual exp5se2 & ,glai%] to be ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,i believe ?is 0 all[$ = ! pres5t2 = ! foll[+ ye> x 0 plac$ on ! ,e/imates4 ,mo/ ( ! contemplat$ obs]vations 7 begun be=e ! end ( #ahdj3 z mu* z possible 9 con=mity ) ! ,royal ,society's plan4 ,mr ,h9d 7subsequ5tly ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,nautical ,almanac7 & ,mr ,paul 7 ! fir/ extra assi/ants4 ,( private hi/ory4 ,on ,feb4 #bi? ,i w5t to ,cambridge ) my ,pap] on ! ,go+ ,fusee4 ,on ,m>4 #bg? ,i w5t to visit ,mrs ,smi?1 my wife's "m1 at ,brampton ne> ,*e/]field4 ,i made a %ort visit to ,play=d 9 ,april & a %ort exp$ition to ,w9*e/]1 ,portsm\?1 c41 9 ,june4 ,f ,sept4 #e? to ,oct4 #crd ,i 0 travell+ 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& & ,s\? ( ,scotl&4 ,?is 0 an extremely active & int]e/+ j\rney1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* a great numb] ( places 7 visit$ by ,airy1 especially places on ! ,bord] m5tion$ 9 ,scott's ,poems1 :i* always _h a great attraction = him4 ,he also att5d$ a ,meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association at ,glasg[ & made a /atem5t reg>d+ ! ,planet>y & ,lun> ,r$uctions3 & look$ at a site = ! ,glasg[ ,obs]vatory4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i w5t = a %ort "t to ,cambridge & to ,keysoe 7my bro!r's resid5ce74 ,on ,dec4 #bf? my daught] ,hilda 0 born 7subsequ5tly m>ri$ to ,e4,j4 ,r\?74 ,9 ?is ye> ,i _h a loss ( #cej by a fire on my ,eye e/ate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ extracts are f lett]s to 8 wife4 ,"s ( !m relate to matt]s ( g5]al int]e/4 ,!y are all ( !m *>act]i/ic1 & s]ve to %ew ! ke5 int]e/ :i* he took 9 matt]s ar\nd him1 & especially 9 ar*itecture & sc5]y4 ,! fir/ lett] relates to 8 j\rney f ,*e/]field on ! previ\s day4 ,,flam/e$ ,,h\se1 #ahdj1 ,april #b4 ,i 0 oblig$ to put up ) an outside place to ,d]by ye/]day1 mu* aga9/ my w1 = ,i 0 appreh5sive t ! cold w\ld br+ on ! pa9 9 my face4 ,( t ,i _h n mu*2 b ,i h caught some?+ ( sore ?roat & cat>rh4 ,! coa* came up at ab\t #bb m9utes pa/ #h4 ,x arriv$ 9 ,d]by at #bj m9utes or less pa/ #aa 7same gu>d & coa*man :o br\ght u71 & drew up 9 ! /reet opposite ! inn at :i* we got no d9n]1 abrea/ ( an omnibus4 ,i _h to g to a coa* (fice opposite ! inn to pay & be book$ = ,london1 & 0 duly set d[n 9 a way-bill ) "n2 & !n ent]$ ! omnibus3 0 transf]r$ to ! ,railway ,/ation1 & !n receiv$ ! ,railway ,ticket by %\t+ out my "n4 ,if y %\ld come ! same way1 y w\ld f9d x conv5i5t to book y\r place at ,*e/]field to ,london by y\r "n 7pay+ = ! :ole1 namely1 coa* f>e1 omnibus f>e -_/#f1 & railway f>e #a4 #aes4 #j;d4 fir/ class74 ,!n y w only h to /ep out ( ! coa* into ! omnibus1 & to scream out once or twice to ! gu>d to make sure t y are ent]$ 9 ! way-bill & t y\r luggage is put on ! omnibus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,flam/e$ ,,h\se1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahdj1 ,april #ae4 ,i =got to tell y t at ,"l ,nor?ampton's ,i saw "s specim5s ( ! ,dagu]rotype1 pictures made by ! ,cam]a ,obscura1 & !y surpass 9 beauty ( execution any?+ t ,i c\ld h imag9$4 ,baily :o has two or ?ree has promis$ to l5d !m = y\r inspection :5 y return4 ,also ,i saw "s po/-(fice /amps & /amp$ envelopes3 ,i d n mu* admire ! latt]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ relates to ! fire on 8 ,eye f>m1 ref]r$ to above3 ,,play=d1 #ahdj1 ,april #bc4 ,on ,w$nesday 7ye/]day7 w5t ) my uncle to ! ,eye ,e/ate1 to see ! effects ( ! fire4 ,! f>m+ build+s ( e k9d are z completely cle>$ away z if !y _h be5 m[n d[n3 n a bit ( any?+ b "o or two %ort brick walls & ! brick f\ndations ( ! b>ns & /acks4 ,! aspect ( ! place is mu* *ang$1 because 9 approa*+ ! h\se y d n see x ^u a back-gr\nd ( b>ns1 c41 b /&+ alone4 ,! h\se is 9 p>ticul>ly neat & good ord]4 ,i did n ?9k x at all wor? :ile to make tr\blesome enquiries ( ! p :o reside !re1 b took ,mr ,case's acc\nt4 ,!re seems no d\bt t ! fire 0 caus$ by ! maid-s]vant ?r[+ c9d]s into a sort ( muck-place into :i* !y _h be5 commonly ?r[n4 ,i suppose !re 0 aft] all ?is dry wea!r /raw or muck dri] ?an usual1 & ! c9d]s 7 hott] ?an usual4 ,! :ole 0 on fire 9 an exce$+ly %ort "t2 & ev]y?+ 0 d[n 9 less ?an an h\r4 ,two eng9es came f ,eye1 & all ! population ( ! t[n 7z ! fire began %ortly aft] two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon74 ,x is entirely ow+ to ^! t my h\se1 & ! f>m 7,sewell's7 on ! opposite side ( ! road1 7 n burn$ d[n4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! fire ! w9d 0 ,n4,e4 :i* blew directly t[>ds ! opposite f>m 7,sewell's73 al?\gh ! ne>e/ "p ( x 7til$ dwell+ h\se7 0 #ajj y>ds (f or ne> x1 & ! great b>n 7?at*$ ro(7 consid]ably fur!r1 yet bo? 7 set on fire sev]al times4 ,all ?is :ile1 ! tail ( my h\se 0 gr[+ v hot3 & %ortly aft] ! build+s fell 9 burn+ ru9s1 ! w9d *ang$ to ,n4,w41 bl[+ directly to my h\se4 ,if ?is *ange _h happ5$ :ile ! build+s 7 /&+ & burn+1 !re w\ld h be5 no possibility ( sav+ ! h\se4 ,z x 01 ! sold] is melt$ f ! w9d[ next ! f>m-y>d1 & ! ro( 0 set on fire 9 ?ree or f\r places4 ,"o eng9e 0 kept work+ on my h\se & "o on ! opposite f>m4 ,a l>ge pond 0 pretty ne>ly empti$4 ,mr ,case's horses & bullocks 7 got out1 n )\t great difficulty1 z ! progress ( ! fire 0 fe>fully rapid4 ,a s[ & n9e pigs 7 burnt1 & a l>ge hog ran out burnt s mu* t ! p kill$ x imm$iately4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,george ,,inn1 ,,w9*e/]1 #ahdj1 ,june #ba4 ,at ,w9*e/] we e/abli%$ ourselves at ! ,george & !n )\t delay proce$$ to ,/ ,cross4 ,i did n "k be=e ! nature ( its hospital e/abli%m5t1 b ,i f9d t x is a v]itable set ( alms-h\ses4 ,! *ur* is a mo/ curi\s specim5 ( ! late/ ,norman4 ,i nev] saw "o s well m>k$ be=e--,norman ornam5ts on po9t$ ar*es1 pila/]s deta*$ ) cu%ion capitals1 & v>i\s signs3 & x is cle>ly an in/ance ( t /ate ( ! /yle :5 p _h be5 =c$ by ! difficulties & inelegancies ( ! r\nd ar* 9 gro9+ to adopt po9t$ ar*es = gro9+ b _h n le>nt to use !m = w9d[s4444444,?is morn+ aft] breakfa/ w5t to ! ,ca!dral 7look+ by ! way at a curi\s old cross 9 ! /reet74 ,i ?\ght t its inside 0 :olly ,norman1 & 0 mo/ agreeably surpris$ by f9d+ ! :ole inside gro9$ 9 e "p ) excell5t late decorat$ or p]p5dicul> "w4 ,yet !re are sev]al signs ab\t x :i* lead me to ?9k t ! :ole inside has be5 ,norman1 & ev5 t ! pila/]s n[ work$ up into ! p]p5dicul> are ,norman4 ,! transepts are mo/ massive old ,norman1 ) side-aisles runn+ r\nd _! ends 7:i* ,i nev] saw be=e74 ,! gro9+ ( ! side aisles ( ! nave v effective f ! /r5g? ( ! cross ribs4 ,! cl]e/ory w9d[s ( ! quire v l>ge4 ,! organ is on "o side4 ,b ! be/ ?+ ab\t ! quire is ! wood5 /all-"w1 ( e>ly decorat$1 v beautiful4 ,a sup]b ,lady ,*apel1 ( e>ly ,engli%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,portsm\?1 #ahdj1 ,june #bc4 ,we left ,w9*e/] by ev5+ tra9 to ! ,dolph91 ,s\?ampton1 & slept !re4 ,at n9e 9 ! morn+ we w5t by /eamboat d[n ! riv] to ,ryde 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight3 our /eam] 0 go+ on to ,portsm\?1 b we ?\ght x bett] to l& at ,ryde & take a boat = ourselves4 ,we !n sail$ out 7r a bl[+ day7 to ! vessel att5d+ ,col4 ,pasley's op]ations1 & aft] a good deal ( go+ f "o boat to ano!r 7! sea be+ s r\gh t our boat c\ld n be got up to ! %ips7 & a good deal ( wait+1 we got on bo>d ! b>ge or lump 9 :i* ,col4 ,pasley 04 ,"h we _h ! satisfaction ( see+ ! b>rel ( gunp[d] l[]$ 7!re 0 m ?an a ton ( gunp[d]71 & see+ ! div]s g d[n to fix x1 dress$ 9 _! div+ helmets & suppli$ ) air f ! great air-pump above4 ,:5 all 0 ready & ! div]s _h asc5d$ aga91 ! b>ge 9 :i* we 7 0 w>p$ away1 & by a galvanic batt]y 9 ano!r b>ge 7:i* we _h se5 c>ri$ !re1 & ^: connection ) ! b>rel we _h se571 ^u signal giv5 by s\nd ( trumpet1 ! gunp[d] 0 fir$4 ,! effect 0 mo/ wond]ful4 ,! fir+ foll[$ ! signal in/antane\sly4 ,we 7 at betwe5 #ajj & #bjj y>ds f ! place 7z ,i judge71 & ! effects 7 z foll[s4 ,z soon z ! signal 0 giv51 !re 0 a report1 l\d] ?an a musket b n s l\d z a small cannon1 & a sev]e %ock 0 felt at our feet1 j z if our b>ge _h /ruck on a rock4 ,almo/ imm$iately1 a v slight swell 0 p]ceiv$ ov] ! place ( ! explosion1 & ! wat] look$ r foamy3 !n 9 ab\t a second x began to rise1 & !re 0 ! mo/ enorm\s outbreak ( spray t y c conceive4 ,x rose 9 "o column ( #fj or #gj feet high1 & broad at ! base1 resembl+ a /umpy %eaf ) jagg$ masses ( spray spread+ out at ! sides1 & seem$ to gr[ outw>ds till ,i almo/ fe>$ t x 0 com+ to u4 ,x sunk1 ,i suppose1 9 sep>ate p>ts1 = x did n make any gr& squa% d[n1 & !n !re 7 se5 logs ( wood ris+1 & a d5se mass ( black mud1 :i* spread gradually r\nd till x occupi$ a v l>ge space4 ,fi% 7 /unn$ by x3 our boatm5 pick$ up "s4 ,x 0 said by all pres5t t ?is 0 ! be/ explosion :i* _h be5 se53 x 0 truly wond]ful4 ,!n we sail$ to ,portsm\?4444444,! explosion 0 a ?+ wor? go+ _m miles to see4 ,!re 7 _m ya*ts & sail+ boats out to see x 7,i c\nt$ #bf be=e !y 7 at ! fulle/71 s t ! sc5e 0 v gay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h are "s notes on ,york ,ca!dral aft] ! fire3 ,,r$ ,,lion ,,hotel1 ,,r$c>1 #ahdj1 ,sept4 #g4 ,my fir/ lett] 0 clos$ aft] s]vice at ,york ,ca!dral4 ,z soon z ,i _h po/$ x1 ,i walk$ s$ately twice r\nd ! ca!dral1 & !n ,i f\nd ! sexton at ! door1 :o commis]at+ me ( my =m] va9 applications1 & hav+ ! hope ( lucre be=e 8 eyes1 let me 94 ,i saw ! burnt "p1 :i* looks n melan*oly b unf9i%$4 ,e bit ( wood is c>ri$ away clean1 ) sc>cely a smoke-daub to m>k :]e x has be53 ! build+ looks z if ! walls 7 j prep>$ = a ro(1 b !re are "s deep d9ts 9 ! pavem5t1 %ew+ :]e l>ge masses h fall54 ,! l[] p>ts ( "s ( ! columns 7to ! height ( #h or #aj feet7 are mu* scal$ & crack$4 ,! w9d[s are sc>cely t\*$4 ,i also refre%$ my memory ( ! *apt]-h\se1 :i* is mo/ beautiful1 & :i* has mu* ( its old gild+ reasonably bright1 & "s ( its old pa9t q conspicu\s4 ,& ,i look$ aga9 at ! old crypt ) its late ,norman "w1 & at ! /ill old] crypt ( ! pre-exi/+ *ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahda ,! r\t9e "w ( ! ,obs]vatory 9 its sev]al dep>tm5ts 0 c>ri$ on /eadily dur+ ?is ye>4--,! ,cam]a ,obscura 0 remov$ f ! ,n4,w4 ,turret ( ! ,great ,room1 to make way = ! ,anemomet]4--,9 ,magnetism & ,meteorology ! mo/ important ?+ 0 ! great magnetic /orm ( ,sept4 #bi?1 :i* reveal$ a new class ( magnetic ph5om5a4 ,x 0 v well obs]v$ by ,mr ,glai%]1 & ,i imm$iately pr9t$ & circulat$ an acc\nt ( x4--,9 ,april ,i report$ t ! ,planet>y ,r$uctions 7 complet$1 & furni%$ e/imates = ! pr9t+4--,9 ,augu/ ,i appli$ = #ah1jjj copies ( ! great skeleton =m = comput+ ,lun> ,tabul> ,places1 :i* 7 grant$4--,i report$1 z usual1 on v>i\s ,pap]s = ! ,royal ,society1 & 0 /ill engag$ on ! ,cav5di% ,exp]im5t4--,9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,london ,i att5d$ ! meet+ ( ,dec4 #h?1 on ! r$uction ( ,exam9]s' sal>ies1 :i* 7 extravagant4--,i furni%$ ,col4 ,colby ) a plan ( a new ,sector1 /ill us$ 9 ! ,briti% ,survey4--,i appeal$ to ,colby ab\t ! injury to ! ci/]n on ! ,great ,gable 9 ,cumb]l&1 by ! pile rais$ = ! ,survey ,signal4--,on ,jan4 #crd occurr$ a mo/ rem>kable tidal di/urbance3 ! tide 9 ! ,?ames 0 #e feet too l[4 ,i endeav\r$ to trace x on ! coa/s1 & _h a va/ am\nt ( correspond5ce3 b x elicit$ little4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,i 0 a %ort "t 9 ,suffolk 9 ,m>*4--,on ,m>4 #ca/ ,i />t$ ) my wife 7^: heal? _h suff]$ mu*7 = a trip to ,ba?1 ,bri/ol1 ,c>diff1 ,swansea1 c4 ,:ile at ,swansea we receiv$ news on ,apr4 #bd? ( ! deadly illness ( my de> "m4 ,we travell$ by ,nea? & ,c>diff to ,ba?1 :]e ,i solicit$ a re/ = my wife f my k9d fri5d ,miss ,sutcliffe1 & return$ alone to ,gre5wi*4 ,my de> "m _h di$ on ! morn+ ( ! #bd?4 ,! fun]al took place at ,little ,:elne?am 7ne> ,bury7 on ,may #a/1 :]e my "m 0 buri$ by ! side ( my fa!r4 ,we w5t to ,cambridge1 :]e my wife consult$ ,dr ,havil& to h] great advantage1 & return$ to ,gre5wi* on ,may #g?4--,on ,may #ad? to #af? ,i 0 at ,s&]/ead 7,rev4 ,j4 ,c\rtney7 ) ,:ewell z "o sponsor1 at ! *ri/5+ ( my daught] ,hilda4--,9 ,septemb] ,i w5t = a trip ) my si/] to ,york%ire & ,cumb]l&1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* we visit$ ,d5t 7,s$gwick's bir?place71 & paid visits to ,mr ,wordswor?1 ,miss ,s\!y1 & ,miss ,bri/[1 return+ to ,gre5wi* on ! #cj? ,sept4--,f ,june #ae? to #ai? ,i visit$ my bro!r at ,keysoe4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f lett]s writt5 to 8 wife :ile on ! above trip 9 ,york%ire & ,cumb]l&3 ,,r$ ,,lion ,,inn1 ,,r$c>1 #ahda1 ,sept4 #aa4 ,we /opp$ at ,york3 w5t to ! ,tav]n ,hotel4 ,9 ! morn+ 7,friday7 w5t into ! ,ca!dral4 ,i ?9k t x improves on acqua9tance4 ,! nave is n[ almo/ fill$ ) scaffold+ = ! repair ( ! ro(1 s t x has n ! b>e unf9i%$ appe>ance t x _h :5 ,i 0 !re la/ ye>4 ,! t[] 9 :i* ! fire began seems to be a good deal repair$3 !re are new mullions 9 its w9d[s1 c4 ,we /opp$ to he> "p ( ! s]vice1 :i* 0 n v effective4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h are notes ( 8 visit to ,d5tdale 9 ,york%ire1 ! bir?place ( 8 fri5d ,s$gwick3 ,,k+',s ,,head1 ,,k5dal1 #ahda1 ,sept4 #ae4 ,! day 0 q f9e1 & ! hills q cle>4 ,! asc5t out ( ,hawes is dull2 ! little bran* dale is simple & monoton\s1 & s are ! hills ab\t ! great dale :i* are 9 sight4 ,! only ?+ :i* int]e/$ u 0 ! sort ( bird's-eye view ( ,h>draw dell1 :i* appe>$ a mo/ petty & insignificant op5+ 9 ! great hill side4 ,b :5 we got to ! top ( ! pass !re 0 a magnific5t view ( ,+lebor\gh4 ,! dale :i* 0 mo/ ne>ly 9 front ( u is t :i* goes d[n to ,+leton1 pa/ ! side ( ,+lebor\gh4 ,! m\nta9 0 ab\t n9e miles di/ant4 ,we turn$ to ! "r & imm$iately desc5d$ ,d5t-dale4 ,! ?ree dales 7to ,hawes1 to ,+leton1 & to ,d5t7 lay _! heads toge!r 9 a mo/ amicable way1 s t1 :5 at ! top1 x is equally easy to desc5d d[n ei!r ( !m4 ,we f\nd v soon t ,d5t-dale is mu* m beautiful ?an t by :i* we _h asc5d$4 ,! sides ( ! hills are /eep]1 & p]haps high]3 ! bottom is ri*]4 ,! road is also bett]4 ,! riv] is a cont9u$ succession ( v pretty falls1 almo/ all ( :i* h scoop$ out ! l[] /rata ( ! rock1 s t ! wat] %oots cle> ov]4 ,= sev]al miles 7p]haps #aj7 x runs ^u b>e lime/one )\t a p>ticle ( e>?4 ,f ! head ( ! dale to ! village ( ,d5t is eight miles4 ,at ab\t half-way is a new *apel1 v neat1 ) a transept at its we/ end4 ,! village ( ,d5t is "o ( ! /range/ places t ,i ev] saw4 ,n>r[ /reet1 up & d[n1 ) no possibility ( two c>riages bigg] ?an *ildr5's c>ts pass+ ea* o!r4 ,we /opp$ at ! head inn & enquir$ ab\t ! ,geolog3 b he is n 9 ! c\ntry4 ,we !n call$ on 8 bro!r1 :o 0 mu* surpris$ & pleas$ to see u4 ,8 wife came 9 soon aft] 78 daught] hav+ gone ) a p>ty to see "s wat]fall7 & !y urg$ u to /op & d9e ) !m4 ,s we walk$ ab\t & saw e place ab\t ! h\se1 *ur*1 & s*ool1 connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,geolog3 & !n d9$4 ,i promis$ t y %\ld call !re "s "t :5 we are 9 ! nor? toge!r & sp5d a day or two ) !m4 ,mr ,s$gwick says x is report$ t ,:ewell w take ,s$b]gh liv+ 7:i* is n[ vacant3 ,tr9ity ,college is patron74 ,!n we _h our *aise & w5t to ,s$b]gh4 ,! v m\? ( ,d5t-dale is m contract$ ?an its high] p>ts4 ,s$b]gh is embosom$ among lump+ hills4 ,!n we _h ano!r c>riage to drive to ,k5dal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h is a recollection ( ,wordswor?3 ,,salutation1 ,,ambleside1 #ahda1 ,sept4 #ai4 ,we !n got our d9n] at ,l[wood1 & walk$ /raight to ,ambleside1 *ang$ our %oes1 & walk$ on to ,rydal to cat* ,wordswor? at tea4 ,miss ,wordswor? 0 be+ drawn ab\t 9 a *air j z %e 0 sev5 ye>s ago4 ,i d n recollect h] appe>ance !n s z to say :e!r %e is mu* alt]$1 b ,i ?9k n4 ,mr ,wordswor? is z full ( good talk z ev]1 & seems q /rong & well4 ,mrs ,wordswor? looks old]4 ,_! son ,william 0 at tea1 b he _h come ov] only = ! day or ev5+4 ,!re 0 also a little girl1 :o ,i ?9k is ,mrs ,wordswor?'s niece4 #ahdb ,9 ?is ye> ,i comm5c$ a tr\blesome "w1 ! ,description ( ! ,nor?umb]l& ,telescope4 ,on ,sept4 #i? ,i wrote to ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& sugge/+ ?is1 s5d+ him a li/ ( ,plates1 & submitt+ an e/imate ( exp5se #abj4 ,on ,sept4 #ai? ,i receiv$ ! ,duke's ass5t4 ,i appli$ to ,pr(4 ,*allis 7at ! ,cambridge ,obs]vatory7 reque/+ him to receive ! draughtsman1 ,sly1 9 8 h\se1 :i* he k9dly cons5t$ to d4 ,) reg>d to ,e/imates4 ,i n[ began to po9t out to ! ,admiralty ! inconv5i5ce ( furni%+ sep>ate e/imates1 viz4 to ! ,admiralty = ! ,a/ronomical ,e/abli%m5t1 & to ! ,treasury = ! ,magnetical & ,meteorological ,e/abli%m5t4--,! great "w ( ! ,lun> ,r$uctions proce$$ /eadily3 #ad comput]s 7 employ$ on !m4--,) reg>d to ! ,magnetical & ,meteorological ,e/abli%m5t3 ,i suppose t ,james ,ross's exp$ition _h return$3 & ) ?is1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! orig9al grant1 ! ,magnetical & ,meteorological ,e/abli%m5ts expir$4 ,!re 0 mu* correspond5ce ) ! ,royal ,society & ! ,treasury1 & ultimately ,sir ,r4 ,peel cons5t$ to ! cont9uation ( ! e/abli%m5ts to ! end ( #ahde4--;,9 ?is ye> began my correspond5ce ) ,mr ,mit*ell ab\t ! ,c9c9nati ,obs]vatory4 ,on ,aug4 #be ,mr ,mit*ell settl$ himself at ,gre5wi*1 & work$ = a long "t 9 ! ,comput+ ,room4--,& 9 ?is ye> ,mr ,aik5 ( ,liv]pool fir/ wrote to me ab\t ! ,liv]pool ,obs]vatory1 & a great deal ( correspond5ce foll[$3 ! plans 7 9 fact entirely entru/$ to me4--,july #g? 0 ! day ( ! ,total ,eclipse ( ! ,sun1 :i* ,i obs]v$ ) my wife at ! ,sup]ga1 ne> ,tur94 ,i wrote an acc\nt ( my obs]vations = ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society4--,on ,jan4 #aj? ,i notifi$ to ,mr ,g\lburn t our ,report on ! ,re/oration ( ! ,/&>ds 0 ready1 & on ,jan4 #ab? ,i pres5t$ x4 ,aft] ?is foll[$ a great deal ( correspond5ce1 pr9cipally conc]n+ ! collection ( au!nticat$ copies ( ! ,old ,/&>ds f all sides4--,9 "s discussions ) ,capt4 ,%irreff1 !n ,capta9 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,*a?am ,docky>d1 ,i sugge/$ t ma*9]y might be made :i* w\ld saw %ip-timb]s to _! prop] =m1 & ,i s5t him "s plans on ,nov4 #h?4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a correspond5ce :i* la/$ long1 b :i* l$ to no?+1 z w appe> h]eaft]4--,on ,dec4 #ae?1 be+ on a visit to ,dean ,peacock at ,ely1 ,i exam9$ ! ,dra9age ,scoop ,:eel at ,prickwill[1 & made a ,report to him by lett]1 :i* obta9$ circulation & 0 well kn[n4--,on ,may #bf? ! manuscript ( my article1 ',tides & ,waves1' = ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana 0 s5t to ! pr9t]4 ,i _h ext5sive correspond5ce1 pr9cipally on local tides1 ) ,:ewell & o!rs4 ,tides 7 obs]v$ = me by ,colby's (fic]s at ,s\?ampton1 by myself at ,*ri/*ur* & ,poole1 at ,ipswi* by ,ransome's man2 & a great s]ies ( obs]vations ( ,iri% ,tides 7 made on my plan "u ,colby's direction 9 ,june1 ,july & ,augu/4--,on ,sept4 #ae? ,mr ,g\lburn1 ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 ask$ my op9ion on ! utility ( ,babbage's calculat+ ma*9e1 & ! propriety ( exp5d+ fur!r sums ( money on x4 ,i repli$1 ent]+ fully into ! matt]1 & giv+ my op9ion t x 0 wor?less4--,i 0 elect$ an ,honor>y ,memb] ( ! ,in/itution ( ,civil ,eng9e]s1 ,london4 ,! r$uction & pr9t+ ( ! a/ronomical obs]vations _h be5 gett+ into arre>3 ! la/ revise ( ! #ahdj obs]vations w5t to press on ,may #ah?1 #ahdb4 ,on ,aug4 #ah? came into op]ation a new organization ( ,assi/ants' h\rs ( att5dance1 c41 requir$ = br++ up r$uctions4 ,i work$ h>d myself & my example _h good effect4 ,8 ref]5ce to ?is subject 9 8 ,report to ! ,visitors is z foll[s3 ,i h 9 "o ( ! prec$+ articles allud$ to ! backw>dness ( our r$uctions4 ,9 ^? :i* foll[ x ,i tru/ t ,i h suffici5tly expla9$ x4 ,to say no?+ ( ! loss1 f ill heal?1 ( ! s]vices ( mo/ effici5t assi/ants1 ,i am c]ta9 t ! quantity ( curr5t "w w amply expla9 any backw>dness4 ,p]haps ,i may p>ticul>ly m5tion t 9 ! obs]vations ( #ahdj !re 0 an unusual quantity ( equatoreal obs]vations1 & ! r$uctions att5d+ ^! occupi$ a v great "t4 ,b1 z reg>ds myself1 !re has be5 ano!r cause4 ,! r$uction ( ! ,anci5t ,lun> & ,planet>y ,obs]vations1 ! att5tion to *ronomet] con/ructions1 ! propos$ managem5t ( ! pr9t+ ( pap]s relat+ to important op]ations at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope2 ^! & simil> op]ations h tak5 up mu* ( my "t4 ,i tru/ t ,i am do+ well 9 r5d]+ ,gre5wi*1 ev5 m di/9ctly ?an x has be5 h]et(ore1 ! place ( ref]5ce to all ! _w = ! important obs]vations1 & results ( obs]vations1 on :i* ! sy/em ( ! univ]se is f\nd$4 ,z reg>ds myself1 ,i h be5 accu/om$1 9 ^! matt]s1 to lay aside private consid]ations2 to consid] t ,i am n a m]e ,sup]9t5d5t ( curr5t obs]vations1 b a ,tru/ee = ! hon\r ( ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory g5]ally1 & = its utility g5]ally to ! _w2 nay1 to consid] myself n z m]e ,director ( ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 b 7h[ev] unwor?y p]sonally7 z ,briti% ,a/ronom]1 requir$ sometimes by my (fice to int]f]e 7:5 no p]sonal (f5ce is giv57 9 ! conc]ns ( o!r e/abli%m5ts ( ! ,/ate4 ,if ! ,bo>d supports me 9 ?is view !re c be little d\bt t ! pres5t delay ( computations1 relat+ to curr5t obs]vations1 w be consid]$ by !m z a v small sacrifice to ! important advantage t may be ga9$ by prop] att5tion to ! obs]vations ( o!r times & o!r places4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,9 ,febru>y ,i w5t = a week to ,play=d & ,norwi*1 visit+ ,pr(4 ,s$gwick at ! latt] place4 ,on ,m>4 #a/ my ?ird daught] ,*ri/abel 0 born4 ,9 ,m>* ,i paid a %ort visit to ,sir ,john ,h]s*el at ,hawkhur/4 ,f ,june #ab? to ,aug4 #aa? ,i 0 travell+ ) my wife on ! ,cont95t1 be+ p>tly occupi$ ) ! obs]vation ( ! ,total ,eclipse ( ! ,sun on ,july #g?4 ,! j\rney 0 9 ,switz]l& & ,nor? ,italy4 ,9 ,decemb] ,i w5t to ,cambridge & ,ely1 visit+ ,dr ,peacock at ! latt] place4 ,f ,feb4 #bcrd to #bh? ,airy 0 engag$ on ,obs]vations ( ,tides at ,s\?ampton1 ,*ri/*ur*1 ,poole1 & ,weym\?4 ,dur+ ?is exp$ition he wrote frequ5tly 7z he always did7 to 8 wife on ! incid5ts ( 8 j\rney1 & ! foll[+ lett]s appe> *>act]i/ic3 ,,k+',s ,,arms1 ,,*ri/*ur*1 ,,or ,,x*ur*1 #ahdb1 ,feb4 #bd4 ,! l[] ( ! above descriptions ( my pres5t place ( abode is ! correct "o1 z ,i fe>lessly ass]t on ! au?ority ( div]s direction-po/s on ! roads lead+ to x 7by ! bye ?is supports my doctr9e t x 9 ,lat9 0 n pron\nc$ eks b khi1 because ! latt] is ! fir/ lett] ( ,*ri/1 = :i* x is "h traditionally put74 ,f9d+ ?is morn+ t ,yoll& 7:o call$ on me z soon z ,i _h clos$ ! lett] to y7 0 p]fectly incl9$ to g on ) ! tide obs]vations at ,s\?ampton1 & t 8 corporals ( sapp]s 7 conduct+ !m 9 ! mo/ exempl>y mann]1 ,i det]m9$ on />t+ at once4 ,h[ev] we fir/ w5t to look at ! ,new ,docks 7mud up to ! knees7 & truly x is a v great "w4 ,!re is to be enclos$ a good numb] ( acres ( wat] #bb feet deep3 "o dock lock$ 91 ! o!r a tidal dock or bas9 ) t dep? at l[ wat]4 ,!y are surr\nd$ by brick walls eight feet ?ick at top1 #aj or m at bottom2 & all ! p>ts t ev] c be expos$ are fac$ ) granite4 ,! p reckon t ?is "w :5 f9i%$ w attract a good deal ( ! ,london comm]ce1 & ,i %\ld n be surpris$ at x4 ,= x is v mu* easi] = %ips to get into ,s\?ampton ?an into ,london1 & ! railway c>riage w make !m almo/ "o4 ,a v l>ge /eam] is ly+ 9 ,s\?ampton ,wat]3 ! ,ori5tal1 :i* goes to ,alex&ria4 ,! ,lady ,m>y ,wood1 a l>ge /eam] = ,lisbon & ,gibralt>1 0 ly+ at ! pi]4 ,! said pi] is a v pleasant place ( prom5ade1 ! wat] & banks are s pretty1 & !re is s mu* livel9ess ( %ips ab\t x4 ,well ,i />t$ 9 a gig1 9 a swa%+ ra91 :i* cont9u$ (f & on = a good :ile4 ,( ! #ba miles1 ,i %\ld ?9k t #ae 7 across ! ,new ,=e/4 ,i d n mu* admire x4 ,z = ,norman ,william's de/ruction ( h\ses & *ur*es to make x hunt+ gr\nd1 t is utt] nons5se :i* nev] c\ld h be5 writt5 by anybody t ev] saw x3 b z to hunt+1 except 8 horses wore some?+ l mud-patt5s or sn[-%oes1 x is difficult to conceive x4 ,almo/ ! :ole ,=e/ is l a great sponge1 wat] /&+ 9 e "p4 ,9 ! "p ne>] to ,x*ur* =e/ trees1 especially bee*es1 seem to gr[ well4 ,we /opp$ to bait at ,lyndhur/1 a small place high up 9 ! ,=e/3 a good view1 su* z x is1 f ! *ur*y>d4 ,! hills ( ! ,isle ( ,wight occasionally 9 sight4 ,on approa*+ ,x*ur* ! *alk cliffs ( ! we/ end ( ! ,isle ( ,wight 7lead+ to ! ,ne$les7 7 p>tly visible2 &1 z ! sun 0 %9+ on !m1 !y fairly blaz$4 ,x*ur* is a small place ) a magnific5t-look+ *ur* 7) l(ty cl]e/ory1 d\ble transept1 c41 b ) mu* irregul>ity7 :i* ,i propose to visit to-morr[4 ,also a ru9 :i* looks l an abbey1 b ! p call x a ca/le4 ,!re is a good deal ( l[ l& ab\t x1 & ! "p betwe5 ! t[n & ! sea rem9d$ me a good deal ( ! e/u>y above ,c>digan1 flat ill-look+ bogs 7g5]ally isl&s7 among ! wat]4 ,i walk$ to ! m\? ( ! riv] 7m ?an two miles7 pass+ a nice little place call$ ,s&=d1 ) a hotel & a lot ( lodg+s = summ] sea-p4 ,at ! entrance ( ! riv] is a coa/gu>d /ation1 & ?is ,i f9d is ! place to :i* ,i mu/ g 9 ! morn+ to obs]ve ! tide4 ,i _h "s talk ) ! coa/gu>d p1 & !y assure me t ! tide is really d\ble z report$4 ,z ,i came away ! great full moon 0 ris+1 & ,i c\ld read 9 h] unusually broad face 7indicat+ h] ne>ness to ! e>?7 t !re w be a p[]ful tide4 ,i came 9 & h _h d9n] & tea1 & am n[ go+ to b$1 endeav\r+ to negociate = a breakfa/ at six o'clock to-morr[ morn+4 ,x is ra9+ cats & dogs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,luce',s ,,hotel1 ,,weym\?1 #ahdb1 ,feb4 #bg4 ,?is morn+ :5 ,i got up ,i f\nd t x 0 bl[+ fre% f ,s4,w4 & ! sea 0 bur/+ ov] ! wall ( ! ea/]n extremity ( ! ,esplanade v magnanim\sly4 ,s 7! swell n be+ fav\rable = tide-obs]vations7 ,i gave !m up & det]m9$ to g to see ! surf on ! ,*esil ,bank4 ,i />t$ ) my great-coat on1 m = def5ce aga9/ ! w9d ?an aga9/ ra92 b 9 a %ort "t x began to ra91 & j :5 ,i 0 approa*+ ! bridge :i* connects ! ma9l& ) ! po9t :]e ! ,*esil ,bank ends at ,portl& 7!re be+ an arm ( ! sea beh9d ! ,*esil ,bank7 x ra9$ & blew mo/ dreadfully4 ,h[ev] ,i kept on & m\nt$ ! bank & desc5d$ a little way t[>ds ! sea1 & !re 0 ! surf 9 all its glory4 ,i _c give y an idea ( its maje/ic appe>ance4 ,x 0 evid5tly v high1 b t 0 n ! mo/ /rik+ "p ( x1 = !re 0 no su* ?+ z go+ )9 a consid]able di/ance ( x 7! occasional outbreaks ( ! wat] advanc+ s f>7 s t its magnitude c\ld n be well se54 ,my impression is t ! height ( ! surf 0 f #aj to #bj feet4 ,b ! /rik+ "p 0 ! cl\ds ( solid spray :i* =m$ imm$iately & :i* completely conceal$ all ! o!r op]ations ( ! wat]4 ,!y rose a good deal high] ?an ! top ( ! surf1 s ! /ate ( ?+s 0 ?is4 ,a great swell is se5 com+1 gr[+ /eep] & /eep]2 !n x all turns ov] & y see a face j l ! pictures ( falls ( ,niag>a2 b 9 a little m ?an "o second ?is is totally lo/ & !re is no?+ be=e y b an enorm\s imp5etrable cl\d ( :ite spray4 ,9 ab\t ano!r second !re comes f ! bottom ( ?is cl\d ! foam+ curr5t ( wat] up ! bank1 & x returns grat+ ! pebbles toge!r till _! j> p5etrates ! v bra94 ,i /ood 9 ! face ( ! w9d & ra9 wat*+ ?is a good :ile1 & %\ld h /ood long] b t ,i 0 s mis]ably wet4 ,x appe>$ to me t ! surf 0 high] f>!r along ! bank1 b ! air 0 s ?ick5$ by ! ra9 & ! spray t ,i c\ld n tell4 ,:5 ,i return$ ! bad wea!r abat$4 ,i h n[ borr[$ somebody else's tr[s]s :ile m9e are dry+ 7hav+ got little wet 9 o!r p>ts1 ?anks to my great-coat1 :i* successfully br\ght home a hundr$weight ( wat]71 & d n int5d to /ir out aga9 except p]haps to po/ ?is lett]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,flam/e$ ,,h\se1 #ahdb1 ,may #ae4 ,ye/]day aft] po/+ ! lett] = y ,i w5t p] /eamboat to ,hung]=d4 ,i !n f\nd ,mr ,vignoles1 & we trundl$ (f toge!r1 ) ano!r eng9e] nam$ ,smi?1 pick+ up ,/rat=d by ! way1 to ,wormwood ,scrubs4 ,!re 0 a p>ty to see ! ,atmosph]ic ,railway 9 action3 includ+ 7among o!rs7 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 :om ,i met 9 ,irel& sev]al ye>s ago1 & ,mr ,pym1 ! ,eng9e] ( ! ,dubl9 & ,k+/[n ,railway1 :om ,i h se5 sev]al times1 & :o is v sangu9e ab\t ?is con/ruction2 & ,mr ,clegg1 ! propos] ( ! s*eme 7! man t inv5t$ gas 9 its pres5t arrangem5ts71 & ,messrs ,samuda1 two ,jews :o are ! own]s ( ! exp]im5t n[ go+ on2 & ,sir ,james ,s\?6 ,) ! latt] h]o & me*anician we did n come 9 contact4 ,un=tunately ! /ation>y eng9e 7= work+ ! air-pump :i* draws ! air out ( ! pipes & ?us sucks ! c>riages along7 broke d[n dur+ ! exp]im5t1 b n till we _h se5 ! c>riage h "o "r good run4 ,& to be sure x is v funny to see a c>riage runn+ all alone z if ! ,devil drove x )\t any visible cause :atev]4 ,! me*anical arrangem5ts we 7 able to exam9e z well aft] ! eng9e _h brok5 d[n z at any "t4 ,& !y are v simple & app>5tly v satisfactory1 & !re is no d\bt ( ! me*anical practicability ( ! ?+ ev5 9 places :]e locomotives c h>dly be us$3 :e!r x w pay or n is d\btful4 ,i d>e say t ! ,commission]s' ,report has tak5 a v good l9e ( discrim9ation4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahdc ,9 ,m>* ,i wrote to ,dr ,wynt] 7,vice-,*ancellor7 at ,ox=d1 reque/+ p]mission to see ,bradley's & ,bliss's manuscript ,obs]vations1 ) ! view ( tak+ a copy ( !m4 ,?is 0 grant$1 & ! books ( ,transits 7 subsequ5tly copi$ "u ,mr ,bre5's sup]9t5d5ce4 --,! foll[+ p>agraph is extract$ f ! ,report to ! ,visitors3 ',9 ! ,report ( la/ ye>1 ,i /at$ t our r$uctions _h dropp$ consid]ably 9 arre>4 ,i h ! satisfaction n[ ( /at+ t ?is arre> & v mu* m h be5 completely recov]$1 & t ! r$uctions are n[ 9 z =w>d a /ate z at any "t s9ce my connection ) ! ,obs]vatory4' ,9 fact ! obs]vations ( #ahdb 7 s5t to press on ,m>4 #a/1 #ahdc4--;,ab\t ?is ye> ! ,annual ,d9n] at ! ,visitation began to be m important1 pr9cipally "u ! managem5t ( ,capt4 ,w4,h4 ,smy?1 ,r4,n4--,9 ,novemb] ,i 0 enquir+ ab\t an #h-;in* object-glass4 ,i _h already 9 m9d ! furni%+ ( our m]idional in/rum5ts ) great] optical p[]s4--,on ,july #ad? ! ,admiralty ref]r$ to me a ,memorial ( ,mr ,j4,g4 ,ulri*1 a *ronomet] mak]1 claim+ a rew>d = improvem5ts 9 *ronomet]s4 ,i took a great deal ( tr\ble 9 ! inve/igation ( ?is matt]1 by books1 witnesses1 c41 & f9ally report$ on ,nov4 #d? t !re 0 no gr\nd = claim4--,9 ,april ,i receiv$ ! fir/ application ( ! ,royal ,ex*ange ,committee1 = assi/ance 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,clock3 ?is l$ to a great deal ( correspond5ce1 especially ) ,d5t4--,! ,lun> ,r$uctions 7 go+ on 9 full vig\r4--,i _h mu* "w 9 connection ) ! ,cape ,obs]vatory3 p>tly ab\t an equatoreal requir$ = ! ,obs]vatory1 b *iefly 9 gett+ ,macle>'s "w ?r\gh ! press4--,9 ?is ye> ,i began to ?9k s]i\sly ( det]m9+ ! longitude ( ,val5cia 9 ,irel&1 z a mo/ important basis = ! scale ( longitude 9 ^! latitudes1 by ! transmission ( *ronomet]s2 & 9 ,augu/ ,i w5t to ,val5cia & exam9$ ! localities4 ,9 ,septemb] ,i submitt$ a plan to ! ,admiralty1 b x 0 def]r$4--,! new ,commission = re/or+ ! ,/&>ds 0 appo9t$ on ,june #bj?1 ,i be+ ,*airman4 ,! "w ( collect+ /&>ds & arrang+ plans 0 go+ on2 ,mr ,baily att5d+ to ,/&>ds ( ,l5g?1 & ,pr(4 ,w4,h4 ,mill] to ,/&>ds ( ,weight4 ,we held two meet+s4--,a small assi/ance 0 r5d]$ to me by ,mr ,*>les ,may 7( ! firm ( ,ransomes & ,may71 :i* has contribut$ mu* to ! good ord] ( pap]s 9 ! ,obs]vatory4 ,mr ,rob]t ,ransome _h rem>k$ my me?od ( pun*+ holes 9 ! pap] by a h&-pun*1 ! places ( ! holes be+ guid$ by holes 9 a piece ( c>d1 & said t !y c\ld furni% me ) some?+ bett]4 ,accord+ly1 on ,aug4 #bh? ,mr ,may s5t me ! pun*+ ma*9e1 ! prototype ( all n[ us$ 9 ! ,obs]vatory4 ,on ,sept4 #be? 0 made my proposal = an ,altazimu? ,in/rum5t = mak+ obs]vations ( ! ,moon's place m frequ5tly & ?r\gh p>ts ( h] orbit :]e %e c\ld nev] be obs]v$ ) m]idional in/rum5ts2 ! mo/ important addition to ! ,obs]vatory s9ce its f\ndation4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,visitors recomm5d$ x to ! ,admiralty1 & ! ,admiralty sanction$ ! con/ruction ( ! in/rum5t & ! build+ to conta9 x4 ,! foll[+ passage is quot$ f ! ,address ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors at ! ,special ,meet+ ( ,nov4 #aj?1 #ahdc3 ,! mo/ important object 9 ! in/itution & ma9t5ance ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory has always be5 ! ,obs]vations ( ! ,moon4 ,9 ?is t]m ,i include ! det]m9ation ( ! places ( fix$ />s :i* are necess>y = asc]ta9+ ! in/rum5tal errors applicable to ! in/rum5tal obs]vations ( ! ,moon4 ,^!1 z reg>ds ! objects ( ! in/itution1 7 m]ely auxili>ies3 ! hi/ory ( ! circum/ances :i* l$ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day to supply ! funds = ! con/ruction ( ! ,obs]vatory %ews t1 b = ! dem&s ( accurate ,lun> ,det]m9ations z aids to navigation1 ! erection ( a ,national ,obs]vatory w\ld nev] h be5 ?\ght (4 ,& ?is object has be5 /eadily kept 9 view :5 o!rs 7necess>y z fundam5tal auxili>ies7 7 pass$ by4 ,?us1 dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,bradley's "t1 & ,bliss's "t 7:i* two p]iods are ! lea/ effici5t 9 ! mod]n hi/ory ( ! ,obs]vatory71 & dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,maskelyne's presid5cy 7:51 = ye>s toge!r1 !re is sc>cely a s+le obs]vation ( ! decl9ation ( a />71 ! ,obs]vations ( ! ,moon 7 kept up ) ! utmo/ regul>ity4 ,& ! effect ( ?is regul>ity1 z reg>ds its peculi> object1 has be5 mo/ hon\rable to ! in/itution4 ,! exi/+ ,!ories & ,tables ( ! ,moon are f\nd$ entirely ^u ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations2 ! ,obs]vatory ( ,gre5wi* has be5 look$ to z t f :i* alone adequate obs]vations c be expect$1 & f :i* !y w n be expect$ 9 va93 & x is n p]haps v5tur+ too mu* to pr$ict t1 unless "s gross d]eliction ( duty by ! manag]s ( ! ,obs]vatory %\ld occur1 ! ,lun> ,tables w always be f\nd$ on ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations4 ,) ?is impression x has long be5 to me a matt] ( consid]ation :e!r means %\ld n be tak5 = r5d]+ ! s]ies ( ,obs]vations ( ! ,moon m complete ?an x c be made by ! means at pres5t recogniz$ 9 our obs]vatories4--,9 illu/ration ( ! =ego+ rem>ks1 ! orig9al inscription /ill rema9+ on ! outside ( ! wall ( ! ,octagon ,room ( ! ,obs]vatory may be quot$4 ,x runs ?us3 ',c>olus ,,ii's ,rex ,optimus ,a/ronomiae et ,nauticae ,artis ,patronus ,maximus ,speculam hanc 9 utriusque commodum fecit ,anno ,d'ni ,,mdclxxvi ,regni sui ,,xxviii curante ,iona ,moore milite ,,rtsg4' ,! ,a%burton ,treaty _h be5 settl$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,canada & ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 & "o ( its conditions 01 t a /raight l9e ab\t #fe miles 9 l5g? %\ld be drawn ?r\gh d5se woods1 connect+ def9ite po9ts4 ,x soon appe>$ t ?is c\ld sc>cely be done except by a/ronomical op]ations4 ,"l ,cann+1 ,"u ,secret>y ( ! ,=eign ,(fice1 reque/$ me to nom9ate two a/ronom]s to und]take ! "w4 ,i /rongly recomm5d$ t ,milit>y ,(fic]s %\ld c>ry out ! "w1 & ,capt4 ,rob9son & ,lieut4 ,pipon 7 deta*$ = ?is s]vice4 ,on ,m>4 #a/ !y took lodg+s at ,gre5wi*1 & work$ at ! ,obs]vatory e day & night ?r\gh ! mon?4 ,my detail$ a/ronomical in/ructions to !m 7 drawn out on ,m>4 #bi?4 ,i prep>$ all ! necess>y skeleton =ms1 c41 & look$ to _! sci5tific equipm5t 9 e way4 ,! result w be giv5 9 #ahdd4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,9 ,janu>y ,i w5t to ,dov] ) my wife to see ! bla/+ ( a cliff !re3 we also visit$ ,sir ,j4 ,h]s*el at ,hawkhur/4 ,9 ,april ,i 0 at ,play=d1 on a visit to ,ar?ur ,biddell4 ,on ,apr4 #i? my daught] ,annot 0 born4 ,f ,july #bbnd to ,augu/ #be? ,i 0 travell+ 9 ! ,s\? ( ,irel&1 *iefly to see ,val5cia & consid] ! "q ( det]m9+ its longitude3 dur+ ?is j\rney ,i visit$ ,"l ,rosse at ,birr ,ca/le1 & return$ to ,weym\?1 :]e my family 7 /ay+ at ! "t4 ,9 ,octob] ,i visit$ ,cambridge1 & 9 ,decemb] ,i 0 aga9 at ,play=d4 ,! j\rney to ,cambridge 7,oct4 #bd? to #bg?7 0 app>5tly 9 ord] to be pres5t on ! occasion ( ! ,que5's visit !re on ! #be?3 ! foll[+ lett] relat+ to x 0 writt5 to 8 wife3 ,,s$gwick',s ,,rooms1 ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge4 #ahdc1 ,oct4 #bf1 ,?ursday4 ,i h ?is morn+ receiv$ y\r lett]3 ,i _h no "t to write ye/]day4 ,!re are m ?+s to tell ( ?an ,i c possibly rememb]4 ,! ,dean ( ,ely ye/]day 0 9 a mo/ ludicr\s /ate ( mis]y because 8 s]vant _h s5t 8 portmanteau 7conta9+ 8 sc>let academicals z well z ev]y?+ else7 to ,london1 & x w5t to ,wat=d be=e x 0 recov]$3 b he got x 9 "t to %ew himself to-day4 ,ye/]day morn+ ,i came e>ly to breakfa/ ) ,s$gwick4 ,!n ,i walk$ ab\t ! /reets to look at ! flags4 ,cambridge nev] _h su* an appe>ance be=e4 ,9 look+ along ,tr9ity ,/reet or ,trump+ton ,/reet !re 7 ar*es & flags z close z !y c\ld /&1 & a cord /ret*$ f ,k+'s ,entrance to ,mr ,deck's or ! next h\se ) flags on all its l5g?3 a flag on ,/ ,m>y's1 & a huge royal /&>d ready to hoi/ on ,tr9ity ,gateway3 laurels )\t end4 ,i appli$ at ! ,regi/r>'s (fice = a ticket :i* 0 to admit me to ,tr9ity ,c\rt1 ! ,s5ate ,h\se1 c41 & receiv$ f ,peacock "o = ,k+'s ,*apel4 ,!n !re 0 an inf9ity ( /&+ ab\t1 & v mu* ,i 0 fatigu$1 till ,i got "s lun*eon at ,blakesley's rooms at #a o'clock4 ,?is 0 necess>y because !re 0 to be no d9n] 9 hall on acc\nt ( ! ,address pres5tation4 ,! ,que5 0 expect$ at #b1 & arriv$ ab\t #aj m9utes aft] #b4 ,:5 %e drove up to ,tr9ity ,gate1 ! ,vice-,*ancellor1 ma/]s1 & beadles w5t to meet h]1 & ! beadles laid d[n _! /aves1 :i* %e desir$ !m to take aga94 ,!n %e came t[>ds ! ,lodge z f> z ! ,sundial1 :]e ,:ewell z ma/] took ! college keys 7a bundle ( ru/y keys ti$ toge!r by a p>ticul>ly greasy /rap7 f ! burs> ,m>t91 & h&$ !m to ! ,que51 :o return$ !m4 ,!n %e drove r\nd by ! turret-corn] ( ! c\rt to ! ,lodge door4 ,almo/ e memb] ( ! ,univ]sity 0 9 ! c\rt1 & !re 0 a great hurra+ except :5 ! c]emonies 7 go+ =w>d4 ,pres5tly ! ,que5 appe>$ at a w9d[ & b[$1 & 0 l\dly *e]$4 ,!n notice 0 giv5 t ! ,que5 & ,pr9ce w\ld receive ! ,addresses ( ! ,univ]sity 9 ,tr9ity hall1 & a procession 0 =m$1 9 :i* ,i _h a good place1 z ,i claim$ rank ) ! ,pr(essors4 ,a ?rone & canopy 7 erect$ at ! top ( ! hall1 b ! ,que5 did n sit1 :i* 0 h] own det]m9ation1 because if %e _h sat x w\ld h be5 prop] t ev]ybody %\ld back out be=e pres5t+ ! ,address to ! ,pr9ce3 :i* op]ation w\ld h suffocat$ at lea/ #ajj p4 ,! ,que5 wore a blue g[n & a br[n %awl ) an imm5se quantity ( gold embroid]y1 & a bonnet4 ,!n x 0 kn[n t ! ,que5 0 go+ to s]vice at ,k+'s ,*apel at half pa/ ?ree3 s ev]ybody w5t !re4 ,i saw ! ,que5 walk up ! ante*apel & %e look$ at no?+ b ! ro(4 ,i 0 n able to see h] 9 *apel or to see ! ?rone erect$ = h] ) its back to ! ,table1 :i* has giv5 great (f5ce to _m p4 7,i %\ld h said t be=e ! ,que5 came ,i call$ on ,dr ,havil&1 also on ,s*olefield1 also on ! ,ma/] ( ,*ri/'s47 ,aft] ?is %e return$ to ,tr9ity1 & took into h] head to look at ! *apel4 ,! clo? laid on ! pavem5t 0 n long en\gh & ! und]graduates laid d[n _! g[ns4 ,sev]al ( ! und]graduate noblem5 c>ri$ c&les to illum9ate ,newton's /atue4 ,aft] ?is ! ,pr9ce w5t by tor*light to ! libr>y4 ,!n ,i suppose came d9n]1 & !n x 0 made kn[n t at half-pa/ n9e ! ,que5 w\ld receive "s ,memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,s ,i rigg$ myself up & w5t to ! leve at ! ,lodge & 0 pres5t$ 9 my turn2 by ! ,vice-,*ancellor z ,ex-,pr(essor ,airy1 y\r ,maje/y's ,a/ronom] ,royal4 ,! ,que5 & ! ,pr9ce /ood toge!r1 & a b[ 0 made to & receiv$ f ea*4 ,! ,pr9ce recognis$ me & said ,i am glad to see y1 or some?+ l t4 ,next to him /ood ,g\lburn1 & next ,"l ,lyndhur/1 :o to my great surprise spoke v civilly to me 7z ,i w tell y aft]w>ds74 ,! ,que5 _h h] head b>e & a sort ( ,fr5* :ite g[n & look$ v well4 ,%e _h ! ribbon ( ! ,g>t] on h] brea/2 b l a n9ny ,i =got to look :e!r %e _h ! ,g>t] ^u h] arm4 ,! ,pr9ce wore 8 ,g>t]4 ,i w5t to b$ dead tir$ & got up ) a heada*e4--,ab\t ! degree to ! ,pr9ce & ! o!r movem5ts ,i w write aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h is a note f ,cubitt relat+ to ! bla/+ ( ! ,r\nd ,d[n ,cliff at ,dov] ref]r$ to above3 ,,great ,,george ,,/reet1 ,jan4 #bj?1 #ahdc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,?ursday next ! #bf? at #ab is ! "t fix$ = ! attempt to bl[ out ! foot ( ! ,r\nd ,d[n ,cliff ne> ,dov]4 ,! ,galvanic app>atus has be5 repeat$ly tri$ 9 place--t is by explod+ c>tridges 9 ! v *amb]s ( ! rock prep>$ = ! p[d]--) ! batt]ies at #abjj feet di/ance !y are 9 full =m & act admirably s t ,i see b little fe> ( failure on t head4 ,!y h be5 rehe>s+ ! explosions on ! plan ,i mo/ /rongly recomm5d$1 t is--to fire ea* *amb] by an indep5d5t batt]y & circuit & to dis*>ge ! ?ree batt]ies simultane\sly by signal or ^w ( comm& :i* answ]s well & no mi/ake4 ,i %all write to ,sir ,john ,h]s*el to-day1 & rema9 ,my de> ,sir1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,w4 ,,cubitt4 ,g4,b4 ,airy1 ,esq4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ extracts are f lett]s to 8 wife writt5 9 ,irel& :5 on 8 j\rney to consid] ! det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,val5cia4 ,,skibb]e51 #ahdc1 ,july #bh4 ,by ! bye1 to %ew ! quiet ( ,irel& n[1 ,i saw 9 a newspap] at ,cork ?is acc\nt4 ,at "s place ?r\gh :i* a repeal-association 0 to pass 7,i =get its "n7 ! repeal]s ( ! place set up a triumphal ar*4 ,! police pull$ x d[n1 & 7 pelt$ by ! repeal]s1 & "o ( ! policem5 0 mu* bruis$4 ,o',connell has d5\nc$ ?is place z a disgrace to ! cause ( repeal1 & has mov$ 9 ! full meet+ t ! inhabitants ( ?is place be /ruck (f ! repeal li/1 ) no exception b t ( ! p>i% prie/ :o 0 prov$ to be abs5t4 ,& ,o',connell decl>es t he w n pass ?r\gh ?is place4 ,n[ = my j\rney4 ,x is a sort ( half-m\nta9 c\ntry all ! way1 ) "s bogs to refre% my eyes4 ,,val5cia ,,hotel1 #ahdc1 ,augu/ #f4 ,x seems t my com+ "h has caus$ inf9ite al>m4 ,! common p d n "k :at to conjecture1 b h "s notion t ! sapp]s & m9]s are to build a bridge to admit ! *>ge ( cavalry into ! isl&4 ,an att5dant ( ,mrs ,fitzg]ald express$ h[ /range x 0 t a man look+ s mild & g5tle c\ld m$itate su* ?+s b nev] fe>1 ,maam1 ^? t look s mild are always ! wor/3 !n %e n>rat$ h[ t h] husb& 0 build+ "s /ables1 b t %e 0 dem&+ ( him ,pat1 y bro? ( a boy1 :at is ! use ( y\r build+ /ables :5 ^! p are com+ to de/roy ev]y?+4 ,i suspect t ! p :o saw me walk+ up ?r\gh ! /orm ye/]day mu/ h ?\ght me ! pr9ce ( ! p[]s ( ! air at lea/4 ,,hib]nian ,,hotel1 ,,tralee1 #ahdc1 ,augu/ #g4 ,i sail$ f ,val5cia to ,cah]sive5 t[n 9 a sail-boat up ! wat] 7n cross+ at ! f]ry74 ,i _h accommodat$ my "t to ! wi% ( ! boatman1 :o desir$ to be !re 9 "t = pray]s3 s t ,i _h a long wait+ at ,cah]sive5 = ! mail c>4 ,9 walk+ ?r\gh ! little t[n1 ,i pass$ ! *apel 7a conv5t *apel7 to :i* ! p 7 go+3 & really ! sc5e 0 v curi\s4 ,! *apel appe>$ to be ov]fl[+ full1 & ! c\rt 9 front ( x 0 full ( p1 "s sitt+ on ! gr\nd1 "s kneel+1 & "s pro/rate4 ,!re 7 also p 9 ! /reet1 kneel+ ) _! faces t[>ds ! gate pill>s1 c4 ,x seem$ to me t ! prie/ & ! *apel 7 ( less use "h ?an ev5 9 ! cont95tal *ur*es1 & ,i d n see :y bo? p>ties %\ld n h /opp$ at home4 ,:5 ! *apel broke up1 x seem$ z if ! /reets 7 cramm$ ) p4 ,! turn\t t ev5 a small village 9 ,irel& produces is p]fectly amaz+4 #ahdd ,9 ! c\rse ( #ahdc ,i _h put 9 h& ! engrav+ ( ! draw+s ( ! ,nor?umb]l& ,telescope at ,cambridge ,obs]vatory1 & wrote ! description = lett]press4 ,9 ! c\rse ( #ahdd ! "w 0 complet$1 & ! books 7 b\nd & di/ribut$4 ,! build+ to receive ! ,altazimu? ,in/rum5t 0 erect$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>2 dur+ ! con/ruction a =eman fell into ! f\ndation pit & broke 8 leg1 ( :i* accid5t he di$4 ,?is is ! only accid5t t ,i h kn[n at ! ,obs]vatory4--,! ,electromet] ,ma/ & slid+ frame 7 erect$ ne> ! ,magnetic ,obs]vatory4--,! six-ye> ,catalogue ( #adci />s 0 f9i%$2 ?is "w _h be5 9 progress dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4--,9 ,may ,i w5t to ,woolwi* to correct ! compasses ( ! ',dov]1' a small iron /eam] c>ry+ mails betwe5 ,dov] & ,o/5d3 ?is ,i believe 0 ! fir/ iron %ip possess$ by ! ,admiralty4--,! ,lun> ,r$uctions 7 mak+ good progress2 #af comput]s 7 employ$ ^u !m4 ,i made application = pr9t+ !m & ! requir$ sum 7#ajjj7 0 grant$ by ! ,treasury4--,9 ?is ye> comm5c$ t rem>kable movem5t :i* l$ to ! discov]y ( ,neptune4 ,on ,feb4 #ac? ,pr(4 ,*allis introduc$ ,mr ,adams to me by lett]4 ,on ,feb4 #ae? ,i s5t my obs]v$ places ( ,uranus1 :i* 7 want$4 ,on ,june #ai? ,i also s5t places to ,mr ,e4 ,b\v>d4--,z reg>ds ! ,national ,/&>ds1 ,mr ,baily 7:o und]took ! comp>isons relat+ to /&>ds ( l5g?7 di$ soon1 & ,mr ,%eep%anks !n und]took ! "w4--,i att5d$ ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association held at ,york 7pr9cipally 9 complim5t to ! ,presid5t1 ,dr ,peacock71 & gave an oral acc\nt ( my "w on ,iri% ,tides4--,at ! ,ox=d ,commemoration 9 ,june1 ! honor>y degree ( ,d4,c4,l4 0 conf]r$ on ,m4 ,/ruve & on me1 & !n a dem& 0 made on ea* ( u = #f4 #fs4 = fees4 ,we 7 mu* disgu/$ & refus$ to pay x1 & ,i wrote angrily to ,dr ,wynt]1 ! ,vice-,*ancellor4 ,! fees 7 ultimately paid out ( ! ,univ]sity ,*e/4 ,9 ?is ye> ! longitude ( ,altona 0 det]m9$ by ,m4 ,/ruve = ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t4 ,= ?is purpose x 0 ess5tial t facilities %\ld be giv5 = l&+ *ronomet]s at ,gre5wi*4 ,b ! cons5t ( ! cu/omh\se au?orities _h fir/ to be obta9$1 & ?is requir$ a good deal ( negotiation4 ,ultimately ! det]m9ation 0 complet$ 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann]4 ,! *ronomet]s1 =ty-two 9 numb]1 cross$ ! ,g]man ,sea sixte5 times4 ,! transit obs]v]s 7 twice int]*ang$1 9 ord] to elim9ate n only _! ,p]sonal ,equation1 b also ! gradual *ange ( ,p]sonal ,equation4 ,on ,sept4 #cj? ,otto ,/ruve =mally wrote 8 ?anks = assi/ance r5d]$4 ,= ! det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,val5cia1 :i* 0 c>ri$ out 9 ?is ye>1 v>i\s me?ods 7 discuss$1 b ! plan ( s5d+ *ronomet]s by mail conveyance 0 f9ally approv$4 ,f ,london to ,liv]pool ! *ronomet]s 7 convey$ by ! railways1 f ,liv]pool to ,k+/[n by /eam]1 f ,dubl9 to ,tralee by ! ,mail ,coa*es1 f ,tralee to ,cah]sive5 by c>1 f ,cah]sive5 to ,knight/[n by boat1 & f ,knight/[n to ! /ation on ! hill ! box 0 c>ri$ l a s$an-*air4 ,!re 7 num]\s o!r arrangem5ts1 & all succe$$ p]fectly )\t a failure ( any k9d4 ,?irty pocket *ronomet]s trav]s$ ! l9e betwe5 ,gre5wi* & ,k+/[n ab\t tw5ty-two times1 & t betwe5 ,k+/[n & ,val5cia tw5ty times4 ,! *ronometrical longitudes ( ,liv]pool ,obs]vatory1 ,k+/[n ,/ation1 & ,val5cia ,/ation are #abm #j4jes1 #bdm #ca4ags1 #dam #bc4bes2 ! geodetic longitudes1 comput$ f elem5ts :i* ,i publi%$ long ago 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana1 are #abm #j4cds1 #bdm #ca4dgs1 #dam #bc4jfs4 ,x appe>s f ?is t ! elem5ts to :i* ,i h allud$ repres5t ! =m ( ! ,e>? "h z ne>ly z is possible4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k x probable t ?is is ! be/ arc ( p>allel t has ev] be5 measur$4 ,) reg>d to ! ,ma9e ,b\nd>y3 on ,may #g? ,col4 ,e/c\rt1 ! ,briti% ,commission]1 wrote to me describ+ ! p]fect success ( foll[+ out my plan3 ! l9e ( #fd miles 0 cut by directions laid out at ! two ends1 & ! cutt+s met )9 #cda feet4 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ?is l9e 0 to pass is describ$ z surpass+ 9 its difficulties ! conception ( any ,european4 ,x consi/s ( imp]vi\s =e/s1 /eep rav9es1 & dismal swamps4 ,a survey = ! l9e 0 impossible1 & a t5tative process w\ld h brok5 ! _s ( ! be/ m54 ,i !re=e arrang$ a plan ( op]ations f\nd$ on a det]m9ation ( ! absolute latitudes & ! diff]5ce ( longitudes ( ! two extremities4 ,! diff]5ce ( longitudes 0 det]m9$ by ! transf] ( *ronomet]s by ! v circuit\s r\te f "o extremity to ! o!r2 & x 0 necess>y to divide ! :ole arc into f\r p>ts1 & to add a small "p by measure & be>+4 ,:5 ?is 0 f9i%$1 ! azimu?s ( ! l9e = ! two ends 7 comput$1 & m>ks 7 laid (f = />t+ ) ! l9e f bo? ends4 ,"o p>ty1 aft] cutt+ m ?an =ty-two miles ?r\gh ! woods1 7 agreeably surpris$1 on ! br[ ( a hill1 at see+ directly be=e !m a gap 9 ! woods on ! next l9e ( hill2 x op5$ gradually1 & prov$ to be ! l9e ( ! opposite p>ty4 ,on cont9u+ ! l9es till !y pass$ abrea/ ( ea* o!r1 _! di/ance 0 f\nd to be #cda feet4 ,to =m an e/imate ( ! magnitude ( ?is error1 x is to be obs]v$ t x implies an error ( only a qu>t] ( a second ( "t 9 ! diff]5ce ( longitudes2 & t x is only "o-?ird 7or ne>ly s7 ( ! error :i* w\ld h be5 committ$ if ! sph]oidal =m ( ! ,e>? _h be5 neglect$4 ,i mu/ po9t out ! extraord9>y m]it ( ! (fic]s :o effect$ ?is op]ation4 ,transits 7 obs]v$ & *ronomet]s 7 int]*ang$ :5 ! temp]ature 0 l[] ?an #ai bel[ z]o3 & :5 ! native assi/ants1 ?\gh paid highly1 des]t$ on acc\nt ( ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r1 ! ,briti% (fic]s /ill cont9u$ ! obs]vations ^u ^: delicacy ev]y?+ dep5d$4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,f ,july #crd to ,aug4 #ac? ,i 0 9 ,irel& ) my wife4 ,?is 0 p>tly a bus9ess j\rney 9 connection ) ! det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,val5cia4 ,on ,jan4 #d? ,i ask$ ,"l ,lyndhur/ 7,"l ,*ancellor7 to pres5t my bro!r to ! liv+ ( ,helm+ham1 :i* he decl9$ to d3 b on ,dec4 #ab? he (f]$ ,b9brooke1 :i* ,i accept$ = my bro!r4 #ahde ,a map ( ! ,build+s & ,gr\nds ( ! ,obs]vatory 0 comm5c$ 9 #ahdd1 & 0 /ill 9 progress4--,on ,m>4 #ai? ,i 0 employ$ on a matt] :i* _h = "s "t occupi$ my ?\ghts1 viz41 ! re-arrangem5t ( curr5t manuscripts4 ,i _h prep>$ a slop+ box 7/ill 9 use7 to hold #bd portfolios3 & at ?is "t ,i arrang$ pap]s ,a1 & w5t on ) ,b1 ,c1 c4 ,v little *ange has be5 made 9 ^!4--,9 ref]5ce to ! "t giv5 to ! weekly report on ,meteorology to ! ,regi/r> ,g5]al1 ! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors conta9s ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ',! devotion ( "s ( my assi/ants' "t & lab\r to ! prep>ation ( ! ,meteorological ,report atta*$ to ! weekly report ( ! ,regi/r> ,g5]al1 is1 9 my op9ion1 ju/ifi$ by ! be>+ ( ! meteorological facts ^u ! m$ical facts1 & by ! att5tion :i* ,i und]/& t ,report to h excit$4'--,on ,dec4 #ac? ! sleep ( ,a/ronomy 0 brok5 by ! ann\ncem5t t a new planet1 ,a/raea1 0 discov]$ by ,mr ,h5cke4 ,i imm$iately circulat$ notices4--,b 9 ?is ye> began a m rem>kable planet>y discussion4 ,on ,sept4 #bbnd ,*allis wrote to me to say t ,mr ,adams w\ld leave ) me 8 results on ! explanation ( ! irregul>ities ( ,uranus by ! action ( an ext]ior planet4 ,9 ,octob] ,adams call$1 9 my abs5ce4 ,on ,nov4 #e? ,i wrote to him1 enquir+ :e!r 8 !ory expla9$ ! irregul>ity ( radius-vector 7z well z t ( longitude74 ,i wait$ = an answ]1 b receiv$ none4 7,see ! ,pap]s pr9t$ 9 ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society's ,memoirs & ,mon?ly ,notices74--,9 ! ,royal ,society1 ! ,royal ,m$al 0 aw>d$ to me = my ,pap] on ! ,iri% ,tides4--,9 ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society ,i 0 ,presid5t2 &1 ) a spee*1 deliv]$ ! ,m$al to ,capt4 ,smy? = ! ,b$=d ,catalogue ( ,d\ble ,/>s4--,on ,jan4 #ba/ ,i 0 appo9t$ 7) ,s*uma*]7 "o ( ! ,ref]ees = ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k's ,comet ,m$al3 ,i h ! ,k+'s ,w>rant "u 8 sign manual4--,! ,tidal ,h>b\r ,commission comm5c$ on ,apr4 #e?3 on ,july #ba/ my ,report on ,wex=d ,h>b\r 79 :i* ,i ?9k ,i introduc$ important pr9ciples7 0 communicat$4 ,"o ,report 0 made ?is ye> to ! ,gov]nm5t4--,9 ! matt] ( ,saw ,mills 7:i* _h begun 9 #ahdb71 ,i _h prep>$ a second set ( plans 9 #ahdd1 & 9 ?is ye> ,mr ,nasmy? made a v fav\rable report on my plan4 ,a ma*9i/ ( ! ,*a?am ,dock ,y>d1 ,sylve/]1 0 set to "w 7b n "u my imm$iate comm&7 to make a model3 & ?is produc$ s mu* delay z ultimately to ru9 ! design4--,on ,jan4 #a/ ,i 0 engag$ on my ,pap] ',on ! flexure ( a uni=m b>1 support$ by equal pressures at equidi/ant po9ts4' 7,?is 0 probably 9 connection ) ! support ( ,/&>ds ( ,l5g?1 = ! ,commission4 ,ed474--,9 ,june ,i att5d$ ! ,meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association at ,cambridge1 & on ! #bj? ,i gave a ,lecture on ,magnetism 9 ! ,s5ate ,h\se4 ,! foll[+ quotation relat+ to ?is ,lecture is tak5 f a lett] by ,:ewell to 8 wife 7see ,life ( ,william ,:ewell by ,mrs ,/air ,d\glas73 ,i did n g to ! ,s5ate ,h\se ye/]day ev5+4 ,airy 0 ! p]=m]1 & appe>s to h outdone himself 9 8 art ( giv+ cle>ness & simplicity to ! h>de/ & mo/ complex subjects4 ,he kept ! att5tion ( 8 audi5ce q en*a9$ = above two h\rs1 talk+ ab\t t]re/rial magnetism4--,on ,nov4 #bi? ,i gave evid5ce be=e a ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on ,dov] ,h>b\r ,pi]4 ,) respect to ! ,magnetical & ,meteorological ,e/abli%m5t1 ! transactions 9 ?is ye> 7 mo/ important4 ,x _h be5 und]/ood t ! ,gov]nm5t e/abli%m5ts _h be5 sanction$ twice = ?ree-ye> p]iods1 ( :i* ! second w\ld expire at ! end ( #ahde3 & x 0 a "q ) ! sci5tific public :e!r !y %\ld be cont9u$4 ,my own op9ion 0 9 fav\r ( /opp+ ! obs]vations & c>efully discuss+ !m4 ,& ,i am conv9c$ t ?is w\ld h be5 be/1 except = ! subsequ5t introduction ( self-regi/]+ sy/ems1 9 :i* ,i _h s l>ge a %>e4 ,!re 0 mu* discussion & correspond5ce1 & on ,june #g? ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors resolv$ t ',9 ! op9ion ( ! ,visitors x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ^! obs]vations %\ld cont9ue to be made on ! mo/ ext5sive scale :i* ! int]e/s ( ^? sci5ces may require4' ,! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association 0 held at ,cambridge 9 ,june3 & "o ( ! mo/ important matt]s !re 0 ! ,congress ( ,magnetic ,philosoph]s1 _m ( !m =eign]s4 ,x 0 resolv$ t ! ,magnetic ,obs]vatory at ,gre5wi* be cont9u$ p]man5tly4 ,at ?is meet+ ,i propos$ a resolution :i* has prov$ to be exce$+ly important4 ,i _h rem>k$ ! di/ress :i* ! cont9u\s two-h\rly obs]vations ?r\gh ! night produc$ to my ,assi/ants1 & det]m9$ if possible to remove x4 ,i !re=e propos$ ',t x is highly desirable to enc\rage by specific pecuni>y rew>d ! improvem5t ( self-record+ magnetical & meteorological app>atus3 & t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,briti% ,association & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society be reque/$ to solicit ! fav\rable consid]ation ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t to ?is subject1' :i* 0 adopt$4 ,9 ,octob] ! ,admiralty express$ _! will+ness to grant a rew>d up to #ejj4 ,mr ,*>les ,brooke _h writt5 to me propos+ a plan on ,sept4 #bcrd1 & he s5t me 8 fir/ regi/] on ,nov4 #bd?4 ,on ,nov4 #a/ ! ,treasury in=m$ ! ,admiralty t ! ,magnetic ,obs]vatories w be cont9u$ = a fur!r p]iod4 ,! ,railway ,gauge ,commission 9 ?is ye> 0 an important employm5t4 ,! ,railways1 :i* _h begun ) ! ,man*e/] & ,liv]pool ,railway 7foll[$ by ! ,london & ,birm+ham7 _h advanc$ ov] ! c\ntry ) "s v>iation 9 _! bread? ( gauge4 ,! gauge ( ! ,col*e/] ,railway _h be5 alt]$ to suit t ( ! ,cambridge ,railway4 ,& f9ally !re rema9$ b two gauges3 ! broad gauge 7pr9cipally 9 ! sy/em alli$ ) ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway72 & ! n>r[ gauge 7?r\gh ! re/ ( ,engl&74 ,^! came 9 contact at ,gl\ce/]1 & 7 likely to come 9 contact at _m o!r po9ts--to ! enorm\s inconv5i5ce ( ! public4 ,! ,gov]nm5t det]m9$ to int]f]e1 beg9n+ ) a ,commission4 ,on ,july #crd ,mr ,la+ 7!n on ! ,bo>d ( ,trade7 rode to ,gre5wi*1 be>+ a lett] ( introduction f ,sir ,john ,lefevre & a reque/ f ,"l ,dalh\sie 7,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade7 t ,i w\ld act z second ( a ,royal ,commission 7,col4 ,sir ,fr$]ick ,smi?1 ,airy1 ,pr(4 ,b>l[74 ,i ass5t$ to ?is3 & v soon began a vigor\s c\rse ( bus9ess4 ,on ,july #bcrd & #bd? ,i w5t ) ,pr(4 ,b>l[ & our ,secret>y to ,bri/ol1 ,gl\ce/]1 & ,birm+ham3 on ,dec4 #ag? ,i w5t on railway exp]im5ts to ,didcot3 & on ,dec4 #bi? to ,jan4 #bnd ,i w5t to ,york1 ) ,pr(4 ,b>l[ & ,george ,ar?ur ,biddell1 = railway exp]im5ts4 ,on ,nov4 #ba/ ,i f9i%$ a draft ,report ( ! ,railway ,gauge ,commission1 :i* s]v$ 9 great measure z a basis = t adopt$ next ye>4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,i wrote to ,"l ,lyndhur/ on ,feb4 #bj?1 reque/+ an ex*ange ( ! liv+ to :i* he _h pres5t$ my bro!r 9 ,dec4 #ahdd = t ( ,sw9e%ead3 to :i* he cons5t$4--,on ,jan4 #bi? ,i w5t ) my wife on a visit to my uncle ,george ,biddell1 at ,bradfield ,/ ,george1 ne> ,bury4--,on ,june #i? ,i w5t into ! m9+ di/rict ( ,cornwall ) ,george ,ar?ur ,biddell4--,f ,aug4 #be? to ,sept4 #bf? ,i 0 travell+ 9 ,france ) my si/] & my wife's si/]1 ,georgiana ,smi?4 ,i 0 well introduc$1 & ! j\rney 0 int]e/+4--,on ,oct4 #bi? my son ,osmund 0 born4--,mr ,f4 ,baily bequea!d to me #ejj1 :i* realiz$ #dej4 ,"h are "s extracts f lett]s writt5 to 8 wife relat+ to ! visit to ! ,corni% m9es1 c4-- ,,pe>ce',s ,,hotel1 ,,falm\?1 #ahde1 ,june #ab?1 ,?ursday4 ,!n we walk$ to ! ,unit$ ,m9es 9 ,gw5nap4 ,! day 0 v f9e & n[ x 0 p]fectly broil+3 & ! hills "h are long & /eep4 ,at ! ,unit$ ,m9es we f\nd ! ,capta91 & he invit$ u to jo9 9 a r\gh d9n]1 to :i* he & ! o!r capta9s 7 go+ to sit d[n4 ,!n we exam9$ "o ( ! great pump+ eng9es1 :i* is consid]$ ! be/ 9 ! c\ntry3 & "s o!r eng9es4 ,betwe5 #c & #d !re 0 to be a sett+ out ( "s "w to ! m5 by a sort ( ,dut* ,auction 7! usual way ( sett+ out ! "w "h73 "s refuse ores 7 to be brok5 up & made m>ketable1 & ! subject ( competition 01 = h[ little 9 ! p\nd on ! gross produce ! m5 w\ld "w !m up4 ,:ile we 7 "h a man 0 br\ght up :o 0 hurt 9 bla/+3 a piece ( rock _h fall5 on him4 ,at ?is m9e besides ! ladd] ways1 !y h buckets slid+ 9 guides by :i* ! m5 are br\ght up3 & !y are j prep>+ = "w ano!r app>atus :i* !y say is tri$ successfully at ano!r m9e 7,tresavean73 !re are two wood5 rods ,a & ,b rea*+ f ! top to ! bottom1 mov$ by cranks f ! same :eel1 s t "o goes up :5 ! o!r goes d[n1 & vice v]s3 ea* ( ^! rods has small /ages1 at su* a di/ance t :5 ! rod ,a is d[n & ! rod ,b is up1 ! fir/ /age ( ,a is level ) ! fir/ /age ( ,b3 b :5 ! rod ,a is up & ! rod ,b is d[n1 ! second /age ( ,a is level ) ! fir/ /age ( ,b3 s a man :o wants to desc5d /eps on ! fir/ /age ( ,a & waits till x goes d[n3 !n he /eps sideways on ! fir/ /age ( ,b & waits till x goes d[n3 !n he /eps sideways to ! second /age ( ,a & waits till x goes d[n1 & s on3 or if a man is com+ up he does j ! same4 ,:ile we 7 "h ,mr ,r4 ,taylor came4 ,we walk$ home 7a long /ep1 p]haps sev5 miles7 9 a v hot sun4 ,w5t to tea to ,mr ,alfr$ ,fox1 :o has a h\se 9 a beautiful position look+ to ! outside ( ,falm\? ,h>b\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,p5zance1 #ahde1 ,june #ad1 ,saturday4 ,ye/]day morn+ we breakfa/$ e>ly at ,falm\?1 & be=e #i />t$ t[>ds ,gw5nap4 ,i _h asc]ta9$ on ,?ursday t ,john ,williams 7! s5ior ( a v weal?y & influ5tial family 9 ?is c\ntry7 0 probably return$ f ,london4 ,s we drove fir/ to 8 h\se ,burntcoose or ,b>ncoose1 & f\nd him & 8 wife at home4 7,!y are ,quak]s1 ! re/ ( ! family are n47 ,s$gwick1 & ,:ewell1 & ,i1 or "s ( our p>ty includ+ me1 _h slept once at _! h\se4 ,!y receiv$ ,george & me mo/ cordially1 & press$ u to come & d9e ) !m aft] our visit to ,tresavean m9e1 ( :i* int5tion ,i spoke 9 my la/ lett]3 s ,i nam$ #d o'clock z h\r = d9n]4 ,aft] a little /ay we drove to ,tresavean1 :]e ,i f\nd ! ,capta9 ( ! m9e prep>$ to s5d an ,und]gr\nd ,capta9 & a ,pit-man to desc5d ) u4 ,s we *ang$ our clo!s & desc5d$ by ! ladd]s 9 ! pump%aft4 ,pretty "w to desc5d ) ! huge pump-rods 7g>ni%$ ) l>ge iron bolts7 work+ viol5tly1 mak+ /rokes ( #ab feet1 close to our elb[s2 & ) a ne>ly bottomless pit at ! foot ( e ladd]1 :]e we _h to turn r\nd ! foot ( ! ladd] walk+ on only a n>r[ bo>d4 ,h[ev] we got d[n to ! bottom ( ! m9e ) great safety & cr$it1 see+ all ! mighty ma*9]y on ! way1 to a great] dep? ?an ,i ev] rea*$ be=e1 namely #aijj feet4 ,f ! bottom ( ! pump we w5t aside a %ort di/ance into ! l[e/ work+s :]e two m5 ne>ly nak$ 7 driv+ a level t[>ds ! lode or ve9 ( ore4 ,"h ,i felt a mo/ intol]able heat3 & ^u mov+ to get out ( ! place1 ,i _h a dreadful feel+ ( feebl5ess & fa9t+1 su* z ,i nev] _h 9 my life be=e4 ,! m5 urg$ me to climb ! ladd]s to a level :]e ! air 0 bett]1 b !y might z well h urg$ me to lift up ! rock4 ,i c\ld d no?+ b sit d[n & lean fa9t+ aga9/ ! rocks4 ,?is arose entirely f ! badness ( ! air4 ,aft] a "t ,i felt a trifle bett]1 & !n ,i climb$ "o %ort ladd]1 & sat d[n v fa9t aga94 ,:5 ,i recov]$1 two m5 ti$ a rope r\nd me1 & w5t up ! ladd] be=e me1 support+ a "p ( my weight1 & 9 ?is way ,i asc5d$ f\r or five ladd]s 7) long re/s betwe57 till we came to a level1 #bfj fa?oms bel[ ! adit or ne>ly #cjj fa?oms bel[ ! surface1 :]e !re 0 a tol]able curr5t ( pretty good air4 ,"h ,i spe$ily recov]$1 ?\gh ,i 0 a little weak = a %ort "t aft]w>ds4 ,george also felt ! bad air a good deal1 b n s mu* z ,i4 ,he desc5d$ to "s work+s equally l[ 9 ano!r place 7t[>ds :i* ! p>ty t ,i spoke ( 7 direct+ _! works71 b said t ! air !re 0 by no means s bad4 ,we all met at ! bottom ( ! man-eng9e #bfj fa?oms bel[ ! adit4 ,we sat /ill a little :ile1 & ,i acquir$ suffici5t /r5g? & n]ve1 s t ,i did n feel ! slighte/ al>m 9 ! op]ation ( asc5d+ by ! man-eng9e4 ,?is is ! funnie/ op]ation t ,i ev] saw3 x is ! only absolute novelty t ,i h se5 s9ce ,i 0 9 ! c\ntry be=e3 x has be5 introduc$ #b-a_/b ye>s 9 ,tresavean1 & "o day 9 ! ,unit$ ,m9es4 ,9 my la/ lett] ,i describ$ ! pr9ciple4 ,9 ! actual use !re is no o!r motion to be made by ! p]son :o is asc5d+ or desc5d+ ?an t ( /epp+ sideways ea* "t 7!re be+ prop] h&-holds7 ) no ex]tion at all1 except t ( /epp+ exactly at ! prop] in/ant3 & n ! %ad[ ( unpleasant feel+ 9 ! motion4 ,any woman may g ) ! mo/ p]fect com=t1 if %e w b att5d to ! rules ( /epp+1 & =get t !re is an op5 pit d[n to ! v bottom ( ! m9e4 ,9 ?is way we 7 pump$ up to ! surface1 & came up z cool z cucumb]s1 in/ead ( be+ dr5*$ ) p]spiration4 ,9 my description 9 la/ lett] ,i =got to m5tion t betwe5 ! /ages on ! mov+ rods :i* ,i h !re describ$ !re are int]m$iate /ages on ! mov+ rods 7= :i* !re is ample room1 inasmu* z ! int]val betwe5 ! /ages on ea* rod us$ by "o p]son is #bd feet71 & ^! int]m$iate /ages are us$ by p]sons desc5d+3 s t !re are p]sons asc5d+ & p]sons desc5d+ at ! same "t1 :o nev] int]f]e ) ea* o!r & nev] /ep on ! same /ages1 b m]ely see ea* o!r pass+ on ! o!r rods--,x is a mo/ valuable inv5tion4 ,we !n *ang$ our clo!s & wa%$1 & drove to ,b>ncoose1 arriv+ 9 good "t = ! d9n]4 ,i f\nd myself mu* re/or$ by "s sup]b ,saut]ne ) wat]4 ,:5 we 7 propos+ to g on to ,camborne1 ,mr & ,mrs ,williams press$ u s affectionately to /op t we at l5g? decid$ on /opp+ = ! night1 only b>ga9+ = an e>ly breakfa/ ?is morn+4 ,?is morn+ aft] breakfa/1 we />t$ = ,r$ru? & ,camborne4 ,! population betwe5 !m has increas$ imm5sely s9ce ,i 0 "h be=e4 c4 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h is a lett] writt5 to 8 wife :ile he 0 engag$ on ! bus9ess ( ! ,railway ,gauge ,commission4 ,x conta9s rem9isc5ces ( "s p :o made a great figure 9 ! railway _w at t "t1 & 0 prec$$ by a lett] :i* 0 playfully address$ ,f ! ,palace ( ,k+ ,hudson1 ,york4 ,,george ,,inn1 ,,york1 #ahde1 ,dec4 #cj4 ,i wrote ye/]day f ,mr ,hudson's 9 "t = ! late po/1 & hope t my lett] might be po/$ by ! s]vant to :om x 0 giv54 ,our affairs ye/]day 7 simple3 we rea*$ ,eu/on ,/ation prop]ly1 f\nd ,watson !re1 f\nd a c>riage res]v$ = u1 eat pork-pie at ,wolv]ton 7n s good z =m]ly71 d9$ at ,d]by1 & arriv$ 9 ,york at #e4bj4 ,on ! way ,watson in=m$ me t ! ,gov]nm5t h aw>d$ u #ejj ea*4 ,sir ,f4 ,smi? _h talk$ ov] ! matt] ) u1 & ,i laid x d[n z a pr9ciple t we consid]$ ! bus9ess z an important "o & "o ( v great responsibility1 & t we wi%$ ei!r t ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld treat u h&somely or %\ld consid] u z s]vants ( ! ,/ate act+ gratuit\sly1 to :i* !y ass5t$4 ,i ?9k ! ,gov]nm5t h done v well4 ,mr ,hudson1 z ,i h said1 met u on ! plat=m & press$ u to d9e ) him 7?\gh ,i _h d9$ twice74 ,!n we f\nd ! rival p>ties qu>rell+1 & _h to arrange betwe5 !m4 ,?is prev5t$ me f writ+ = ! e>ly po/4 7,i =got to m5tion t ,saund]s1 ! ,great ,we/]n ,secret>y1 rode ) u all ! way74 ,at ,hudson's we _h really a v pleasant d9n]3 ,i sat betwe5 ,v]non ,h>c\rt & ,mrs ,malcolm 78 si/] ,georgiana7 & ne> to ,mr ,hudson4 ,?is morn+ we 7 prep>$ at #i at ! ,/ation = "s runs4 ,brunel & o!r p _h arriv$ 9 ! night4 ,& we h be5 to ,d>l+ton & back1 ) a l>ge p>ty 9 our exp]im5tal tra94 ,george ,ar?ur ,biddell rode on ! eng9e z repres5t+ me4 ,b ! side w9d 0 s dreadfully heavy t1 z reg>ds ! wants ( ! case1 ?is day is q ?r[n away4 ,we h s9ce be5 to lun* ) ,v]non ,h>c\rt 7,mrs ,h>c\rt n at home7 & !n w5t ) him to look at ! ,ca!dral4 ,! ,*apt]-h\se1 :i* 0 a little injur$1 has be5 pretty well re/or$3 all o!r ?+s 9 good ord]4 ,! ,ca!dral looks small] & l[] ?an ,fr5* ca!drals4 ,n[ t we h come 91 ! ,"l ,mayor ( ,york has j call$ to invite u to d9n] to-morr[4--,i propose to ,george ,ar?ur ,biddell t he g to ,newca/le ?is ev5+1 9 ord] to see glass works & o!r ?+s !re to-morr[1 & to return :5 he c4 ,i ?9k t ,i c p]suade ,b>l[ to /op to see ! exp]im5ts out1 & if s ,i %all endeav\r to return z soon z possible4 ,! e>lie/ day w\ld be ! day aft] to-morr[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ extract is f a lett] writt5 to ,mr ,murray = ins]tion 9 8 ,h&book ( ,france1 relat+ to ! ,breakwat] at ,*]b\rg1 :i* ,airy _h visit$ dur+ 8 j\rney 9 ,france 9 ! autumn ( ?is ye>4 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahde1 ,oct4 #h?4 ,my op9ion on ! con/ruction ,i ne$ n say ought n to be quot$3 b y are q welcome to f\nd any g5]al /atem5t on x2 or p]haps x may guide y 9 fur!r enquiries4 ,to make x cle>1 ,i mu/ speak r g5]ally ^u ! subject4 ,!re are ?ree ways 9 :i* a breakwat] may be con/ruct$4 #a4 ,by build+ a /rong wall ) p]p5dicul> face f ! bottom ( ! sea4 #b4 ,by mak+ a bank ) no?+ b slopes t[>ds ! sea4 #c4 ,by mak+ a slop+ bank to a c]ta9 height & !n build+ a p]p5dicul> wall ^u x4--,n[ if ! #a/ ( ^! con/ructions c\ld be arrang$1 ,i h no d\bt t x w\ld be ! be/ ( all1 because a sea does n break aga9/ a p]p5dicul> face1 b recoils 9 an unbrok5 swell1 m]ely mak+ a sl[ quiet pu% at ! wall1 & n mak+ a viol5t impact4 ,b practically x is ne>ly impossible4 ,! #bnd con/ruction makes ! sea to break trem5d\sly1 b if ! slop+ surface be made ( squ>e /one put toge!r ) reasonable c>e !re is n ! smalle/ t5d5cy to unseat ^! /ones4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple ( con/ruction ( ,plym\? ,breakwat]4 ,9 ! #crd con/ruction1 ! slope makes ! sea to break trem5d\sly1 & !n x /rikes ! p]p5dicul> face ) ! =ce ( a batt]+ ram3 & !re=e 9 my op9ion ?is is ! wor/ con/ruction ( all4 ,a few face-/ones may easily be dislodg$1 & !n ! sea ent]+ ) ?is enorm\s =ce w spe$ily de/roy ! :ole4 ,?is is ! =m ( ! ,*]b\rg ,digue4 ,f ?is y w ga!r t ,i h a full belief t ,plym\? ,breakwat] w la/ v long1 & t ! ,digue ( ,*]b\rg1 at lea/ its upp] wall1 w n la/ long4 ,! great bank w la/ a good :ile1 gradually suff]+ degradation1 b /ill protect+ ! ,road pretty well4 ,i 0 assur$ by ! (fic]s resid+ on ! ,digue t ! sea :i* on break+ is ?r[n v]tically upw>ds & !n falls d[n ^u ! pavem5t does sometimes pu% ! /ones ab\t :i* are ly+ !re & :i* weigh ?ree or f\r tons4 ,i saw "s prep>ations = ! f\ndations ( ! =t at ! ea/]n extremity ( ! ,digue4 ,"o artificial /one ( concrete measur$ #ab'i #f'g #e'g1 & 0 e/imat$ to weigh #bejjj kilogrammes4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,at ,,gre5wi* ,,obs]vatory--#ahdf ,,to #ahef4 #ahdf ,on ,nov4 #g? ,i propos$ a *ange 9 ! =m ( ,e/imates = ! ,obs]vatory4 ,! orig9al a/ronomical "p 0 provid$ by ! ,admiralty1 & ! new magnetical & meteorological "p 0 provid$ by ! ,treasury3 & ! :ole ,e/imates & ,acc\nts ( ! ,obs]vatory nev] appe>$ 9 "o public pap]4 ,i propos$ t ! :ole %\ld be plac$ on ! ,navy ,e/imates1 b ! ,admiralty refus$4 ,i repeat$ ?is 9 subsequ5t ye>s1 ) no success4 ,meantime ,i always s5t to ! ,admiralty a duplicate ( my ,treasury ,e/imate ) ! prop] ,admiralty ,e/imate4--,/eph5son's ,railway ?r\gh ! l[] "p ( ! ,p>k1 9 tunnel ab\t #hej feet f ! ,obs]vatory1 0 aga9 br\ght =w>d4 ,on ,feb4 #bj? x 0 put be=e me by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & on ,m>* #i? ,i made exp]im5ts at ,k5sal ,gre51 specially on ! effect ( a tunnel3 :i* ,i f\nd to be consid]able 9 suppress+ ! tremors4 ,on ,may #f? ,i made my ,report1 g5]ally fav\rable1 suppos+ ! railway to be 9 tunnel4 ,on ,may #ac? ,i1 ) ,mr ,/eph5son1 _h an int]view at ! ,admiralty ) ,"l ,ell5bor\gh & ,sir ,george ,cockburn4 ,! ,e>l appe>$ will+ to relax 9 8 scruples ab\t all[+ a railway ?r\gh ! ,p>k1 :5 ,sir ,george ,cockburn made a mo/ solemn prote/ aga9/ x1 on ! gr\nd ( dang] to an in/itution ( su* importance z ! ,obs]vatory4 ,i h no d\bt t ?is prote/ ( ,sir ,george ,cockburn's really det]m9$ ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,on ,june #aj? ,i 0 in=m$ t ! ,gov]nm5t refus$ _! cons5t4 ,aft] ?is ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway ,company adopt$ ! l9e ?r\gh ,tranquil ,vale4--,9 consequ5ce ( ! defective /ate ( ,p>amatta ,obs]vatory ,i _h writt5 to ,sir ,rob]t ,peel on ,april #af? rais+ ! "q ( a ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d+ ,bo>d = ,colonial ,obs]vatories3 & on ,june #bg? ,i saw ,mr ,glad/one at ! ,colonial ,(fice to enquire ab\t ! possibility ( e/abli%+ local ,bo>ds4 ,on ,june #bi? a g5]al plan 0 settl$1 b x nev] came to any?+4--,=ty volumes ( ! ,obs]vatory ,,mss4 7 b\nd--an important beg9n+4--,deep-sunk !rmomet]s 7 prep>$ by ,pr(4 ,=bes4--,on ,june #bbnd ,sir ,rob]t ,+lis procur$ an ,ord] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons = pr9t+ a pap] ( ,sir ,james ,s\?'s1 o/5sibly on ! effects ( a railway pass+ ?r\gh ,gre5wi* ,p>k1 b really attack+ almo/ ev]y?+ t ,i did 9 ! ,obs]vatory4 ,i repli$ to ?is on ,july #ba/ by a lett] 9 ! ,a!naeum address$ to ,sir ,rob]t ,+lis1 9 t]ms s /rong & s well support$ t ,sir ,james ,s\? 0 effectually sil5c$4 ,! foll[+ extract f a lett] ( ,airy's to ! ,e>l ( ,rosse1 dat$ ,dec4 #ae? #ahdf1 w %ew h[ pron\nc$ ! qu>rel betwe5 ,airy & ,s\? _h become 9 consequ5ce ( ! above-m5tion$ attack & previ\s diff]5ces3 ,aft] ! public exposure :i* 8 conduct 9 ! la/ summ] compell$ me to make1 ,i c]ta9ly _c meet him on equal t]ms1 & desire n to meet him at all4 7,ed474--,9 ! ,mag4 & ,met4 ,dep>tm5t1 ,i 0 con/antly engag$ ) ,mr ,*>les ,brooke 9 ! prep>ation & m\nt+ ( ! self-regi/]+ in/rum5ts1 & ! *emical arrangem5ts = _! use1 to ! end ( ! ye>4 ,) ,mr ,ronalds ,i 0 simil>ly engag$3 b ,i _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 transact+ bus9ess ) him1 f 8 unpractical habits4--,! equipm5t ( ! ,liv]pool ,obs]vatory1 "u me1 0 /ill go+ on3 ,i introduc$ ! use ( ,siem5s's ,*ronometric ,gov]nor = giv+ hor>y motion to an ,equatoreal !re4 ,i h s9ce introduc$ ! same pr9ciple 9 ! ,*ronograph ,b>rel & ! ,great ,equatoreal at ,gre5wi*3 ,i consid] x important4--,on ,feb4 #ac? ,i receiv$ ! ,a/ronomical ,society's ,m$al = ! ,planet>y ,r$uctions4--,9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,london3 ,at ?is "t s]i\sly began ! discussion :e!r !re %\ld be a compulsory exam9ation 9 matt]s be>+ on religi\s subjects4 ,aft] ?is !re 0 no peace4--,= discov]y ( ,comets ?ree m$als 7 aw>d$ by ,s*uma*] & me3 "o to ,pet]s1 two to ,de ,vico4 ,a comet 0 se5 by ,h9d1 & by no o!r obs]v]3 aft] correspond5ce1 pr9cipally 9 #ahdh1 ! m$al 0 refus$ to him4--,) respect to ! ,railway ,gauge ,commission3 ,on ,jan4 #a/1 9 our exp]im5ts ne> ,york1 ! eng9e ran (f ! rails4 ,on ,jan4 #bi? ! ,commission]s sign$ ! ,report1 & ! bus9ess 0 conclud$ by ! end ( ,april4 ,our recomm5dation 0 t ! n>r[ gauge %\ld be c>ri$ ?r\gh\t4 ,?is 0 oppos$ mo/ viol5tly by p>tisans ( ! broad gauge1 & !y _h suffici5t influ5ce 9 ,p>liam5t to prev5t our recomm5dation f be+ c>ri$ into effect4 ,b ! policy1 ev5 ( ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway 79 :i* ! broad gauge orig9at$71 has support$ our views3 ! n>r[ gauge has be5 gradually sub/itut$ = ! broad3 & ! broad n[ 7#ahgb7 sc>cely exi/s4--,on ,june #bj? ,"l ,cann+ enquir$ ( me ab\t mak]s = ! clock 9 ! ,clock ,t[] ( ,we/m9/] ,palace4 ,i sugge/$ ,vulliamy1 ,d5t1 ,:itehur/2 & made o!r sugge/ions3 ,i _h "s correspond5ce ) ,e4 ,b4 ,d5ison1 ab\t clocks4--,i _h mu* correspond5ce ) ,/eph5son ab\t ! ,tubul> ,bridge ov] ! ,m5ai ,/raits4 ,/eph5son aft]w>ds spoke ( my assi/ance z hav+ mu* support$ him 9 ?is anxi\s "w3 on ,dec4 #aa? ,i 0 reque/$ to make a ,report1 & to *>ge a fee z a ,civil ,eng9e]2 b ,i decl9$ to d s4 ,9 ,janu>y ,i w5t1 ) ,george ,ar?ur ,biddell1 to ,portsm\?1 to exam9e ,"l ,dundonald's rot>y eng9e z m\nt$ 9 ! ',janus1' & made a ,report on ! same to ! ,admiralty3 & ,i made sev]al subsequ5t ,reports on ! same matt]4 ,! s*eme 0 ab&on$ 9 ! c\rse ( next ye>2 ! real cause ( failure1 z ,i believe1 0 9 ! bad m\nt+ 9 ! %ip4 ,! engross+ subject ( ?is ye> 0 ! discov]y ( ,neptune4 ,z ,i h said 7#ahde7 ,i obta9$ no answ] f ,adams to a lett] ( enquiry4 ,beg9n+ ) ,june #bf? ( #ahdf ,i _h correspond5ce ( a satisfactory "* ) ,le ,v]ri]1 :o _h tak5 up ! subject ( ! di/urbance ( ,uranus1 & arriv$ at conclusions n v diff]5t f ^? ( ,adams4 ,i wrote f ,ely on ,july #i? to ,*allis1 begg+ him1 z 9 possession ( ! l>ge/ telescope 9 ,engl&1 to sweep = ! planet1 & sugge/+ a plan4 ,i receiv$ in=mation ( its recognition by ,galle1 :5 ,i 0 visit+ ,hans5 at ,go?a4 ,= fur!r (ficial hi/ory1 see my communications to ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society1 & = private hi/ory see ! pap]s 9 ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4 ,i 0 abus$ mo/ savagely bo? by ,engli% & ,fr5*4 ,! ,report to ! ,visitors conta9s an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! ,great ,lun> ,r$uctions1 f :i* ! foll[+ passage is extract$3 ,( ! ,?ird ,section1 conta9+ ! comp>ison ( ,obs]v$ ,places ) ,tabul> ,places1 ?ree %eets are pr9t$1 f #agej to #agef4 ,?is comp>ison1 x is to be obs]v$1 does n conta9 a simple comp>ison ( places1 b conta9s also ! coeffici5ts ( ! v>i\s *anges 9 ! moon's place dep5d+ on *anges 9 ! elem5ts4444 ,! process = ! correction ( ! elem5ts by means ( ^! comp>isons is n[ go+ on3 & ! ext5t ( ?is "w1 ev5 aft] s mu* has be5 prep>$1 almo/ exce$s belief4 ,= ! longitude1 t5 columns are add$ 9 gr\ps1 =m$ 9 ?irte5 diff]5t ways1 ea* diff]5t way hav+ on ! av]age ab\t n9e hundr$ gr\ps4 ,= ! ecliptic pol> di/ance1 five columns are add$ 9 gr\ps1 =m$ 9 sev5 diff]5t ways1 ea* diff]5t way hav+ on ! av]age ab\t n9e hundr$ gr\ps4 ,?us x w appe> t !re are n few] ?an #aej1jjj additions ( columns ( figures4 ,?is "p ( ! "w is n only complet$ b is v]ifi$1 s t ! books ( comp>ison ( ,obs]v$ & ,tabul> ,places are1 z reg>ds ?is "w1 completely cle>$ out4 ,! next /ep is to take ! means ( ^! gr\ps1 a process :i* is n[ 9 h&3 x w be foll[$ by ! =mation & solution ( ! equations on :i* ! corrections ( ! elem5ts dep5d4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks1 extract$ f ! ,report to ! ,visitors1 ) respect to ! in/rum5tal equipm5t ( ! ,obs]vatory1 embody ! views ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal at ?is "t3 ,! utmo/ *ange1 :i* ,i contemplate z likely to occur 9 _m ye>s1 9 reg>d to our m]idional in/rum5ts1 is ! sub/itution ( in/rum5ts ( ! same class c>ry+ telescopes ( l>g] ap]ture4 ,! only in/rum5t :i*1 z ,i ?9k1 may possibly be call$ = by ! dem&s ( ! a/ronom] or ! a/ronomical public1 is a telescope ( ! l>ge/ size1 = ! obs]vation ( fa9t nebulae & m9ute d\ble />s4 ,:e!r ! addition ( su* an in/rum5t to our app>atus w\ld be an advantage1 is1 9 my op9ion1 n free f d\bt4 ,! l9e ( conduct = ! ,obs]vatory is suffici5tly well trac$2 !re c be no d\bt t our prim>y objects ought to be ! accurate det]m9ation ( places ( ! fundam5tal ,/>s1 ! ,sun1 ! ,planets1 &1 above all1 ! ,moon4 ,any addition :atev] to our p[]s or our in/rum5tal luxuries1 :i* %\ld t5d to )draw our en]gies f ^! objects1 w\ld be a mis=tune to ! ,obs]vatory4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,9 ,m>* ,i visit$ ,pr(4 ,s$gwick at ,norwi*4--,on ,m>4 #bh? ! ',sir ,h5ry ,pott+]' 0 laun*$ f ,fairbairn's ,y>d on ! ,isle ( ,dogs1 :]e ,i 0 ?r[n d[n & dislocat$ my "r ?umb4--,f ,apr4 #aj? to #ae? ,i 0 at ,play=d4--,on ,june #aj? ,pr(4 ,hans5 arriv$1 & /ay$ ) me to ,july #d?4--,f ,july #f? to #aj? ,i 0 visit+ ,dean ,peacock at ,ely4--,f ,july #bcrd to #bi? ,i 0 at ,play=d1 :]e = ! fir/ "t ,i lodg$ 9 my own cottage4 ,i _h b\ght x "s "t be=e1 & my si/] _h sup]9t5d$ alt]ations & ! addition ( a room4 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ?us to be connect$ ) ! happy sc5es ( my y\?4--,f ,aug4 #aj? to ,oct4 #aa? ,i 0 ) my wife & h] si/] ,elizabe? ,smi? on ! ,cont95t4 ,we /ay$ = "s "t at ,wiesbad51 z my n]ves 7 %ak5 by ! "w on ! ,railway ,gauge ,commission1 & ,i want$ ! ,wiesbad5 wat]s4 ,we visit$ v>i\s places 9 ,g]many1 & made a #aj-;days' excursion among ! ,swiss ,m\nta9s4 ,at ,go?a we lodg$ ) ,pr(4 ,hans5 = ?ree days2 & x 0 :ile /ay+ "h t ,i he>d f ,pr(4 ,encke 7on ,sept4 #bi?7 t ,galle _h discov]$ ! expect$ planet4 ,we visit$ ,gauss at ,gtt+5 & ,miss ,c>ol9e ,h]s*el at ,hannov]4 ,we _h a v bad passage f ,hamburgh to ,london1 la/+ five days3 a crank-p9 broke & _h to be repair$3 aft] f\r days our sea-sickness _h gone (f1 dur+ ! gale--a valuable discov]y = me1 z ,i nev] aft]w>ds fe>$ sea-sickness4--,on ,dec4 #bbnd ,i att5d$ ! celebration ( ! #cjj? anniv]s>y ( ,tr9ity ,college4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ extracts relat+ to ! eng9es ( ! ,janus are tak5 f lett]s to 8 wife dat$ f ,portsm\?1 ,jan4 #f? & #g?1 #ahdf3 ,z soon z possible we repair$ to ! ,dock ,y>d & pres5t$ ourselves to ! ,admiral ,sup]9t5dant--,admiral ,hyde ,p>k] 7n ,sir ,hyde ,p>k]74 ,f\nd t ! ,janus _h n arriv$3 ! ,admiral ,sup]9t5dant 7:o does n sp>e a h>d ^w7 express+ himself curi\sly !reon4 ,b he _h got ! prop] ord]s f ! ,admiralty relat+ to me3 s he imm$iately s5t = ,mr ,tapl91 ! sup]9t5dant ( ma*9]y3 & we w5t (f to see ! small eng9e ( ,"l ,d--d's con/ruction :i* is work+ "s pumps & o!r ma*9]y 9 ! y>d4 ,x 0 kept at "w a little long] ?an usual = u to see x4 ,& ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t x 0 work+ extremely well4 ,x _h n be5 op5$ 9 any way = half a ye>1 & n = repair or pack+ = a mu* long] "t4444 ,?is morn+ we w5t to ! ,dock ,y>d1 & on ent]+ ! eng9e h\se !re 0 ,%irreff1 & ,"l ,d--d soon appe>$4 ,! ,janus _h come to an*or at ,spi!ad late la/ night1 & _h ent]$ ! h>b\r ?is morn+4 ,bl[+ wea!r on ,saturday night4 ,we _h ! eng9e pretty well pull$ to pieces1 & sat contemplat+ h] a long "t4 ,be=e ?is ,d5ison _h come to u4 ,we !n w5t on bo>d ! ,janus ) ,%irreff b n ) ,"l ,d--d4 ,! eng9es 7 /ill hot1 & s !y 7 turn$ backw>ds a little = my edification4 7,?is 0 conv5i5t because1 ! vessel be+ moor$ by h] head1 %e c\ld ?us /ra9 backw>ds )\t do+ mis*ief47 ,! vacuum n good4 ,!n1 aft] a lun*eon on bo>d1 x 0 agre$ to run out a little way4 ,b ! eng9es absolutely /uck fa/1 & w\ld n /ir a bit4 ,?is ,i consid]$ a p]fect ,gods5d4 ,s ! paddle-:eels 7at my desire7 7 la%$ fa/1 & we are to see h] op5$ to-morr[ morn+4 ,?is morn+ 7,jan4 #g?7 we all w5t (f to ! ,janus1 :]e we expect$ to f9d ! end ( ! cyl9d] 7:]e we believe ye/]day's block to h tak5 place7 )drawn4 ,b x 0 n ne> x4 ,aft] a great _m bolts 7 drawn1 x 0 discov]$ t "o bolt c\ld n be drawn1 & 9 ord] to get room = work+ at x1 x 0 necess>y to take (f ! end ( ! o!r cyl9d]4 ,& su* a job6 ,?ree pulley hooks 7 brok5 9 my sight1 & ,i believe "s out ( my sight4 ,h[ev] ?is auxili>y end 0 at la/ got (f3 & ! p began to act on ! refractory bolt4 ,b by ?is "t x 0 gett+ d>k & ! m5 7 leav+ ! docky>d1 s ,i left1 arrang+ t :at !y c\ld d 9 prep>ation = me might be done 9 good "t to-morr[ morn+4 #ahdg ,on ,nov4 #ac? ,i circulat$ an ,address1 propos+ to discont9ue ! use ( ! ,z5i? ,tube1 because x _h be5 f\nd by a long c\rse ( comp>ative trials t ! ,z5i? ,tube 0 n m accurate ?an ! ,mural ,circle4 ,! ,address /at$ t ',?is want ( sup]ior effici5cy ( ! ,z5i? ,tube 7:i*1 consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to ! expectations t _h be5 =m$ ( its accuracy1 mu/ be e/imat$ z a positive failure7 is probably due to two circum/ances4 ,"o is1 ! use ( a plumb-l9e2 :i* appe>s to be affect$ ) v>i\s ill-und]/ood causes ( un/ead9ess4 ,! o!r is1 ! insup]able difficulty ( v5tilat+ ! room 9 :i* ! in/rum5t is m\nt$4'--,on ,decemb] #bj? ,i circulat$ an ,address1 propos+ a ,transit ,circle1 ) telescope ( #h in*es ap]ture4 ,! ,address /ates z foll[s3 ',! cle> ap]ture ( ! ,object-,glass ( our ,transit ,in/rum5t is v ne>ly #e in*es1 t ( our ,mural ,circle is v ne>ly #d in*es4'--,i _h be5 reque/$ by ! ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ,ordnance 7,i ?9k7 to exam9e ,c&idates = a ,ma/]%ip 9 ,woolwi* ,academy1 & ,i 0 employ$ on x 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*1 9 conjunction ) ,pr(4 ,*ri/ie4--,9 ,janu>y ,i appli$ to ,"l ,auckl& = money-assi/ance to make an a/ronomical j\rney on ! ,cont95t1 b he refus$4--,on ,m>4 #ai? ,sir ,james ,s\? address$ to ! ,admiralty a =mal compla9t aga9/ me = n obs]v+ ) ! a/ronomical in/rum5ts3 on ,m>4 #ca/ ,i 0 triumphantly acquitt$ by ! ,admiralty4--,9 ,june ,i 0 reque/$ by ! ,commission]s ( ,railways to act z ,presid5t ( a ,commission on ,iron ,bridges 7sugge/$ by ! fall ( ! bridge at ,*e/]74 ,"l ,auckl& object$ to x1 & ,i 0 n sorry to be sp>$ ! tr\ble ( x4--,9 ,decemb] ,i 0 reque/$1 & und]took to prep>e ! ,a/ronomical "p ( ! ,sci5tific ,manual = ,naval ,(fic]s4--,on ,sept4 #bd? occurr$ a v rem>kable ,magnetic ,/orm1 to :i* !re _h be5 no?+ comp>able be=e4 ,mr ,glai%] _h x obs]v$ by eye extremely well1 & ,i pr9t$ & circulat$ a pap] conc]n+ x4--,hans51 /imulat$ by ! ,lun> ,r$uctions1 discov]$ two long inequalities 9 ! motion ( ! ,moon1 produc$ by ! action ( ,v5us4 ,9 ! ,report to ! ,visitors ?is matt] is ?us ref]r$ to3 ',9 ! la/ summ] ,i _h ! pleasure ( visit+ ,pr(4 ,hans5 at ,go?a1 & ,i 0 s =tunate z to exhibit to him ! corrections ( ! elem5ts f ^! ,r$uctions1 & /rongly to call 8 att5tion to _! c]ta9ty1 ! peculi>ity ( _! fluctuations1 & ! necessity ( seek+ = "s physical explanation4 ,i h mu* pleasure 9 indulg+ 9 ! ?\ght1 t x 0 ma9ly ow+ to ?is repres5tation t ,pr(4 ,hans5 und]took t que/1 :i* has t]m9at$ 9 ! discov]y ( 8 two new lun> inequalities1 ! mo/ rem>kable discov]y1 ,i ?9k1 9 ,physical ,a/ronomy4'--,9 discuss+ po9ts relat+ to ! discov]y ( ,neptune1 ,i made an un=tunate blund]4 ,9 a pap] ha/ily s5t to ! ,a!naeum 7,feb4 #ah?7 ,i said t ,arago's conduct _h be5 indelicate4 ,i p]ceiv$ in/antly t ,i _h us$ a wrong expression1 & by ! v next po/ ,i s5t an alt]$ expression4 ,?is alt]$ expression 0 n receiv$ 9 "t1 & ! orig9al expression 0 pr9t$1 to my great sorr[4 ,i c\ld n !n apologize4 ,b at :at appe>$ to be ! fir/ opportunity1 9 ,decemb]1 ,i did apologize2 & my apology 0 accept$4 ,b ,i ?9k t ,arago 0 nev] aga9 s cordial z be=e4--,on ,july #d? ,hebe 0 discov]$4 ,aft] ?is ,iris & ,flora4 ,n[ comm5c$ t tra9 ( discov]ies :i* has add$ m ?an #ajj planets to ! ,sol> ,sy/em4--,on ,oct4 #h? 0 an ,annul> ,eclipse ( ! ,sun1 ( :i* ! limit ( annul>ity pass$ ne> to ,gre5wi*4 ,to det]m9e ! exact place1 ,i equipp$ obs]vatories at ,hayes1 ,lewi%am ,s\? ,end1 ,lewi%am ,village1 ,blackwall1 ,/rat=d1 ,wal?am/[1 & ,*+=d4 ,! wea!r 0 bad & no obs]vation 0 obta9$4--,9 ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society3 ,9 #ahdf1 ! dispute betwe5 ! p>tisans ( ,adams & ,le ,v]ri] 0 s viol5t t no m$al c\ld be aw>d$ to ei!r4 ,9 #ahdg ,i 7) o!r ,fell[s ( ! ,society7 promot$ a special ,meet+ = consid]+ su* a modification ( ! bye-laws t = ?is occasion only x might be p]missible to give two m$als4 ,aft] two days' /ormy discussion1 x 0 reject$4--,9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,london3 ,at a meet+ 9 ,july1 :]e ! religi\s "q 0 discuss$1 x 0 propos$ to receive "s te/imonial f affiliat$ bodies1 or to consid] t or "s o!r plan = introduc+ religi\s lit]ature4 ,z ! propriety ( ?is 0 d\btful1 !re 0 a g5]al feel+ = tak+ legal advice3 & x 0 set aside solely on purpose to raise ! "q ab\t legal consultation4 ,t 0 negativ$ by vote3 & ,i !n claim$ ! consid]ation ( ! "q :i* we _h put aside = x4 ,by ! influ5ce ( ,h4 ,w>burton1 ,m4,p41 ?is 0 d5i$4 ,i wrote a lett] to be laid be=e ! ,meet+ on ,july #bh?1 :5 ,i 0 necess>ily abs5t1 urg+ my claim3 my lett] 0 put aside4 ,i det]m9$ nev] to sit ) ,w>burton aga93 on ,aug4 #bnd ,i intimat$ to ,"l ,burl+ton my wi% to retire1 & on ,aug4 #bi? he transmitt$ to ! ,home ,secret>y my resignation4 ,he 7,"l ,burl+ton7 fully express$ 8 op9ion t my claim ought to h be5 all[$4--,on ,june #i?1 on ! occasion ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t's /ate visit to ,cambridge1 knigh?ood 0 (f]$ to me ?r\gh 8 ,secret>y1 ,pr(4 ,s$gwick1 b ,i decl9$ x4--,9 ,septemb]1 ! ,russian ,ord] ( ,/ ,/anislas 0 (f]$ to me1 ,mr ,de ,b]g1 ! ,secret>y ( ,embassy1 com+ to ,gre5wi* p]sonally to ann\nce x3 b ,i 0 compell$ by our ,gov]nm5t ,rules to decl9e x4--,i invit$ ,le ,v]ri] to ,engl&1 & escort$ him to ! ,meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association at ,ox=d 9 ,june4--,z reg>ds ! ,we/m9/] ,clock on ! ,p>liam5t>y ,build+3 9 ,may ,i exam9$ & report$ on ,d5t's & ,:itehur/'s clock factories4 ,vulliamy 0 excessively angry ) me4 ,on ,may #ca/ a great ,p>liam5t>y ,pap] 0 prep>$ 9 return to an ,ord] ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords = correspond5ce relat+ to ! ,clock4--,) respect to ! ,saw ,mills = ,%ip ,timb]3 "w 0 go+ on "u ! direction ( ,sylve/] to ,m>4 #ah?4 ,x 01 ,i believe1 at t "t1 t ! fire occurr$ 9 ,*a?am ,dock ,y>d :i* burnt ! :ole ( ! saw-ma*9]y4 ,i 0 tir$ ( my ma*9]y3 &1 f ! ext5d+ use ( iron %ips1 ! probable value ( x 0 mu* dim9i%$2 & ,i made no ef=t to re/ore x4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,9 ,febru>y ,i w5t to ,d]by to see ,:itehur/'s clock factory2 & w5t on ) my wife to ,brampton ne> ,*e/]field1 :]e h] "m 0 liv+4--,f ,apr4 #a/ to #e? ,i 0 at ,play=d4--,on ,holy ,?ursday1 ,i walk$ ! ,p>i% ,b\nds 7( ,gre5wi*7 ) ! ,p>i% (fic]s & o!rs4 ,f ,apr4 #ai? to #bd? ,i 0 at ,birm+ham 7on a visit to ,gue/1 my =m] pupil1 & aft]w>ds ,ma/] ( ,caius ,college7 & its neighb\rhood1 ) ,george ,ar?ur ,biddell4--,f ,june #bcrd to #bh? ,i 0 at ,ox=d & ,malv]n3 my si/] 0 at ,malv]n1 = wat]-cure3 ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association 0 at ,ox=d & ,i escort$ ,le ,v]ri] ?i!r4--,july #bh? to #cj? ,i 0 at ,brampton4--,f ,augu/ #aj? to ,septemb] #ah? ,i 0 engag$ on an exp$ition to ,/ ,pet]sburg1 *iefly ) ! object ( inspect+ ! ,pulk[a ,obs]vatory4 ,i w5t by ,hamburg to ,altona1 :]e ,i met ,/ruve1 & />t$ ) him 9 an op5 waggon = ,lbeck1 :]e we arriv$ on ,aug4 #ad?4 ,we proce$$ by /eam] to ,cron/adt & ,pet]sburg1 & s to ,pulk[a1 :]e ,i lodg$ ) ,o4 ,/ruve4 ,i 0 "h engag$ till ,sept4 #d?1 9 ! ,obs]vatory1 9 exp$itions 9 ! neighb\rhood & at ,/ ,pet]sburg1 & at d9n]-p>ties1 c4 ,i met ,c\nt ,collor$o1 ,c\nt ,ouv>(f1 ,c\nt ,/rogan(f1 ,"l ,bloomfield 7,briti% ,ambassador71 & o!rs4 ,on ,sept4 #d? ,i w5t 9 a small /eam] to ,cron/adt1 & !n 9 ! ,vladimir to ,sw9emnde3 we 7 !n t[$ 9 a passage boat to ,/ett91 & ,i proce$$ by railway to ,b]l94 ,on ,sept4 #i? ,i f\nd ,galle & saw ! ,obs]vatory4 ,on ,sept4 #aj? ,i w5t to ,potzdam & saw ,humboldt4 ,on ! #ab? ,i w5t to ,hamburg & lodg$ ) ,s*uma*]3 ,i "h visit$ ,repsold & ,rmk]4 ,on ,sept4 #ad? ,i emb>k$ 9 ! ,john ,bull = ,london1 & arriv$ !re on ! ev5+ ( ! #ah?3 on ! #af? x 0 bl[+ 'a :ole gale1' report$ to be ! heavie/ gale kn[n = s _m h\rs2 #d bullocks & #bd %eep 7 ?r[n ov]bo>d4--,f ,dec4 #crd to #h? ,i 0 at ,cambridge1 & f ! #bbnd to #ca/ at ,play=d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h is a lett] to 8 wife writt5 f ,birm+ham1 conta9+ a note ( ! progress ( ! ironwork = ! ,m5ai ,bridge3 ,,edgba/on1 ,,birm+ham1 #ahdg1 ,apr4 #bb4 ,ye/]day morn+ we />t$ betwe5 #aj & #aa = ,/\rbridge1 fir/ to see "s clay :i* is celebrat$ all ov] ! _w z ! only clay :i* is fit to make pots = melt+ glass1 c4 ,y "k t 9 all ^! fi]y regions1 fire-clay is a ?+ ( v great importance1 z no furnace w /& if made ( any ord9>y bricks 7& ev5 ) ! fire-clay1 ! small furnaces are exam9$ e week71 b ?is ,/\rbridge clay is z sup]ior to fire-clay z fire-clay is to common brick-e>?4 ,!n we w5t to ,fo/]s' puddl+ & roll+ works ne> ,/\rbridge4 ,^! are on a v l>ge scale3 ( c\rse mu* t we saw 0 a repetition ( :at we _h se5 be=e1 b !re 7 slitt+ mills1 ma*9es = roll+ ! puddl$ blooms in/ead ( hamm]+ !m1 c41 & we _h ! satisfaction ( h&l+ ! puddl+ irons ourselves4 ,!n we w5t to ano!r "w ( ! ,fo/]s n f> f ,dudley1 :]e "p ( ! "w ( ! ,tube ,bridge = ! ,m5ai is go+ on4 ,! ,fo/]s are1 ,i believe1 ! l>ge/ iron ma/]s 9 ! c\ntry1 & ! two pr9cipal p>tn]s1 ! eld] ,mr ,fo/] & 8 ,nephew1 accompani$ u 9 all our inspections & /epp+s f "o set ( works to ano!r4 ,! l5g? ( ,tube ,bridge :i* !y h 9 h& "h is only #abj feet1 ab\t #a_/d ( ! :ole l5g?3 & at pres5t !y are only busy on ! bottom "p ( x3 b x is a prodigi\s ?+4 ,i %all be anxi\s ab\t x4 ,!n we w5t to o!r works ( ! ,fo/]s' at ,k+'s ,wyn=d1 :]e !y h bla/ furnaces3 & "h aft] see+ all o!r usual ?+s we saw ! furnaces tapp$4 ,9 ?is di/rict ! ,fo/]s "w ! #aj-y>d coal 9 a way diff]5t f any body else3 !y "w out ! upp] half ( its ?ickness & !n leave ! gr\nd to fall 93 aft] a ye> or two ?is gr\nd becomes s h>d z to make a good safe ro(1 & !n !y "w away ! o!r half3 ?us !y avoid mu* ( ! dang] & difficulty ( work+ ! ?ick b$ all at once4 ,! v5tilation ( ^! m9es sc>cely ev] requires fires1 & !n only :at !y call lamps1 ^? little fire-places :i* are us$ = giv+ light at night4 7,9 ! ,nor?umb]l& & ,durham pits1 !y con/antly h imm5se ro>+ fires to make a draught47 ,!n we came home ?r\gh ,dudley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,russia1 !re 0 a great desire manife/$ by ! a/ronom]s & sci5tific m5 ( ,russia t he %\ld be pres5t$ to ! ,emp]or4 ,?is w\ld no d\bt h tak5 place _h n ! movem5ts ( ! ,c\rt & 8 own want ( "t prev5t$ x4 ,! foll[+ lett] to ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 ,"l ,bloomfield1 relates to ?is matt]3 ,,pulk[a1 #ahdg1 ,augu/ #be?4 ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,i _h ! hon\r ye/]day to receive y\r ,lord%ip's note ( ,sunday la/1 :i* by "s irregul>ity 9 ! communications ) ?is place rea*$ me1 ,i believe1 lat] ?an x ought4 ,f ?is circum/ance1 & also f my be+ made acqua9t$ only ?is aft]noon ) "s (ficial arrangem5ts1 ,i am compell$ to tr\ble y at a "t :i* ,i fe> is less conv5i5t ?an ,i c\ld h desir$4 ,! object ( my pres5t communication is1 to ask :e!r 7if ! movem5ts ( ! ,c\rt p]mit x7 x w\ld be agreeable to y\r ,lord%ip to pres5t me to ! ,emp]or4 ,9 explanation ( ?is enquiry1 ,i beg leave to /ate t ?is is an hon\r to :i*1 p]sonally1 ,i c\ld n ?9k ( aspir+4 ,my pres5ce h[ev] at ,pulk[a at ?is "t is 9 an (ficial "*4 ,z ,a/ronom] ,royal ( ,engl&1 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to make myself p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! ,obs]vatory ( ,pulk[a1 & ?is is ! sole object ( my j\rney to ,russia4 ,x is und]/ood t ! ,emp]or takes great int]e/ 9 ! reputation ( ! ,obs]vatory1 & ,i am confid5t t ! rem>ks ^u x :i* ,i am able to make w\ld be agreeable to him4 ,i place ^! reasons be=e y1 await+ entirely ,y\r ,lord%ip's decision on ! propriety ( ! /ep to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,i am to leave ,/ ,pet]sburg on ,saturday ! #d? ( ,septemb]4 ,i h ! honor to be ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's v fai?ful s]vant1 ,g4 ,b4 ,,airy4 ,"l ,bloomfield1 c41 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 probably 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is lett] t 9 due "t he receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] ) ! (f] ( ! ,russian ,ord] ( ,/ ,/anislas3 ,,monsieur ,l',,a/ronome ,,royal1 ,sa ,maje/ l',emp]eur en apprciant les travaux assidus qui v\s ont donn une place di/+ue au rang des plus illu/res ,a/ronomes de l',europe1 et la coopration bi5veillante1 que v\s n'avez cess de tmoign] aux ,a/ronomes ,russes dans les expditions1 dont ils tai5t *>gs1 et en d]ni] lieu p> votre visite l',obs]vatoire c5tral de ,p\lkova1 a daign sur mon rapport1 v\s nomm] ,*evali] de la seconde classe de l',ordre ,imprial et ,royal de ,/ ,/anislas4 ,je ne manqu]ai pas de v\s faire p>v5ir p> l'entremise de ,"l ,bloomfield les insignes et la pat5te de l'ordre4 ,veuillez en att5dant1 ,monsieur1 recevoir mes s9cres flicitations et l'assurance de ma p>faite considration4 ,le ,m9i/re de l'in/ruction publique1 ,,cte ,,ouv>(f4 ,,/ ,p,,t]sb\rg1 ce #bd ,aot1 #ahdg ---------- #e ,septbr4 ,mr ,g4 ,b4 ,airy1 ,esq41 ,a/ronome ,royal de ,s4 ,m4 ,britannique ,gre5wi*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,airy provisionally accept$ ! ,ord]1 b wrote at once to ,"l ,john ,russell ! foll[+ lett] ( enquiry3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahdg1 ,oct4 #ae4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,9 respect ( ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal1 ,i ref] to ! fir/ ,"l ( ! ,treasury z ,(ficial ,patron4 ,9 virtue ( ?is relation ,i h ! hon\r to lay be=e y\r ,lord%ip ! foll[+ /atem5t1 & to solicit y\r in/ructions !reon4 ,= conduct+ ) effici5cy & ) cr$it to ! nation ! in/itution :i* is entru/$ to me1 ,i h judg$ x prop] to cultivate intimate relations ) ! pr9cipal ,obs]vatories ( ,europe1 & 9 p>ticul> ) ! great ,obs]vatory f\nd$ by ! ,emp]or ( ,russia at ,pulk[a ne> ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,i h sev]al times receiv$ ,mr ,/ruve1 ! ,director ( t ,obs]vatory1 at ,gre5wi*3 & 9 ! pa/ summ] ,i made a j\rney to ,/ ,pet]sburg = ! purpose ( see+ ! ,obs]vatory ( ,pulk[a4 ,s9ce my return f ,russia1 ,i h receiv$ a communication f ,c\nt ,ouv>(f1 ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction 9 ! ,russian ,empire1 in=m+ me t ! ,emp]or ( ,russia desires to conf] on me ! decoration ( ,knight ,comm&] 9 ! second rank ( ! ,ord] ( ,/ ,/anislas4 ,& ,i h ! hon\r n[ to enquire ( y\r ,lord%ip :e!r x is p]mitt$ to me to accept f ! ,emp]or ( ,russia ?is decoration4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,rt ,honble ,"l ,john ,russell1 c4 c4 c4 ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,treasury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! answ] 0 z foll[s3 ,,d[n+ ,,/reet1 ,octob] #ai1 #ahdg4 ,,sir1 ,i am desir$ by ,"l ,john ,russell to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett]1 ( ! #ad? in/4 & to transmit to y ! enclos$ pap] respect+ ,=eign ,ord]s by :i* y w p]ceive t x w\ld be contr>y to ! regulations to grant y ! p]mission y desire4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,c4,a4 ,,grey4 ,g4 ,b4 ,airy1 ,esq4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! passage 9 ! ,regulations ref]r$ to above is quot$ 9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,c\nt ,ouv>(f3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahdg1 ,oct4 #bb4 ,,sir1 ,ref]r+ to y\r ,excell5cy's lett] ( ! #bd ,augu/_/#e ,septemb]1 & to my answ] ( ! #be? ,septemb]1 9 :i* ,i express$ my s5se ( ! high honor conf]r$ on me by ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ( ,russia 9 (f]+ me1 ?r\gh y\r ,excell5cy1 ! ,ord] ( ,/ ,/anislas1 & my pride 9 accept+ x3--,i beg leave fur!r to acqua9t y t ,i h ?\ght x necess>y to make enquiry ( ,"l ,john ,russell1 ,fir/ ,"l ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,treasury1 z to my compet5cy to accept ?is decoration f ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ( ,russia3 & t 8 ,lord%ip 9 reply has ref]r$ me to ! foll[+ ,regulation ( ! ,briti% ,c\rt2 #e?4 ,t no ,subject ( ,h] ,maje/y c\ld be all[$ to accept ! ,insignia ( a ,=eign ,ord] f any ,sov]eign ( a ,=eign ,/ate1 except !y %all be s conf]r$ 9 consequ5ce ( active & di/+ui%$ s]vices be=e ! ,enemy1 ei!r at ,sea1 or 9 ! ,field2 or unless he %all h be5 actually employ$ 9 ! ,s]vice ( ! ,=eign ,sov]eign4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! /r+5cy ( ?is ,regulation1 x is my duty n[ to /ate to y\r ,excell5cy t ,i am unable to accept ! decoration :i* ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ( ,russia 0 pleas$1 ?r\gh y\r ,excell5cy1 to (f] to me4 ,i beg leave to repeat ! expression ( my pr(\nd rev]5ce to ,8 ,maje/y & ( my deep s5se ( ! honor :i* he has done me4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's v fai?ful & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,c\nt ,ouv>(f1 c4 c4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ ye> a v h&some gold m$al1 specially /ruck1 0 transmitt$ by ,c\nt ,ouv>(f on ! "p ( ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 to ,mr ,airy4 #ahdh ,9 ,april ,i receiv$ au?ority to pur*ase ( ,simms an #h-;in* object-glass = ! new ,transit ,circle = #cjj4 ,! glass 0 te/$ & f\nd satisfactory4 ,:ile at ,play=d 9 ,janu>y ,i drew ! fir/ plans ( ! ,transit ,circle3 & ,c4 ,may sket*$ "s p>ts4 ,def9ite plans 7 soon s5t to ,ransomes & ,may1 & to ,simms 9 ,m>*4 ,! in/rum5t & ! build+ 7 proce$$ ) dur+ ! ye>4 ,! ,new ,transit ,circle 0 to be erect$ 9 ! ,circle ,room1 & consid]able arrangem5t 0 necess>y = cont9u+ ! ,circle ,obs]vations ) ! exi/+ in/rum5ts1 :il/ ! new in/rum5t 0 "u erection4 ,:5 ! new ,transit is completely m\nt$1 ! old ,transit ,in/rum5t may be remov$1 & ! ,transit ,room w be free = any o!r purpose4 ,i propose to take x z ,private ,room = ! ,a/ronom] ,royal4--,on ,may #ab? ,i made my fir/ proposal ( ! ,reflex ,z5i? ,tube4 ,! pr9ciple ( x is z foll[s3 ,let ! micromet] be plac$ close to ! object-glass1 ! frame ( ! micromet] be+ firmly connect$ ) ! object-glass cell1 & a reflect+ eye-piece be+ us$ ) no mat]ial tube pass+ ov] ! object-glass3 & let a bas9 ( quicksilv] be plac$ bel[ ! object-glass1 b 9 no me*anical connection ) x1 at a di/ance equal to half ! focal l5g? ( ! object-glass4 ,su* an in/rum5t w\ld at lea/ be free f all unc]ta9ties ( twi/ ( plumb-l9e1 viscosity ( wat]1 atta*m5t ( upp] plumb-l9e microscope1 atta*m5t ( l[] plumb-l9e microscope1 & ! obs]vations connect$ ) !m3 & might be expect$1 z a result ( ?is extreme simplicity1 to give accurate results4--,a consid]able error 0 discov]$ 9 ! graduation ( ,tr\ghton's ,circle1 am\nt+ 9 "o "p to six seconds1 :i* is ref]r$ to z foll[s3 ',?is in/ance has /rongly confirm$ me 9 an op9ion :i* ,i h long held--t no indep5d5t division is comp>able 9 g5]al accuracy to eng9e-division1--:]e ! fundam5tal divisions ( ! eng9e h be5 made by ,tr\ghton's me?od1 & :]e 9 any case ! det]m9ation by ! a/ronom] ( errors ( a few divisions w suffice1 9 consequ5ce ( ! uni=mity ( law ( error1 to give ! errors ( ! int]m$iate divisions4'--,! me?od ( obs]v+ ) ! ,altazimu? is c>efully describ$1 & ! effect ( x1 9 increas+ ! numb] ( obs]vations ( ! ,moon1 is ?us giv5 = ! ?irte5 lunations betwe5 #ahdg1 ,may #ae1 & #ahdh1 ,may #cj4 ',numb] ( days ( complete obs]vations ) ! ,m]idional ,in/rum5ts1 #aaa2 numb] ( days ( complete obs]vations ) ,altitude & ,azimu? ,in/rum5t1 #bjc4 ,! results ( ! obs]vations appe> v good2 p]haps a little1 & b a little1 inf]ior to ^? ( ! ,m]idional ,in/rum5ts4 ,i consid] t ! object = :i* ?is in/rum5t 0 erect$ is successfully atta9$4'--,be+ satisfi$ ) ! g5]al effici5cy ( ! sy/em arrang$ by ,mr ,brooke = our photographic records 7( magnetical obs]vations7 ,i wrote to ! ,admiralty 9 8 fav\r1 & on ,aug4 #be? ! ,admiralty ord]$ ! paym5t ( #ejj to him4 ,a ,committee ( ! ,royal ,society also recomm5d$ a rew>d ( #bej to ,mr ,ronalds1 :i* ,i believe 0 paid to him4--,on ,may #a/ ! la/ revise ( ! ,lun> ,r$uctions 0 pass$1 & on ,may #e?1 #ejj copies 7 s5t = b9d+4--,9 ?is ye> ,s*uma*] & ,i refus$ a m$al to ,miss ,mit*ell = a ,comet discov]$1 because ! rules ( correspond5ce _h n be5 /rictly foll[$3 ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k gave "o by special fav\r4--,9 ?is ye> occurr$ ! discov]y ( ,saturn's #h? ,satellite by ,mr ,lassell3 ^u :i* ,i h v>i\s correspond5ce4--,on ! #ah? ( ,decemb] ! degree ( ,,ll4,d4 0 conf]r$ ^u me by ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh4--,! ,ipswi* ,lectures3 ,a wi% _h be5 express$ t ,i w\ld give a s]ies ( ,a/ronomical ,lectures to ! p ( ,ipswi*4 ,i !re=e arrang$ ) great c>e ! necess>y app>atus1 & lectur$ six ev5+s 9 a room 7,i =get its "n--x might be ,temp]ance ,hall--high above ,/ ,mat!w's ,/reet71 f ,m>4 #ac? to ! end ( ! week4 ,a %or?& writ] took !m d[n3 & ^! =m$ ! ',ipswi* ,lectures1' :i* 7 aft]w>ds publi%$ by ! ,ipswi* ,museum 7= ^: b5efit ! lectures 7 giv57 & by myself1 9 sev]al editions1 & aft]w>ds by ,messrs ,macmillan 9 repeat$ editions "u ! title ( ',airy's ,popul> ,a/ronomy4'--,x _h be5 f\nd necess>y to include "u "o body all ! unconnect$ ,commissions ( ,sew]s = ! ,metropolis1 & ,"l ,morpe? reque/$ me to be a memb]4 ,its op]ations began on ,oct4 #bh?4 ,9 con/itution x 0 ! mo/ fooli% t ,i ev] knew3 consi/+ (1 ,i ?9k1 "s #bjj p]sons1 :o c\ld n possibly att5d to x4 ,x came to an end 9 ! next ye>4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,i 0 at ,play=d f ,jan4 #a/ to #aa?1 & aga9 f ,jan4 #ag? to #be?3 also at ,play=d f ,june #ba/ to ,july #ab?4--,f ,aug4 #bcrd to ,sept4 #ab? ,i 0 9 ,irel& on a visit to ,"l ,rosse at ,p>son/[n1 *iefly engag$ on trials ( 8 l>ge telescope4 ,i return$ by ,liv]pool1 :]e ,i inspect$ ! ,liv]pool ,equatoreal & ,clockwork1 & exam9$ ,mr ,lassell's telescopes & gr9d+ app>atus4--,f ,dec4 #f? to #bj? ,i 0 at ,ed9burgh ) my wife1 on a visit to ,pr(4 ,j4 ,d4 ,=bes4 ,we made v>i\s excursions1 & ,i att5d$ lectures by ,pr(4 ,wilson & ,sir ,w4 ,hamilton3 on ! #ah? ,i gave a lecture 9 ,pr(4 ,=bes's room4 ,i receiv$ ! ,honor>y ,degree ( ,,ll4,d41 & made a /atem5t on ! ,telescopes ( ,"l ,rosse & ,mr ,lassell to ! ,royal ,society ( ,ed9burgh4 ,return$ to ,gre5wi* by ,brampton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h is a rem9isc5ce ( ! ,ipswi* ,lectures1 9 a lett] to 8 wife1 dat$ ,play=d1 #ahdh ,m>4 #ad1 ,at ! prop] "t ,i w5t to ! hall3 f\nd a *airman in/all$ 7,mr ,we/]n73 0 pres5t$ to him1 & by him pres5t$ to ! audi5ce3 made my b[ & comm5c$4 ,! room 0 q full3 ,i h r>ely se5 su* a sea ( faces2 ab\t #gjj ,i believe4 ,ev]y?+ w5t (f extremely well1 except t ! roll]s ( ! mov+ piece ( sky w\ld squeak3 b p did n m9d x3 & :5 fir/ a /> pass$ ! m]idian1 !n ,jupit]1 !n "s />s1 & !n ,saturn1 he 0 mu* applaud$4 ,be=e beg9n+ ,i gave notice t ,i %\ld wait to answ] que/ions3 & z soon z ! lecture 0 f9i%$ ! ,*airman repeat$ ?is & begg$ p to ask4 ,s sev]al p did ask v p]t95t que/ions 7f ! b5*es7 %ew+ t !y _h att5d$ well4 ,o!rs came up & ask$ que/ions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ extracts are f lett]s writt5 to 8 wife :ile on 8 visit to ,"l ,rosse at ,p>son/[n 9 ,irel&4 ,on ! way he /opp$ at ,bangor & look$ at ! ,tubul> ,bridge ,works1 :i* are ?us ref]r$ to3 ,/opp$ at ,bangor1 settl$ pro tem4 at ! ,ca/le1 & !n walk$ pa/ ! ,susp5sion ,bridge t[>ds ! ,tube ,works1 :i* are ab\t #a-a_/b mile s\?-we/ ( ! ,susp5sion ,bridge4 ,! way 0 by a pa? ?r\gh fields ne> ! wat] side3 & f "o or two po9ts 9 ?is1 ! appe>ance ( ! ,susp5sion ,bridge 0 mo/ maje/ic4 ,! ,tube ,bridge consi/s ( f\r spans1 two ov] wat] & two ov] slop+ l&4 ,! p>ts = ! d\ble tube ov] ! wat] spans 7f\r l5g?s ( tube7 are build+ on a plat=m z at ,conway1 to be float$ by b>ges z !re3 ! p>ts ov] ! slop+ banks are to be built 9 _! place1 on an imm5se scaffold+4 ,i suspect t1 9 reg>d to ^! p>ts1 ,/eph5son is sacrific+ a great deal ( money to uni=mity ( plan3 & t x w\ld h be5 mu* *eap] to build out /one ar*es to ! pi]s t\*+ ! wat]4444 ,! ,tube ,works are evid5tly ! gr& prom5ade ( ! idl]s ab\t ,bangor3 ,i saw _m scores ( ladies & g5tlem5 walk+ t way ) _! baskets ( provision1 evid5tly go+ to gipsy 9 ! fields close by4 ,,! ,,ca/le1 ,,p>son/[n1 #ahdh1 ,aug4 #bi4 ,aft] tea x 0 vot$ t ! night 0 likely to be f9e1 s we all turn$ out4 ,! night 0 unc]ta93 sometimes entirely cl\d$1 sometimes p>tially1 b objects 7 pretty well se5 :5 ! sky 0 cle>3 ! latt] "p 0 mu* /eadi]4 ,f ! int]ruption by cl\ds1 ! sl[ness ( f9d+ ) & manag+ a l>ge in/rum5t 7especially z _! f9d+ app>atus is n p]fectly arrang$7 & ! desire ( look+ well at an object :5 we _h got x1 we did n look at _m objects4 ,! pr9cipal 71 ,saturn & ! ,annul> ,nebula ( ,lyra ) ! #c-;feet2 ,saturn1 a rem>kable clu/] ( />s1 & a rem>kable planet>y nebula1 ) ! #f-;feet4 ,) ! l>ge telescope1 ! evid5ce ( ! quantity ( light is prodigi\s4 ,& ! light ( an object is se5 9 ! field )\t any col\r or any spread+ ( /ray light3 & x is easy to see t ! vision ) a reflect+ telescope may be mu* m p]fect ?an ) a refractor4 ,) ^! l>ge ap]tures1 ! r+s r\nd ! />s are ins5sible4 ,! planet>y nebula look$ a mass ( liv+ & int5sely brilliant light3 ?is is an object :i* ,i d n suppose c be se5 at all 9 our ord9>y telescopes4 ,! def9ition ( ! />s ne> ! z5i? is extremely good3 ) a high p[] 7z #hjj7 !y are po9ts or v ne>ly s--inde$ ,i believe q s--s t x is cle> t ! :ole light f ! great #f-;feet mirror is collect$ into a space n bigg] ?an ! po9t ( a ne$le4 ,b 9 o!r positions ( ! telescope ! def9ition is n good3 & we mu/ look to-day to see :at is ! cause ( ?is fault4 ,x is n a fault 9 ! telescope1 prop]ly s-call$1 b x is ei!r a tilt ( ! mirror1 or an edge-pressure ^u ! mirror :5 ! telescope po9ts l[] d[n :i* di/orts its figure1 or some?+ ( t k9d4 ,s ,i c\ld n see ,saturn at all well1 = :i* ,i 0 sorry1 z ,i c\ld s well h comp>$ 8 appe>ance ) :at ,i h se5 be=e4 ,i %all be v mu* pleas$ if we c make out :at is ! fault ( adju/m5t1 & s correct x z to get good images ev]y:]e4 ,x is evid5t t ! figur+ ( ! mirror1 ! poli%+1 & ! g5]al arrangem5t1 are p]fectly manag$4 ,,! ,,ca/le1 ,,p>son/[n1 #ahdh1 ,aug4 #cj4 ,ye/]day we 7 employ$ entirely ab\t ! ,great ,telescope1 beg9n+ r late4 ,! pr9cipal objects _h relation to ! fault ( def9ition :5 ! telescope is po9t$ l[ 7:i* ,i _h rem>k$ on ! prec$+ night71 & 71 to make ourselves acqua9t$ ) ! me*anism ( ! mirror's m\nt+ g5]ally1 & to measure 9 v>i\s ways :e!r ! mirror actually does %ift its place :5 ! telescope is set to diff]5t angles ( elevation4 ,= ! latt] we f\nd t ! mirror actually does tilt #a_/d ( an in* :5 ! tube po9ts l[4 ,?is ( itself w n acc\nt = ! fault b x indicates t ! l[] "p is held fa/ 9 a way t may cause a /ra9 :i* w\ld produce ! fault4 ,^! op]ations & reason+s took a good deal ( "t4 ,"l ,rosse is dispos$ to make an alt]ation 9 ! m\nt+ = ! purpose ( correct+ ?is possible /ra94 ,,! ,,ca/le1 ,,p>son/[n1 #ahdh1 ,aug4 #ca4 ,! wea!r "h is /ill vexati\s3 b n absolutely repulsive4 ,ye/]day morn+ ,"l ,rosse arrang$ a new me?od ( susp5d+ ! great mirror1 s z to take its edgewise pressure 9 a mann] t all[$ ! spr+y supports ( its flat back to act4 ,?is employ$ 8 workm5 all day1 s t ! propos$ f9i% ( poli%+ ! new mirror c\ld n g on4 ,i took "o ,cam]a ,lucida sket* ( ! in/rum5t 9 ! morn+1 dodg+ ! heavy %[]s z well z ,i c\ld2 !n1 z ! aft]noon 0 extremely f9e1 ,i took ano!r1 ) my head almo/ roa/$ by ! sun4 ,?is la/ view is extremely pretty & *>act]i/ic1 embrac+ p>ts ( ! m\nt+ n %ewn well 9 ! o!rs1 & also %ew+ ! ,ca/le1 ! ,obs]vatory1 & ! #c-;feet telescope4 ,! night promis$ exce$+ly well3 b :5 we got actually to ! telescope x began to cl\d & at l5g? became hopeless4 ,h[ev] ,i saw t ! fault :i* ,i _h rem>k$ on ! two prec$+ nights 0 gone4 ,!re is n[ a slight exhibition ( ano!r fault to a mu* small] ext5t4 ,we %all probably be look+ at ! telescope to-day 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,,! ,,ca/le1 ,,p>son/[n1 #ahdh1 ,sept4 #a4 ,ye/]day we made "s alt]ations 9 ! m\nt+ ( ! great mirror4 ,we f\nd t sundry lev]s 7 loose :i* ought to be firm1 & we conjectur$ ) great probability ! cause ( ?is1 = correction ( :i* a *ange 9 o!r p>ts 0 necess>y4 ,! mirror 0 !n f\nd to pres]ve its position mu* m fix$ly ?an be=e4444 ,at night1 ^u try+ ! telescope1 we f\nd x v faulty = />s ne> ! z5i?1 :]e x _h be5 free f fault be=e4 ,! screws :i* we _h driv5 h>d 7 !n loos5$1 & imm$iately x 0 made v good4 ,!n we tri$ ) "s l[] objects1 & x 0 good1 almo/ equally good1 !re4 ,= ,saturn x 0 v greatly sup]ior to :at x _h be5 be=e4 ,/ill x is n satisfactory to u1 & at ?is "t a /rong *a9 is 9 prep>ation1 to support ! mirror edgeways in/ead ( ! po/s t !re 7 at fir/ or ! iron hoop :i* we _h on x ye/]day4 ,nobody w\ld h conceiv$ t an edgewise gripe ( su* a mass ( metal c\ld d]ange its =m 9 ?is way4 ,la/ night 0 ! f9e/ night we h _h z reg>ds cl\ds1 ?\gh p]haps n ! be/ = def9ition ( objects4 ,,! ,,ca/le1 ,,p>son/[n1 #ahdh1 ,sept4 #b4 ,i _c le>n t ! fault 9 ! mirror _h be5 notic$ be=e1 b ,i fancy t ! obs]vations _h be5 v mu* conf9$ to ! ,z5i? & its neighb\rhood4 #ahdi ,9 ,july ! new con/ant-s]vice wat]-pipes to ! ,obs]vatory 7 laid f ,blackhea?4 ,be=e ?is "t ! supply ( wat] to ! ,obs]vatory _h be5 made by a pipe lead+ up f ! l[] "p ( ! ,p>k1 & 0 n con/ant4--,9 ,may ! new /aircase f my dwell+-h\se to ! ,octagon ,room 0 comm5c$4--,9 ! ,report to ! ,visitors !re is a curi\s acc\nt ( ,mr ,bre5's 7"o ( ! ,assi/ants7 p]sonal equation1 :i* 0 f\nd to be diff]5t 9 quantity = obs]vations ( ! ,moon & obs]vations ( ! ,/>s4--,! mo/ important set ( obs]vations 7( planets7 0 a s]ies ( measures ( ,saturn 9 f\r directions1 at ! "t :5 8 r+ _h disappe>$4 ,!y appe> completely to negative ! idea t ,saturn's =m diff]s s5sibly f an ellipsoid4--,among ! ,g5]al ,rem>ks ( ! ,report ! foll[+ appe>s3 ',ano!r *ange 79 prospect7 w dep5d on ! use ( galvanism2 & z a probable in/ance ( ! application ( ?is ag5t1 ,i may m5tion t1 al?\gh no positive /ep has hi!rto be5 tak51 ,i fully expect 9 no long "t to make ! go+ ( all ! clocks 9 ! ,obs]vatory dep5d on "o orig9al regulator4 ,! same means w probably be employ$ to increase ! g5]al utility ( ! ,obs]vatory1 by ! ext5sive dissem9ation ?r\gh\t ! k+dom ( accurate "t-signals1 mov$ by an orig9al clock at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory2 & ,i h already ent]$ into correspond5ce ) ! au?orities ( ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway 7^: l9e ( galvanic communication w %ortly pass )9 n9e furlongs ( ! ,obs]vatory7 9 ref]5ce to ?is subject4'--,i agre$ ) ,s*uma*] 9 giv+ no m$al to ,mr ,g4 ,p4 ,bond2 8 comet 0 f\nd to be ,pet]s5's4 ,five m$als 7 aw>d$ = comets 9 #ahdg 7,h9d1 ,colla1 ,mauvais1 ,brors51 ,s*weiz]74--,! ,liv]pool ,obs]vatory 0 f9i%$ ?is ye>3 & ! ?anks ( ! ,t[n ,c\ncil 7 pres5t$ to me4--,respect+ ,fall[s's ,obs]vations at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope3 ,i _h receiv$ ! ,admiralty sanction = proce$+ ) calculations 9 #ahdf1 & ,i employ$ comput]s z 0 conv5i5t4 ,on ,july #bj? ( ?is ye> ,i 0 ready ) f9al results1 & began to make enquiries ab\t ,fall[s's p]sonal hi/ory1 & ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,cape ,obs]vatory4 ,on ,oct4 #bcrd ,i appli$ = sanction = pr9t+1 :i* 0 giv51 & ! "w 0 soon f9i%$ (f1 9 ! ,a/ronomical ,society's ,memoirs4--,9 ! mon? ( ,m>* ,i _h comm5c$ correspond5ce ) v>i\s p]sons on ! imp]fect /ate ( publication ( ! ,briti% ,survey4 ,%eets ( ! ,map 7 issu$ by scores1 b n "o ( !m _h an indication ( latitude or longitude engrav$4 ,i knew t great pa9s _h be5 tak5 9 giv+ to ! pr9cipal triangulation a degree ( accuracy nev] be=e rea*$1 & 9 fix+ ! a/ronomical latitudes ( _m /ations ) unequall$ precision4 ,f9ally ,i prep>$ = ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,royal ,society a v /rong repres5tation on ^! subjects1 :i* 0 adopt$ & pres5t$ to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 entirely successful1 & ! ,maps 7 9 future furni%$ ) latitude & longitude l9es4--,i 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society on ,feb4 #i?4--,9 ,june ,i w5t ) ,%eep%anks to see "s ( ! op]ation ( measur+ a ,base on ,salisbury ,pla94 ,! foll[+ extract f a lett] to 8 wife dat$ #ahdi1 ,june #bg?1 relates to ?is exp$ition3 ',9 ! morn+ we />t$ be=e eight 9 an op5 c>riage to ! ,pla93 look+ into ,old ,s>um on our way4 ,! ,base is measur$ on :at ,i %\ld ?9k a mo/ unfav\rable l9e1 its nor? end 7f :i* !y h begun n[1 9 v]ification ( ! old measure7 be+ ! v highe/ po9t 9 ! :ole pla91 call$ ,beacon ,hill4 ,! soldi]s measure only #beb feet 9 a day1 s x w take !m a good :ile to measure ! :ole sev5 miles4 ,:ile we 7 !re ,col4 ,hall 7,colby's successor7 & ,yoll& & ,cosset came4' ,( private hi/ory3 ,i made %ort visits to ,play=d 9 ,janu>y1 ,april & ,july4 ,f ,july #bh? to ,sept4 #ab? ,i made an exp$ition ) my wife to ,orkney & ,%etl&4--,f ,dec4 #bd? to #bf? ,i 0 at ,hawkhur/1 on a visit to ,sir ,john ,h]s*el4 #ahej ,! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors op5s ) ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ',9 record+ ! proce$+s at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory dur+ ! la/ ye>1 ,i h less ( novelty to communicate to ! ,visitors ?an 9 ! ,reports ( sev]al ye>s pa/4 ,/ill ,i tru/ t ! pres5t ,report w n be un9t]e/+2 z exhibit+1 ,i hope1 a /eady & vigor\s adh]5ce to a g5]al plan long s9ce matur$1 accompani$ ) a reasonable wat*fulness = ! introduction ( new in/rum5ts & new me?ods :5 !y may seem desirable4'--,s9ce ! introduction ( ! self-regi/]+ in/rum5ts a good _m exp]im5ts _h be5 made to obta9 ! mo/ suitable light1 & ! ,report /ates t ',no *ange :atev] has be5 made 9 ^! in/rum5ts1 except by ! introduction ( ! light ( coal-gas *>g$ ) ! vap\r ( coal-nap?a1 = photographic self-regi/ration bo? ( ! magnetic & ( ! meteorological in/rum5ts4444 ,! *emical treatm5t ( ! pap] is n[ s well und]/ood by ! ,assi/ants t a failure is almo/ unkn[n4 ,&1 g5]ally speak+1 ! photographs are mo/ beautiful1 & give conceptions ( ! cont9ual di/urbances 9 t]re/rial magnetism :i* x w\ld be impossible to acquire f eye-obs]vation4' --,among/ ! ,g5]al ,rem>ks ( ! ,report x is /at$ t ',!re are two po9ts :i* h di/9ctly engag$ my att5tion4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is1 ! introduction ( ! ,am]ican me?od ( obs]v+ transits1 by complet+ a galvanic circuit by means ( a t\* ( ! f+] at ! in/ant ( appulse ( ! transit+ body to ! wire ( ! in/rum5t1 :i* circuit w !n animate a magnet t w make an impression ^u a mov+ pap]4 ,aft] c>eful consid]ation ( ?is me?od1 ,i am incl9$ to believe t1 9 ,pr(4 ,mit*ell's =m1 x does possess ! advantages :i* h be5 ascrib$ to x1 & t x may possess peculi> advantages 9 ?is ,obs]vatory1 :]e ! "t-connection ( transits made ) two diff]5t in/rum5ts 7! ,transit & ! ,altazimu?7 is ( ! highe/ importance4444 ,! second po9t is1 ! connection ( ! ,obs]vatory ) ! galvanic telegraph ( ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway1 & ) o!r l9es ( galvanic wire ) :i* t telegraph communicates4 ,i _h =m]ly 9 m9d only ! connection ( ?is ,obs]vatory ) diff]5t p>ts ( ! great ,briti% isl&3 b ,i n[ ?9k x possible t our communications may be ext5d$ f> beyond its %ores4 ,! promot]s ( ! subm>9e telegraph are v confid5t ( ! practicability ( complet+ a galvanic connection betwe5 ,engl& & ,france3 & ,i n[ beg9 to ?9k x m ?an possible t1 )9 a few ye>s1 obs]vations at ,p>is & ,brussels may be regi/]$ on ! record+ surfaces at ,gre5wi*1 & vice v]sa4'--,pr(4 ,hans5 0 engag$ 9 =m+ ,lun> ,tables f 8 ,lun> ,!ory1 b 0 /opp$ = want ( money4 ,on ,m>4 #g? ,i repres5t$ ?is privately to ,mr ,b>+1 ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty2 & on ,m>4 #cj? ,i wrote (ficially to ! ,admiralty1 solicit+ #aej ) ! prospect1 if necess>y1 ( mak+ x #bjj4 ,on ,apr4 #aj? ! ,admiralty gave _! ass5t4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,hans5's ,lun> ,tables is due to ?is grant4--,! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k's ,m$al = ,comets 0 discont9u$1 ow+ to ! difficulties produc$ by ! ho/ility ( ,prussia4--,on ,aug4 #a/ ,i gave to ! ,treasury my op9ion on ! fir/ proposal = a l>ge reflector 9 ,au/ralia3 x 0 n /rongly fav\rable4--,9 ,augu/1 be+ 7) my wife & ,otto ,/ruve7 on a visit to ,lady ,breadalbane at ,taym\? ,ca/le1 ,i exam9$ ! m\nta9 ,s*ehalli54--,z 9 o!r ye>s1 ,i report$ on sev]al ,pap]s = ! ,royal ,society1 & took "p 9 v>i\s bus9ess = !m4--,9 ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society ,i _h mu* (ficial bus9ess1 z ,presid5t4--,9 ,m>* ,i communicat$ to ! ,a!naeum my views on ! ,exodus ( ! ,israelites3 ?is br\ght me into correspond5ce ) ,miss ,corbaux1 ,rob]t ,/eph5son1 ,capt4 ,vet*1 & ,pr(4 ,j4,d4 ,=bes4--,9 ,decemb] ,i w5t to ! ,london ,cu/om ,h\se1 to see ,sir ,t4 ,freemantle 7,*airman ( ,cu/oms71 & to see h[ f> decimal subdivisions 7 us$ 9 ! ,cu/om ,h\se4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,f ,m>4 #ai? to #bbnd ,i 0 on an exp$ition to ,folke/one1 ,dov]1 ,dung5ess1 c4--,f ,apr4 #crd to #h? at ,play=d1 & aga9 = %ort p]iods 9 ,june & ,july4--,f ,aug4 #a/ to ,sept4 #e? ,i 0 travell+ 9 ,scotl& ) my wife & ,otto ,/ruve 7= "p ( ! "t74 ,at ,ed9burgh ,i att5d$ ! ,meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association1 & spoke a little 9 ,section ,a4 ,i 0 nom9at$ ,presid5t = #ahea at ,ipswi*4 ,we travell$ to ,cape ,wra? & return$ by ,inv]ness & ! ,cal$onian ,canal4--,i 0 at ,play=d = a %ort "t 9 ,octob] & ,decemb]4 #ahea ,9 ?is ye> ! great %$ 0 built 7fir/ erect$ on ! ,magnetic ,gr\nd1 & ab\t ! ye> #ahfh transf]r$ to ! ,s\? ,gr\nd74--,! *ronomet]s 7 tak5 f ! old ,*ronomet] ,room 7a room on ! upp] /ory front+ ! s\?1 n[1 #ahgb1 call$ ,libr>y #b7 & 7 put 9 ! room above ! ,comput+ ,room 7:]e !y rema9$ = #aj or #ab ye>s1 ,i ?9k73 x _h a *ronomet]-ov5 ) gas-heat1 erect$ 9 #ahej4--,! foll[+ passage is quot$ f ! ,report to ! ,visitors3--',z reg>ds ,m]idional ,a/ronomy our equipm5t may n[ be consid]$ complete4 ,z ,i h /at$ above1 an improvem5t might yet be made 9 our ,transit ,circle2 nev]!less ,i d n hesitate to express my belief t no o!r exi/+ m]idional in/rum5t c be comp>$ ) x4 ,?is presum$ excell5ce has n be5 obta9$ )\t mu* ?\ght on my "p & mu* anxiety on ! "p ( ! con/ructors ( ! in/rum5t 7,messrs ,ransomes & ,may1 & ,mr ,simms74 ,b x w\ld be v unju/ to omit ! fur!r /atem5t t ! exp5se ( ! con/ruction has consid]ably exce$$ ! orig9al e/imate1 & t ?is excess has be5 mo/ lib]ally defray$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4'--,9 ,decemb] ,sir ,john ,h]s*el gave 8 op9ion 7to ! ,admiralty1 ,i believe7 9 fav\r ( procur+ = ! ,cape ,obs]vatory a ,transit ,circle simil> to t at ,gre5wi*4--,i _h mu* correspond5ce ab\t s5d+ ,pi]ce ,morton 7=m]ly a pupil ( m9e at ,cambridge1 a clev] g5tlemanly man1 & a high wrangl]1 b some:at flighty7 z ,magnetic ,assi/ant to ! ,cape ,obs]vatory3 he 0 ) me f ,may to ,octob]1 & arriv$ at ! ,cape on ,nov4 #bg?4--,i 0 mu* engag$ ) ! clock ) conical motion ( p5dulum1 = uni=m movem5t ( ! ,*ronographic ,b>rel4--,reg>d+ galvanic communications3 ,on ,sept4 #ai? ,i _h prep>$ a ,draft ( ,agreem5t ) ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway ,company1 to :i* !y agre$4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i wrote to ,sir ,t4 ,b>+ 7,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty7 & to ! ,admiralty = sanction1 :i* 0 giv5 on ,dec4 #ah?4 ,9 ,decemb] ,i _h v>i\s communications ab\t lay+ wires ?r\gh ! ,p>k1 c41 c41 & correspond5ce ab\t ! possibility ( us+ sympa!tic clocks3 9 ,june1 app>5tly1 ,i _h se5 ,%eph]d's sympa!tic clock at ! ,great ,exhibition1 & _h se5 ! sy/em ( sympa!tic clocks at ,pawson's1 ,/ ,paul's ,*ur*y>d4--,9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ?is ye> ,i 0 engag$ 9 a s]ies ( calculations ( *ronological eclipses4 ,on ,sept4 #cj? ,mr ,bosanquet wrote to me ab\t ! ,eclipse ( ,?ales1 & ,i urg$ on ! computations relat$ to x1 ?r\gh ,mr ,bre54 ,9 ,octob] ! eclipse ( ,aga?ocles 7! critical eclipse = ! motion ( ! ,moon's node7 0 go+ on4 ,9 ,octob] ,han/e5 ref]r$ me to ! d>kness at ,/ikla/ad4--,i w5t to ,sw$5 to obs]ve ! total eclipse ( ,july #bh?1 hav+ receiv$ assi/ance f ! ,admiralty = ! j\rneys ( myself1 ,mr ,dunk91 ,mr ,humphreys & 8 fri5d1 & ,capt4 ,blackwood4 ,i _h prep>$ a map ( its track1 9 :i* an important error ( ! ,b]l9] ,jahrbu* 7aris+ f neglect ( ! e>?'s oblat5ess7 0 correct$4 ,i gave a lecture at ! ,royal ,in/itution1 9 prep>ation = ! eclipse1 & drew up sugge/ions = obs]vations1 & ,i prep>$ a s*eme ( obs]vations = ,gre5wi*1 b ! wea!r 0 bad4 ,! (ficial acc\nt ( ! ,obs]vations ( ! ,eclipse1 ) diagrams & conclusions1 is giv5 9 full 9 a pap] publi%$ 9 ! ,royal ,a/r4 ,society's ,memoirs4--,?is ye> ,i 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,briti% ,association1 at ! ,ipswi* ,meet+3 x necess>ily produc$ a great deal ( bus9ess4 ,i lectur$ "o ev5+ on ! com+ eclipse4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t 0 pres5t1 z gue/ ( ,sir ,william ,middleton3 ,i 0 engag$ to meet him at d9n]1 b :5 ,i f\nd t ! d9n] day 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal soire days1 ,i broke (f ! engagem5t4--,on ,may #bf? ,i _h ! fir/ lett] f ,e4 ,hamilton 7:om ,i _h kn[n at ,cambridge7 reg>d+ ! selection ( pr(essors = ! ,univ]sity ( ,sydney4 ,h]s*el1 ,maldon1 & ,h4 ,d5ison 7 nam$ z my coadjutors4 ,pl5ty ( "w 0 done1 b x 0 n f9i%$ till #aheb4--;,9 connection ) ! clock = ,we/m9/] ,palace1 9 ,febru>y !re 7 consid]ations ab\t provid+ o!r clocks = ! v>i\s build+s2 & ?is probably 0 "o reason = my exam9+ ,%eph]d's ,clocks at ! ,great ,exhibition & at ,pawson's4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i fir/ propos$ t ,mr ,e4,b4 ,d5ison %\ld be associat$ ) me4 ,ab\t ! end ( ! ye>1 ! plan ( ! t[] 0 suppli$ to me1 ) ref]5ce to ! susp5sion ( ! weights & o!r p>ticul>s4--,9 #ahej ,admiral ,dundas 7,m4,p4 = ,gre5wi* & "o ( ! ,bo>d ( ,admiralty7 _h reque/$ me to aid ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,dee ,navigation aga9/ an attack2 & on ,m>4 #ai? #ahea ,i w5t to ,*e/] to see ! /ate ( ! riv]4 ,on ,jan4 #a/ #aheb ,i w5t to give evid5ce at ! ,(ficial ,enquiry4--,at a discussion on ! con/ruction ( ! ,great ,exhibition build+ 9 ! ,in/itution ( ,civil ,eng9e]s1 ,i express$ myself /rongly on ! faulty pr9ciples ( its con/ruction4--,9 ?is ye> ,i wrote my fir/ ,pap] on ! l&+ ( ,julius ,caes> 9 ,brita91 & 0 engag$ 9 inve/igations ( ! geography1 tides1 s&s1 c41 relat+ to ! subject4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,i 0 sev]al times at ,play=d dur+ ,janu>y1 & w5t !re aga9 on ,dec4 #bcrd4--,9 ?is ye> a v heavy mis=tune fell on u4 ,my daught]1 ,elizabe?1 _h be5 on a visit to ,lady ,h]s*el at ,hawkhur/1 & on ,apr4 #bnd ,sir ,j4 ,h]s*el wrote to me1 say+ t %e 0 s well 9 heal?4 ,%e return$ a few days lat]1 & f h] appe>ance ,i 0 sure t %e 0 suff]+ "u deadly disease4 ,aft] "s "t1 an able physician 0 consult$1 :o at once pron\nc$ x to be pulmon>y4 ,a sea voyage 0 ?\ght desirable1 & my wife took h] to ,%etl&1 :]e !re 0 aga9 a k9d welcome f ,mr ,edmon/on4 ,b ?is1 & ! c>e tak5 on h] return1 avail$ no?+3 & x 0 det]m9$ to take h] to ,madeira4 ,my wife & daught] sail$ 9 ! brig ',eclipse' f ,s\?ampton on ,dec4 #aa?4 ,! t]m9ation came 9 #aheb4--,on ,nov4 #bcrd ,i w5t to ,bradfield1 ne> ,bury3 my uncle1 ,george ,biddell1 di$1 & ,i att5d$ ! fun]al on ,nov4 #bi?4--,f ,july #ah? to ,aug4 #bd? ,i 0 9 ,sw$5 = ! ,obs]vation ( ! ,eclipse1 & return$ ?r\gh ,holl&4--,9 ,octob] ,i 0 ab\t a week at ,v5tnor & ,torquay1 & f ,dec4 #g? to #aa? at ,s\?ampton1 on matt]s connect$ ) my daught]'s illness4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f lett]s to 8 wife1 relat+ to ! ,obs]vation ( ! eclipse1 8 int]view ) ! ,k+ ( ,sw$51 c41 & 8 visit to ! pump+ eng9es at ,ha>lem3 ,july #bh1 half-pa/ #aj1 morn+4 ,! wea!r is at pres5t mo/ p]fectly d\btful4 ,ne>ly ! :ole sky is closely cov]$1 yet !re is n[ & !n a mom5t>y gleam ( sun4 ,! *ances are greatly aga9/ mu* ( ! eclipse be+ se54 ,all is arrang$ to c>ry (f ! telescope1 c41 at #aa3 !y c be c>t$ to ! foot ( ! hill1 & we h made out a walk+-pass !n to ! top4 ,we are to d9e ) ,mr ,dickson aft]w>ds4 ,july #bh1 #aj at night4 ,well we h _h a glori\s day4 ,z soon z we />t$1 ! wea!r began to look bett]4 ,we w5t up ! hill & plant$ my telescope1 & ! sky %ew$ a l>ge proportion ( blue4 ,at fir/ ,i plac$ ! telescope on ! highe/ rock1 b ! w9d blew almo/ a gale1 & %ook x slightly3 s ,i desc5d$ ab\t #h feet to "o side4 7,! p[] ( do+ ?is 0 "o ( ! elem5ts 9 my *oice ( ?is /ation1 :i* made me pref] x to ! high hill beyond ! riv]47 ,! view ( sc5]y 0 inexpressibly beautiful4 ,! beg9n+ ( eclipse 0 well se54 ,! sky gradually ?ick5$ f t "t1 s t ! sun 0 9 :iti% cl\d at ! totality1 & b>ely visible 9 d5se cl\d at ! end ( ! eclipse4 ,! progress ( ! eclipse br\ght on ! wond]ful *anges t y "k3 j be=e ! totality ,i saw a l>ge piece ( blue sky become pit* black2 ! horror ( totality 0 v great2 & !n fla%$ into exi/5ce 7,i d n "k h[7 a broad irregul> corona ) r$ flames in/antly se5 ( ! mo/ fanta/ic k9d4 ,! d>kness 0 su* t my assi/ant _h v great tr\ble 9 read+ 8 box *ronomet]4 7,a free-h& explanatory diagram is "h giv547 ,"s important po9ts are made out f ?is4 #a/ ! r$ flames c]ta9ly belong to ! sun4 #bnd !y c]ta9ly are 9 "s in/ances deta*$4 #crd !y are sometimes q crook$4 #d? !y seem to be connect$ ) spots4 ,! corona 0 brilliant :ite4 ,"o /> brilliant3 ,i believe ,v5us4 ,i _h no "t to make obs]vations ( pol>ization1 c41 al?\gh prep>$4 ,:5 ! totality 0 m ?an half ov] ,i look$ to ,n4 & ,n4,w41 & 9 ^! regions !re 0 ! fulle/ rosy day-break light4 ,aft] ! sun-light reappe>$1 ! black %ad[ w5t travell+ away to ! ,s4,e4 exactly l ! ?und]-/orm f ! ,ma94 ,! day !n grew worse1 & we came home "h 7aft] d9n]7 9 p\r+ ra94 ,,/ockholm1 #ahea1 ,aug4 #e4 ,i !n by appo9tm5t ) ,sir ,edmund ,lyons w5t ) him to ! ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs1 ,b>on ,/j]neld1 :o receiv$ me mo/ civilly4 ,my bus9ess 0 to ?ank him = ! ord]s :i* _h be5 giv5 to facilitate ! l&+ ( our telescopes1 c41 c4 ,he 0 q famili> ) ! names ( my p>ty1 ,humphreys ,milaud1 c41 s t ,i tru/ !y h be5 well receiv$ 7,i h _h no lett]74 ,he intimat$1 ,i suppose at ,sir ,e4 ,lyons's sugge/ion1 t p]haps ,k+ ,osc> might wi% to see me1 b t x w\ld n be on ,tuesday4 ,s ,i repli$ t ,i 0 inf9itely flatt]$ & he said t he w\ld s5d a message to ,sir ,e4 ,lyons by ,tuesday ev5+4 ,n[ all ?is put me 9 a qu&>y3 because ,i want$ to see ,upsala1 #dg miles (f3 & ! /eamboats on ! ,ml> only g 9 ! morn+ & return 9 ! morn+3 & ?is 0 irreconcileable ) wait+ = 8 ,maje/y's appo9tm5t :i* might be = ,w$nesday morn+4 ,s aft] consultation ,sir ,e4 ,lyons put me 9 ! h&s ( a sort ( c\ri] atta*$ to ! ,embassy1 & he procur$ a cal*e1 & ,i po/$ to ,upsala ye/]day aft]noon 7knock+ ! p up at #aa at night7 & po/$ back ?is aft]noon4 ,& sure en\gh a message has come t ! k+ expects me at #aa to-morr[ morn+4 ,po/+ ( c\rse is mu* de>] ?an /eam-boat travell+1 b x is *eap 9 comp>ison ) ,engl&3 two horses co/ #as4 = ne>ly #g miles4 ,at ,upsala !re is a v good old ca!dral1 ,i suppose ! only "o 9 ,sw$53 & _m ?+s ab\t ! ,univ]sity :i* int]e/$ me4 ,i s5t my c>d to ,pr(essor ,fries1 & he entirely devot$ himself to me3 b imag9e our conv]sation--he spoke 9 ,lat9 & ,i 9 ,fr5*3 h[ev] we und]/ood ea* o!r v well4 ,x is on ! :ole a dre>y c\ntry except :]e enliv5$ by lakes3 "s p>ts are p9e =e/s & bir* =e/s1 b o!rs are featureless gr\nd ) b\ld] /ones1 l ! wor/ "p ( ! ,highl&s4 ,augu/ #f1 ,w$nesday1 #c o'clock4 ,i rigg$ myself 9 black tr[s]s & :ite wai/coat & neckclo? ?is morn+4 ,sir ,edmund ,lyons call$4 ,b>on ,wr$e call$ on me3 he _h obs]v$ ! ,eclipse at ,calm> & br\ght 8 draw+1 mu* l m9e4 ,he conduct$ me to ! ,palace4 ,! ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs came to me4 ,9 ! wait+-room ,i 0 introduc$ to ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,*ri/ian/ad1 :o _h _h ! *>ge ( ,humphreys & ,milaud4 ,he _h plac$ a gu>d ( soldi]s r\nd !m :ile !y 7 obs]v+4 ,!y saw ! eclipse well4 ,capta9 ,blackwood w5t to ,hels+borg in/ead ( ,bornholm1 & saw well4 ,i am sorry to he> t x 0 cl\dy at ,*ri/iania1 ,mr ,dunk9's /ation4 ,i he>d "s days ago t ,h9d _h lo/ 8 telescope1 b ,i n[ he>d a v diff]5t /ory3 t he l&$ at ,y/ad1 & f\nd a v bad hotel !re3 t he le>nt f ,murray t ! hotels at ,c>lscrona 7or :]ev] he meant to g7 7 mu* worse2 & s he grew fa9t at he>t & turn$ back4 ,i 0 summon$ 9 to ! ,k+ & pres5t$ by ! ,m9i/] 7,/j]neld71 & _h a long conv]sation ) him3 on ! eclipse1 ! arc ( m]idian1 ! languages1 & ! ,univ]sities4 ,we spoke 9 ,fr5*4 ,!n ,b>on ,wr$e w5t ) me to ! ,ritt]%us 7,h\se ( ,lords or ,nobles7 9 ,session1 & to ! ,gall]y ( ,sc&9avian ,antiquities1 :i* is v rem>kable3 ! collection ( /one axes & *isels1 bronze d41 iron d41 ornam5ts1 c4 is q amaz+4 ,i 0 /ruck ) see+ specim5s f a v di/ant age ( ! ,maid ( ,norway's broo*3 ! use ( :i* ,i expla9$ to ! ,director4 ,i d9$ & drove out ) ,sir ,e4 ,lyons1 & call$ at ! h\ses ( ! ,b>on ,/j]neld & ( ! ,norwegian ,m9i/] ,b>on ,du1 & _h tea at ! latt]4 ,mo/ ( ^! p speak ,engli% well1 & !y seem to live 9 a v dome/ic family /yle4 ,i %\ld soon be q at home "h3 = ,i p]ceive t my reception at ,c\rt1 c41 make p ?9k t ,i am a v prop] sort ( p]son4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! extract conc]n+ 8 visit to ! ,pump+-,eng9es at ,ha>lem is z foll[s3 ,,leyd51 #ahea1 ,augu/ #bj1 ,w$nesday4 ,i w5t to see ! great ,nor? ,holl& ,canal1 & w5t a mile or two 9 a horse-drawn-boat ^u x3 a v com=table conveyance4 ,saw w9dmills us$ = saw+ timb] & o!r purposes1 z well z "s = gr9d+ & _m = dra9+4 ,ye/]day at half-pa/ "o ,i w5t by railway to ,ha>lem4 ,i did n look at any?+ 9 ! t[n except go+ ?r\gh x & see+ t x is a curi\s fanta/ic place1 b ,i drove at once to ! burgoma/] to ask p]mission to visit "o ( ! ?ree great pump+ eng9es = dra9+ ! imm5se ,ha>lem lake1 & !n drove to x4 ,imag9e a r\nd t[] ) a /eam-cyl9d] 9 its c5t]2 & ! pi/on :i* works up-&-d[n1 in/ead ( work+ "o great beam z !y usually d1 works eight1 pok+ out on diff]5t sides ( ! r\nd t[]1 & ea* driv+ a pump #f feet 9 diamet]4 ,i am glad to h se5 x4 ,!n by railway "h4 99 99 99 99 99 #aheb ,galvanic communication 0 n[ e/abli%$ ) ,lewi%am /ation 7?us giv+ p[] ( communicat+ ) ,london1 ,deal1 c474--,f ! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors x appe>s t1 9 ! case ( ! ,transit ,circle1 ! azimu? ( ! ,in/rum5t z det]m9$ by opposite passages ( ! ,pole ,/> _h v>i$ f\r seconds2 & 9 ! case ( ! ,altazimu?1 !re 0 a discordance 9 ! azimu?al z]os ( ! ,in/rum5t1 z det]m9$ f obs]vations ( />s4 ,9 bo? cases x 0 conclud$ t ! discordances arose f small movem5ts ( ! gr\nd4--,"u ! head ( ',g5]al ,rem>ks' 9 ! ,report1 ! foll[+ p>agraph occurs3 ',x w be p]ceiv$ t ! numb] ( equatoreal obs]vations made "h at pres5t is small3 & t !y are r>ely direct$ to new comets & simil> objects :i* sometimes excite consid]able int]e/4 ,?is omission is int5tional4 ,x is n because ! in/rum5tal means are want+ 7= our ,equatoreals1 ?\gh n comp>able to ^? ( ei!r ,cambridge1 or ( ,pulk[a1 are fully equal to ^? usually direct$ to su* objects71 b x is because ^! obs]vations are mo/ abundantly suppli$ f o!r obs]vatories1 public & private1 & because ! ga9 to ^? obs]vations f our tak+ a "p 9 !m w\ld1 probably1 be f> less ?an ! loss to ! important class ( obs]vations :i* we c o!rwise foll[ s well4 ,moreov]1 ,i am unwill+ to take any /ep :i* c\ld be int]pret$ z attempt+ to deprive ! local & private obs]vatories ( hon\rs :i* !y h s nobly e>n$4 ,&1 f9ally1 9 ?is act ( ab/95ce1 ,i am desir\s ( giv+ an example ( adhesion to "o pr9ciple :i*1 ,i am confid5t1 might be ext5sively foll[$ ) great advantage to a/ronomy3--! pr9ciple ( division ( lab\r4'--,discov]ies ( small planets 7 n[ n infrequ5t3 b ! only "o ( int]e/ to me is ,melpom5e1 = ! foll[+ reason4 ,on #aheb ,june #bd ,i lo/ my mo/ de>1 amiable1 clev] daught] ,elizabe?3 %e di$ at ,s\?ampton1 two days aft] l&+ f ,madeira4 ,on t ev5+ ,mr ,h9d discov]$ ! planet2 & he reque/$ me to give a "n4 ,i rememb]$ ,horace's ',praecipe lugubres cantus1 ,melpom5e1' & ,c[ley's ',i call$ ! busk9'd muse ,melpom5e & told h] :at sad /ory ,i w\ld write1' & sugge/$ ,melpom5e1 or ,p5?os3 ,melpom5e 0 adopt$4--,! fir/ move ab\t ! ,deal ,"t ,ball 0 9 a lett] f ,comm&] ,baldock to ! ,admiralty1 sugge/+ t a ,"t ,ball1 dropp$ by galvanic curr5t f ,gre5wi*1 %\ld be atta*$ to "o ( ! ,s\? ,=el& ,ligh?\ses4 ,! ,admiralty s5t ?is = my ,report4 ,i w5t to ! place1 & ,i sugge/$ 9 reply 7,nov4 #ae?7 t a bett] place w\ld be at an old signal /ation on ! *alk d[ns4 ,! decisive *ange f ?is 0 made 9 #ahec4--;,z ! result ( my exam9ation & enquiries into ! subject ( sympa!tic clocks1 ,i e/abli%$ #h sympa!tic clocks 9 ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 "o ( :i* outside ! entrance gate _h a l>ge dial ) ,%eph]d's "n z ,pat5tee4 ,exception 0 tak5 to ?is by ! solicitor ( a ,mr ,ba9 :o _h busi$ himself ab\t galvanic clocks4 ,aft] mu* correspond5ce ,i agre$ to remove ,%eph]d's "n till ,ba9 _h legally e/abli%$ 8 claim4 ,?is h[ev] 0 nev] done3 & 9 #ahec ,%eph]d's "n 0 re/or$4--,9 ,nov4 #ahea1 ,d5ison _h cons5t$ to jo9 me 9 ! prep>ation ( ! ,we/m9/] ,clock4 ,9 ,feb4 #aheb we began to h little disagreem5ts4 ,h[ev] on ,apr4 #f? ,i 0 go+ to ,madeira1 & reque/$ him to act ) full p[]s f me4--,i communicat$ to ! ,royal ,society my ,pap] on ! ,eclipses ( ,aga?ocles1 ,?ales1 & ,x]xes4--,9 ! ,briti% ,association1 ,i _h presid$ at ! ,ipswi* ,meet+ 9 #ahea1 & accord+ to cu/om ,i ought to att5d at ! #aheb ,meet+ 7held at ,belfa/7 to resign my (fice4 ,b ,i 0 brok5 9 _s by ! dea? ( my daught]1 & ! ?+ g5]ally 0 beyond my will+ ent]prise4 ,i reque/$ ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison to act g5]ally = me3 :i* he did1 z ,i und]/ood1 v gracefully4--,9 ?is ye> a proposal 0 made by ! ,gov]nm5t = %ift+ all ! ,meet+ ,rooms ( ! ,sci5tific ,societies to ,k5s+ton ,gore1 :i* 0 /\tly resi/$ by all1 & 0 f9ally ab&on$4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,i 0 at ,play=d 9 ,janu>y1 & w5t !nce to ,*e/] on ! enquiry ab\t ! tides ( ! ,dee2 & made excursions to ,halton ,ca/le & to ,holyhead4--,f ,apr4 #h? to ,may #ad? ,i 0 on ! voyage to & f ,madeira1 & on a %ort visit to my wife & daught] !re4--,on ,june #bcrd ,i w5t to ,s\?ampton to meet my wife & daught] j l&$ f ,madeira3 on ,june #bd? my de> daught] ,elizabe? di$3 %e 0 buri$ at ,play=d on ,june #bi?4--,i 0 at ,play=d also 9 ,july & ,decemb]4--,f ,sept4 #af? to #bd? ,i w5t to ,cumb]l&1 vi ,fleetwood & ,peel4 #ahec ,on ,may #crd #ahec ,i issu$ an address to ! individual ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors1 propos+ ! ext5sion ( ! ,lun> ,r$uctions f #ahcj4 ,f ?is x appe>s t ',?r\gh ! :ole p]iod 7f #ahcj to #ahec71 ! places ( ! ,moon1 d$uc$ f ! obs]vations1 are comp>$ ) ! places comput$ 9 ! ,nautical ,almanac3 t is1 ) ,burckh>dt's tables1 :i* h be5 us$ = _m ye>s 9 comput+ ! places ( ! ,nautical ,almanac4444444,v lately1 h[ev]1 ,mr ,adams has %ewn t ,burckh>dt's ,p>allax is errone\s 9 =mula & is num]ically incorrect1 sometimes to ! am\nt ( sev5 seconds4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 e r$uction ( ! ,obs]vations ( ! ,moon1 f #ahcj to ! pres5t "t1 is s5sibly errone\s4 ,& ! error is ( su* a nature t x is n easy1 9 g5]al1 to introduce its correction by any simple process4444 ,! numb] ( obs]vations to ! end ( #ahea 7aft] :i* "t ! p>allax w be correct$ 9 ! curr5t r$uctions7 is ab\t #befj4 ,an exp5se approa*+ to #djj might be incurr$ 9 _! r$uction4' ,subsequ5tly ,i made application to ! ,admiralty1 & ! #djj 0 grant$ on ,dec4 #ab?4--,9 ! ,report to ! ,visitors x is /at$ t ) reg>d to ! ,transit ,circle1 *anges are "u contemplation 9 its reflection-app>atus3 "o ( ^! *anges relates to ! mat]ial ( ! tr\gh4 ',sev]al ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 at ,hamburgh1 my rev]$ fri5d ,pr(4 ,s*uma*] exhibit$ to me ! pacify+ effect ( a copp] di% ^: surface _h be5 previ\sly amalgamat$ ) quicksilv]4444444,! ,rev4 ,*>les ,prit*>d has lately giv5 mu* att5tion to ?is curi\s prop]ty ( ! metals1 & has br\ght ! practical op]ation ( amalgamation to great p]fection4 ,/ill x is n )\t difficulty1 on acc\nt ( a s+ul> cry/allization ( ! amalgam4'--,) reg>d to ! ,*ronograph1 ! ,report /ates3 ',! ,b>rel ,app>atus = ! ,am]ican me?od ( obs]v+ transits is n yet br\ght into use4444 ,i h1 h[ev]1 br\ght x to su* a /ate t ,i am beg9n+ to try :e!r ! ,b>rel moves ) suffici5t uni=mity to be itself us$ z ! ,transit ,clock4 ,?is1 if p]fectly secur$1 w\ld be a v great conv5i5ce1 b ,i am n v sangu9e on t po9t4'--,a *ange _h be5 made 9 ! ,electromet]-app>atus3 ',a wire = ! collection ( atmosph]ic electricity is n[ /ret*$ f a *imney on ! nor?-we/ angle ( ! leads ( ! ,octagon ,room to ! ,electromet] pole4444 ,!re appe>s to be no d\bt t a great] am\nt ( electricity is collect$ by ?is app>atus ?an by t =m]ly 9 use4'--,z reg>ds ! ,magnetical ,obs]vations3 ',! ,visitors at _! la/ ,meet+1 express$ a wi% t "s attempt %\ld be made to proce$ fur!r 9 ! r$uction or dige/ ( ! magnetical results1 if any satisfactory plan c\ld be devis$4 ,i _c say t ,i h yet satisfi$ myself on ! propriety ( any special plan t ,i h exam9$4444 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 confess t1 9 view+ ! caprici\s =ms ( ! photographic curves1 my m9d is entirely bewild]$1 & ,i sometimes d\bt ! possibility ( extract+ f !m any?+ :atev] :i* c be consid]$ tru/wor?y4'--,great progress _h be5 made ) ! di/ribution ( "t4 ',! same ,normal ,clock ma9ta9s 9 sympa!tic movem5t ! l>ge clock at ! entrance gate1 two o!r clocks 9 ! ,obs]vatory1 & a clock at ! ,london ,bridge ,t]m9us ( ! ,s\?-,ea/]n ,railway4444 ,x s5ds galvanic signals e day along all ! pr9cipal railways div]g+ f ,london4 ,x drops ! ,gre5wi* ,ball1 & ! ,ball on ! ,(fices ( ! ,electric ,telegraph ,company 9 ! ,/r&2444 ,all ^! v>i\s effects are produc$ )\t s5sible error ( "t2 & ,i _c b feel a satisfaction 9 ?9k+ t ! ,royal ,obs]vatory is ?us quietly contribut+ to ! punctuality ( bus9ess ?r\gh a l>ge portion ( ?is busy c\ntry4 ,i h ! satisfaction ( /at+ to ! ,visitors t ! ,lords ,commission]s ( ! ,admiralty h decid$ on ! erection ( a ,"t-,signal ,ball at ,deal1 = ! use ( ! %ipp+ 9 ! ,d[ns1 to be dropp$ e day by a galvanic curr5t f ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4 ,! con/ruction ( ! app>atus is entru/$ to me4 ,probably !re is no road/ead 9 ! _w 9 :i* ! k ( true "t is s important4'--,! ,report includes an acc\nt ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ,longitude ( ,cambridge ,obs]vatory by means ( galvanic signals1 :i* appe> to h be5 p]fectly successful4--,"u ! head ( ,g5]al ,rem>ks ! foll[+ passage appe>s3 ',! sy/em ( comb9+ ! lab\r ( unatta*$ comput]s ) t ( atta*$ ,assi/ants t5ds mat]ially to /r5g!n our p[]s 9 ev]y?+ relat+ to computation4 ,we f9d also1 among ! "y p]sons :o are engag$ m]ely to s]ve z comput]s1 a mo/ laudable ambition to di/+ui% !mselves z obs]v]s2 & ?us we are always prep>$ to und]take any obs]vations :i* may be requir$1 al?\gh necess>ily by an exp5diture ( /r5g? :i* w\ld usually be employ$ on "s o!r "w4'--,consid]able "w 0 und]tak5 9 prep>+ a new set ( maps ( our build+s & gr\nds4--,on ,apr4 #bcrd !re 0 a small fire 9 ! magnetic obs]vatory1 :i* did little mis*ief4--,9 ,decemb] ,i wrote my description ( ! ,transit ,circle4--,lieut4 ,/rat=d1 ! ,editor ( ! ,nautical ,almanac1 di$1 & !re 0 "s competition = ! (fice4 ,i 0 will+ to take x at a l[ rate1 = ! addition to my sal>y3 ,mr ,ma9--& ,i ?9k ,mr ,glai%]--7 desir\s ( ex*ang+ to x3 ,pr(4 ,adams 0 anxi\s = x4 ,! ,admiralty made ! excell5t *oice ( ,mr ,h9d4--,9 ,octob] ,f>aday & ,i1 at ,lo?bury1 witness$ "s rem>kable exp]im5ts by ,mr ,latim] ,cl>k on a galvanic curr5t c>ri$ f\r times to & f ,man*e/] by subt]ranean wires 7m ?an #bjjj miles7 %ew+ ! ret>dation ( visible curr5ts 7at _! maximum effect7 & ! conc5tration ( active p[]4 ,i made inve/igations ( ! velocity ( ! ,galvanic ,curr5t4--,i 0 engag$ on ! prelim9>y enquiries & arrangem5ts = ! ,deal ,"t ,ball4--,) respect to ! ,we/m9/] ,clock2 an angry pap] 0 issu$ by ,mr ,vulliamy4 ,9 ,octob] ,i expo/ulat$ ) ,d5ison ab\t 8 conduct t[>ds ,sir ,*>les ,b>ry3 on ,novemb] #g? ,i resign$4--,on ,feb4 #aa? ,i 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society4--,9 ! ,royal ,in/itution ,i lectur$ on ! ,anci5t ,eclipses4--,on ,dec4 #ae? ,i 0 elect$ to ! ,academy ( ,brussels4--,aft] prelim9>y correspond5ce ) ,sir ,w4 ,moleswor? 7,fir/ ,commission] ( ,works1 c47 & ,sir ,*>les ,b>ry 7,ar*itect ( ! ,we/m9/] ,palace71 ,i wrote1 on ,may #ad?1 to ,mr ,glad/one ab\t deposit+ ! f\r ,p>liam5t>y ,copies ( ,/&>ds1 at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ! ,royal ,m9t1 ! ,royal ,society1 & )9 a wall ( ,we/m9/] ,palace4 ,mr ,glad/one ass5t$ on ,june #bcrd4--,on ,m>4 #bf? ,i wrote to ,mr ,glad/one1 propos+ to take advantage ( ! new copp] co9age = introduc+ ! decimal sy/em4 ,i 0 always /r5u\s ab\t pres]v+ ! ,p\nd ,/]l+4 ,on ,may #aj? ,i att5d$ ! ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on decimal co9age3 & 9 ,may & ,septemb] ,i wrote lett]s to ! ,a!naeum on decimal co9age4--,i _h always some?+ on h& ab\t ,tides4 ,a special subject n[ 01 ! cry ab\t int]cept+ ! tidal wat]s ( ! ,tyne by ! =mation ( ! ,j>r[ ,docks1 9 ,j>r[ ,slake2 :i* fe> ,i consid]$ to be ridicul\s4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,f ,jan4 #ae? to #bd? ,i 0 at ,play=d4--,on ,m>4 #d? ,i w5t to ,dov] to try "t-signals4--,f ,june #bd? to ,aug4 #f? ,i 0 at ,little ,brai?waite ne> ,keswick1 :]e ,i _h hir$ a h\se1 & made exp$itions ) memb]s ( my family 9 all directions4 ,on ,july #bh? ,i w5t1 ) my son ,wilfrid1 by ,work+ton & ,m>yport to ,rose ,ca/le1 ! resid5ce ( ,bi%op ,p]cy 7! ,bi%op ( ,c>lisle71 & on to ,c>lisle & ,newca/le1 look+ at v>i\s works1 m9es1 c4--,on ,dec4 #bd? ,i w5t to ,play=d4 #ahed ,! *ronograph ,b>rel-,app>atus = ! ,am]ican me?od ( transits _h be5 practically br\ght into use3 ,i h only to add t ?is app>atus is n[ g5]ally effici5t4 ,x is tr\blesome 9 use2 consum+ mu* "t 9 ! galvanic prep>ations1 ! prep>ation ( ! pap]1 & ! translation ( ! puncture-indications into figures4 ,b among ! obs]v]s :o use x !re is b "o op9ion on its a/ronomical m]its--t1 9 fre$om f p]sonal equation & 9 g5]al accuracy1 x is v f> sup]ior to ! obs]vations by eye & e>4--,! pr9t+ & publication ( ! ,obs]vations1 :i* 0 always reg>d$ by ,airy z a matt] ( ! fir/ importance1 _h fall5 into arre>3 ,i /at$ 9 my la/ ,report t ! pr9t+ ( ! ,obs]vations = #aheb 0 sc>cely comm5c$ at ! "t ( ! la/ meet+ ( ! ,visitors4 ,= a long "t ! pr9t+ w5t on s sl[ly t ,i almo/ despair$ ( ev] aga9 see+ ! ,obs]vations 9 a cr$itable /ate4 ,aft] a mo/ h>ass+ correspond5ce1 ! pr9t]s 7 at l5g? p]suad$ to move m actively1 444 b ! volume is /ill v mu* beh9d its usual "t ( publication4--,! ,deal ,"t-,ball has n[ be5 erect$ by ,messrs ,maudslays & ,field1 & is an admirable specim5 ( ! workman%ip ( ^? celebrat$ eng9e]s4 ,! galvanic connection ) ! ,royal ,obs]vatory 7?r\gh ! telegraph wires ( ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway7 is p]fect4 ,! automatic *anges ( wire-communications are s arrang$ t1 :5 ! ,ball at ,deal has dropp$ to its l[e/ po9t1 x s5ds a message to ,gre5wi* to acqua9t me1 n ) ! "t ( ! beg9n+ ( its fall 7:i* _c be 9 error7 b ) ! fact t x has really fall54 ,! ,ball has sev]al times be5 dropp$ exp]im5tally ) p]fect success2 & "s small (ficial & subsidi>y arrangem5ts alone are want+ = br++ x into con/ant use4--,! op]ations = ! galvanic det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,brussels are describ$1 ) ! foll[+ conclusion3 ,?us1 ab\t #cjjj effective signals 7 made1 b only #ajjj ( ^! 7 admissible = ! fundam5tal objects ( ! op]ation4 ,! result1 ,i ne$ sc>cely rem>k1 claims a degree ( accuracy to :i* no prec$+ det]m9ation ( longitude c\ld ev] pret5d4 ,i appreh5d t ! probable error 9 ! diff]5ce ( "t corresponds to n m ?an "o or two y>ds ^u ! ,e>?'s surface4--,a c>eful s*eme _h be5 arrang$ = ! det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,l]wick1 b 'un=tunately1 ! dem& = *ronomet]s caus$ by our l>ge naval armam5t has be5 s consid]able t ,i _c reckon on hav+ at my disposal a suffici5t numb] to c>ry on ?is op]ation successfully2 & ,i h1 !re=e1 unwill+ly def]r$ x to a m peaceful "t4'--,! cov]+ /one ( ,halley's ,tomb 9 ,lee ,*ur*y>d 0 mu* %att]$1 & ,i appli$ to ! ,admiralty = funds = its complete re/oration3 ^! 7 grant$ on ,feb4 #crd4--,9 ?is ye>1 "u my cognizance1 #ajj 0 add$ to ! ,hans5 grant4--,i _h mu* correspond5ce & "w 9 connection ) ! pr9t+ ( ,macle>'s "w at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,9 ,june1 all acc\nts1 c4 ab\t ! ,transit ,circle 7 clos$ at ! ,admiralty1 & ! in/rum5t 0 completely m\nt$ at ! ,cape4--,dr ,scoresby 7:o 9 8 own way 0 v imp]i\s7 _h attack$ my me?ods ( correct+ ! compass 9 iron %ips3 ,i repli$ 9 a lett] to ! ,a!naeum on ,oct4 #ag?4--,i made enquiries ab\t op]ations = det]m9+ ! longitude ( ,vi5na1 b 0 utt]ly repell$ by ! =eign telegraph (fices4--,9 ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society2 ,i prep>$ ! ,address on pres5t+ ! ,m$al to ,rmk]4--,9 ,melb\rne ,univ]sity3 ,! fir/ lett] receiv$ 0 f ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity dat$ ,jan4 #bf?1 reque/+ t ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 ,pr(4 ,mald51 ,mr ,l[e 7subsequ5tly ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]71 & ,i w\ld select pr(essors4 ,we _h a great deal ( correspond5ce1 meet+s1 exam9ation ( te/imonials1 c41 & on ,augu/ #ad? we agre$ on ,wilson1 ,r[e1 ,mc,coy1 & ,he>n4--,on ,feb4 #ag? ,i receiv$ ! ,prussian ,ord] ( ,m]it4--,i _h correspond5ce ) ! ,treasury on ! scale to be adopt$ = ! ,maps ( ! ,briti% ,survey4 ,i propos$ #a_/cjjj1 & = "s purposes #a_/fjj4--;,i pr9t$ a ,pap] on ! ,deluge1 9 :i* ,i %ew$ 7,i believe to c]ta9ty7 t ! ,deluge ( ,g5esis 0 m]ely a ,de/ructive ,flood ( ! ,nile4--,be+ well acqua9t$ ) ! m\nta9s ( ,cumb]l&1 ,i _h rem>k$ t a 'man' or cairn ( /ones erect$ by ! ,ordnance ,surveyors on ! ,great ,gable _h cov]$ up a curi\s natural /one tr\gh1 kn[n z "o ( ! rem>kable s+ul>ities ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is ye>1 )\t giv+ any notice to ! ,ordnance ,surveyors1 ,i s5t two wall]s f ,borr[dale to ! m\nta9 top1 to remove ! 'man' ab\t #aj feet & expose ! tr\gh4 ,sir ,h5ry ,james aft]w>ds approv$ ( my act1 & refund$ ! exp5se4--,i inve/igat$ ! optical condition ( an eye ) conical cornea4 ,! ,h>ton ,colli]y ,exp]im5t3 ,i _h long wi%$ to repeat ! exp]im5t :i* ,i _h attempt$ unsuccessfully 9 #ahbf & #ahbh1 ( det]m9+ by p5dulum-vibrations ! measure ( gravity at ! bottom ( a m9e4 ,resid+ ne> ,keswick ?is summ]1 & hav+ ! matt] 9 my m9d1 ,i avail$ myself ( an introduction f ,dr ,leit* to "s g5tlem5 at ,s\? ,%ields1 = inspection ( ! ,h>ton ,colli]y4 ,i judg$ t x w\ld answ] pretty well4 ,i f9d t on ,aug4 #aa? ,i wrote to ,mr ,&]son 7lessee ( ! m9e71 & on ! same day to ! ,admiralty reque/+ au?ority to employ a ,gre5wi* ,assi/ant1 & reque/+ #ajj = "p paym5t ( exp5ses4 ,on ,augu/ #af? ! ,admiralty ass5t4 ,!re 7 _m prep>ations to be made1 bo? p]sonal & in/rum5tal4 ,my p>ty consi/$ ( ,dunk9 7,sup]9t5dant71 ,ellis1 ,criswick1 ,simmons1 ,pogson1 & ,rmk]3 ,i did n myself att5d ! detail ( obs]vations4 ,! obs]vations began on ,oct4 #bnd & end$ on ,oct4 #ba/3 supplem5t>y obs]vations 7 subsequ5tly made at ,gre5wi* = exam9+ ! coeffici5t ( temp]ature-correction4 ,on ,oct4 #bd? ,i gave a ,lecture at ,s\? ,%ields on ! :ole op]ation4 ,9 ',pun*' ( ,nov4 #ah? !re 0 an excell5t semi-comic acc\nt ( ! exp]im5t1 :i* z ,i aft]w>ds f\nd 0 writt5 by ,mr ,p]cival ,leigh4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,on ,jan4 #ah? ,i return$ f ,play=d4 ,f ,m>4 #aj? to #ac? ,i 0 at ,deal1 & visit$ ,sir ,john ,h]s*el at ,hawkhur/4--,f ,june #bh? to ,aug4 #g? ,i 0 /ay+ ) my family at ,! ,grange1 9 ,borr[dale ne> ,keswick3 & also made an exp$ition to ,p5ri?1 ,c>lisle1 ,newca/le1 ,j>r[1 c42 & desc5d$ ! ,h>ton ,pit4--,9 ,septemb] & also 9 ,octob] ,i 0 at ,s\? ,%ields on ! ,h>ton ,exp]im5ts4--,f ,dec4 #ad? to #ah? ,i 0 at ,cambridge1 & on ! #bf? ,i w5t to ,play=d4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 9 answ] to a lady :o _h ask$ him to procure p]mission f ,"l ,rosse = h] to obs]ve ) 8 telescope1 is *>act]i/ic3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*4 #ahed1 ,septemb] #bj4 ,,de> ,,madam1 ,! /ate ( ?+s ) reg>d to ,"l ,rosse's ,telescope is ?is4 ,if a night is f9e1 x is want$ = 8 use or = ! use ( pr(essional a/ronom]s4 ,if x is n f9e1 x is ( no use to anybody4 ,n[ consid]+ ?is1 & consid]+ t ! appropriation ( ! telescope on a f9e night to any body b a te*nical a/ronom] is a misapplication ( an enorm\s capital ( money & intellect :i* is inve/$ 9 ?is unique in/rum5t--x is aga9/ my consci5ce to ask ,"l ,rosse to place x at ! s]vice ( any p]son except an exp]i5c$ a/ronom]4 ,no introduction1 ,i believe1 is necess>y = see+ x 9 ! day-"t4 ,! in/rum5t /&s un5clos$ 9 ! ,ca/le ,demesne1 to :i* /rang]s are admitt$ )\t "q1 ,i believe444444444444444 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 #ahee ,on ,may #i? x 0 notifi$ to me 7,i ?9k ?r\gh ! ,hydrograph]7 t ! ,admiralty 7 n unwill+ to increase my sal>y4 ,i made application !re=e2 & on ,jan4 #ba/ #ahef ,sir ,*>les ,wood notifi$ to me t ! ,admiralty cons5t$ to h x rais$ f #hjj to #ajjj4--;,9 ! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors x appe>s t ',at ! in/ance ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 act+ on ?is occasion ?r\gh a ,committee ( ! ,royal ,society1 a model ( ! ,transit ,circle 7) ! improvem5t ( p]=at$ cube1 c4 introduc$ 9 ! ,cape ,transit ,circle7 has be5 prep>$ = ! ,great ,exhibition at ,p>is4'--,"u ! head ( ,r$uction ( ,a/ronomical ,obs]vations x is /at$ t ',dur+ ! :ole "t ( :i* ,i h spok51 ! galvanic-contact me?od has be5 employ$ = transits1 ) ! exception ( a few days1 :5 ! galvanic app>atus 0 out ( ord]4 ,f ! clock errors1 ,i h d$uc$ ! p]sonal equations ( ! obs]v]s 9 our usual way4444 ,! result is t ! magnitude ( ! p]sonal equations 9 ! galvanic-t\* me?od is n above half ( t 9 ! eye & e> me?od4'--,) reg>d to ! ,r$uction ( ! ,magnetical ,obs]vations1 ',i h n yet felt suffici5tly satisfi$ ) any propos$ me?od ( discuss+ ! magnetic results to devote any "t to _! fur!r treatm5t4'--',! ,"t-,signal ,ball at ,deal 0 br\ght into regul> use at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t ye>4 ,9 a %ort "t1 h[ev]1 its action 0 int]rupt$1 p>tly by d]angem5t ( ! app>atus1 & p>tly by ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r1 :i* froze ! sulphuric acid to ! /ate ( jelly4 ,i s5t an assi/ant & workman to put x 9 ord]1 & s9ce t "t x has g5]ally act$ v well4--,application has be5 made to me f "o ( ! important (fices ( ,gov]nm5t 7! ,po/ ,(fice7 = ! galvanic regulation ( _! clocks4--,on consid]+ ! risks to :i* v>i\s galvanic communications are liable1 & ! f9ancial necessity = occupy+ wires z little z possible1 ,i p]ceiv$ t x 0 necess>y to devise con/ructions :i* %\ld satisfy ! foll[+ conditions4 ,fir/1 t a curr5t s5t once a day %\ld suffice = adju/+ ! clock1 ev5 if x _h gone t5 or m seconds wrong4 ,secondly1 t an occasional failure ( ! curr5t %\ld n /op ! clock4 ,i h arrang$ con/ructions :i* possess ^! *>act]s1 & ! arti/ 7,mr ,c4 ,%eph]d7 is n[ engag$ 9 prep>+ e/imates ( ! exp5se4 ,i ?9k x likely t ?is may prove to be ! beg9n+ ( a v ext5sive sy/em ( clock regulation4--,) respect to ! op]ations = det]m9+ ! longitude ( ,p>is1 x is /at$ t1 ,! :ole numb] ( days ( signal transmission 0 eighte51 & ! :ole numb] ( signals transmitt$ 0 #becj4 ,! numb] ( days consid]$ available = longitude1 9 consequ5ce ( transits ( />s hav+ be5 obs]v$ at bo? ,obs]vatories1 0 twelve1 & ! numb] ( signals 0 #agjc4 ,v great c>e 0 tak5 on bo? sides1 = ! adju/m5ts ( ! in/rum5ts4 ,! result+ diff]5ce ( longitude1 #im4 #bj4fcs41 is probably v accurate4 ,x is less by ne>ly #as4 ( "t ?an t det]m9$ 9 #ahbe by rocket-signals1 "u ! sup]9t5dance ( ,sir ,john ,h]s*el & ,col4 ,sab9e4 ,! "t occupi$ by ! passage ( ! galvanic curr5t appe>s to be #a_/ab? ( a second4--,) reg>d to ! ,p5dulum ,exp]im5ts 9 ! ,h>ton ,colli]y1 aft] m5tion+ t p]sonal assi/ance _h be5 s\ght & obta9$ f ! ,obs]vatories ( ,cambridge1 ,ox=d1 ,durham1 & ,r$ ,hill1 ! ,report /ates t ,! exp]im5ts appe> to h be5 9 e po9t successful1 %ew+ beyond d\bt t gravity is increas$ at ! dep? ( #abfj feet by #a_/ajjjj? "p4 ,i tru/ t ?is comb9ation may prove a valuable prec$5t = future associations ( ! diff]5t ,obs]vatories ( ! k+dom1 :5 objects requir+ ext5sive p]sonal organization %all pres5t !mselves4--,on ,oct4 #ah? ! ,a/ronom] ,royal pr9t$ an ,address to ! ,individual ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors on ! subject ( a l>ge new ,equatoreal = ! ,obs]vatory4 ,aft] a brief /atem5t ( ! exi/+ equipm5t ( ! ,obs]vatory 9 respect ( equatoreal in/rum5ts1 ! ,address cont9ues ?us3 ,x is kn[n to ! ,visitors t ,i h uni=mly object$ to any luxury ( extram]idional app>atus1 :i* w\ld mat]ially div]t u f a /eady adh]5ce to ! m]idional sy/em :i* bo? reason & tradition h engraft$ on ?is ,obs]vatory4 ,b ,i feel t our pres5t in/rum5ts are insuffici5t ev5 = my wi%es2 & ,i _c ov]look ! consid]ation t due provision mu/ be made = future int]e/s1 & t we are ne>] by tw5ty ye>s to ! "t :5 ano!r judgm5t mu/ decide on ! direction :i* %all be giv5 to ! =ce ( ! ,obs]vatory4--,9 ,augu/ ,i _h "s correspond5ce ab\t ! ,egyptian wood5 a/ronomical tablets ) ,mr ,gresswell & o!rs3 !y 7 fully exam9$ by ,mr ,ellis4--,9 ?is ye> ,i 0 mu* engag$ on s*emes = compasses1 & 9 ,june ,i s5t my ,pap] on ,discussions ( ,%ips' ,magnetism to ! ,royal ,society4--,on ,dec4 #f? ! ma/ ( ! ,obs]vatory "t-ball broke1 & ! ,ball fell 9 ! ,front ,c\rt4--,on ,aug4 #d? my valu$ fri5d ,mr ,%eep%anks di$2 & on ,aug4 #ad? ,i w5t to ,london to see ! ,/&>d ,b>s z left by him4 ,aft]w>ds1 on ,oct4 #be? ,i w5t to ,read+ to collect ! pap]s ab\t ,/&>ds left by ,mr ,%eep%anks4--,i made a me*anical con/ruction = ,euclid ,i4 #dg1 ) :i* ,i 0 well satisfi$4--,on ,apr4 #ac? ,i jo9$ a deputation to ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] 7,sir ,g4 ,cornewall ,lewis7 on ,decimal ,co9age4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,i 0 at ,play=d = a l>ge "p ( ,janu>y4--,on ,m>1 #bf? ,i w5t to ,read+1 to visit ,mr ,%eep%anks1 & aft]w>ds to ,sil*e/] & ,h]e=d4--,on ,june #ba/ ,i w5t ) my wife & two elde/ sons to ,ed9burgh & o!r places 9 ,scotl&1 b resid+ pr9cipally at ,oban1 :]e ,i hir$ a h\se4 ,among/ o!r exp$itions1 ,i & my son ,wilfrid w5t ) ! ',ph>os' 7,nor!rn ,lights ,/eam]7 to ! ,sk]ry ,vohr ,ligh?\se1 c4 ,i also visit$ ,newca/le1 c41 & return$ to ,gre5wi* on ,aug4 #bnd4--,f ,oct4 #ab? to #ag? ,i 0 at ,cambridge4--,on ,dec4 #bd? ,i w5t to ,play=d4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,at ,,gre5wi* ,,obs]vatory--#ahef ,,to #ahff4 #ahef ,9 ! ,report to ! ,visitors !re is an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! difficulties exp]i5c$ ) ! ,reflex ,z5i? ,tube 9 consequ5ce ( ! tremors ( ! quicksilv] transmitt$ ?r\gh ! gr\nd4 ,attempts 7 made to r$uce ! tremor by support+ ! quicksilv] tr\gh on a /age f\nd$ at a dep? ( #aj feet bel[ ! surface1 b x 0 n 9 ! smalle/ degree dim9i%$1 & ! ,report /ates t ',! exp]i5ce ( ?is inve/igation ju/ifies me 9 believ+ t no practicable dep? ( tr5* prev5ts ! propagation ( tremor :5 ! soil is l t ( ,gre5wi* ,hill1 a gravel1 9 all places v h>d1 & 9 "s1 cem5t$ to ! consi/5cy ( rock4'--,) respect to ! regulation ( ! ,po/ ,(fice clocks1 ',"o ( ! galvanic clocks 9 ! ,po/ ,(fice ,dep>tm5t1 ,lomb>d ,/reet1 is already plac$ 9 connection ) ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 & is regulat$ at noon e day 444 o!r clocks at ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice are ne>ly prep>$ = ! same regulation1 & ,i expect t ! complete sy/em w soon be 9 action4'--,"u ! head ( ,g5]al ,rem>ks a c>eful summ>y is giv5 ( ! "w ( ! ,obs]vatory1 & ! p>agraph concludes z foll[s3 ',la/ly !re are employm5ts :i* connect ! sci5tific ,obs]vatory ) ! practical _w2 ! di/ribution ( accurate "t1 ! improvem5t ( m>9e "t-keep]s1 ! obs]vations & communications :i* t5d to ! advantage ( ,geography & ,navigation1 & ! /udy1 9 a practical s5se1 ( ! modifications ( ,magnetism2 a c>eful att5tion to ^! is likely to prove useful to ! _w1 & conducive to ! mat]ial prosp]ity ( ! ,obs]vatory3 & ^! ought n to be bani%$ f our sy/em4'--,9 ,septemb] ,i prep>$ ! fir/ specification = ! build+ to c>ry ! ,s4,e4 ,dome4--,9 ,septemb]1 le>n+ t ,hans5's ,lun> ,tables 7 f9i%$ 9 manuscript1 ,i appli$ to ,"l ,cl>5don & !y 7 convey$ to me ?r\gh ! ,=eign ,(fice3 9 ,octob] ,i submitt$ to ! ,admiralty ! proposal = pr9t+ ! ,tables1 & 9 ,novemb] ,i le>n$ t ! ,treasury _h ass5t$ to ! exp5se4--,lieut4 ,dayn\'s eclipses & occultations = longitudes ( po9ts 9 ,s\? ,africa1 obs]v$ 9 #ahed & #ahee1 7 calculat$ "h 9 ?is ye>4--,on ,feb4 #af? ,i made my fir/ application to ,sir ,c4 ,wood 7,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty7 = assi/ance to ,c4 ,piazzi ,smy? to c>ry out ! ,t5]iffe ,exp]im5t3 gr\nd+ x 9 "p on ! failure ( attempts to see ! sol> prom95ces4 ,he gave enc\ragem5t1 & on ,m>4 #ah? ,i transmitt$ ,piazzi ,smy?'s ,memorial to ! ,admiralty3 on ,may #bnd ! ,admiralty au?oriz$ an exp5se ( #ejj4 ,i drew up sugge/ions4--,! ,%eep%anks ,fund3 ,aft] ! dea? ( my fri5d ,ri*>d ,%eep%anks1 8 si/] ,miss ,anne ,%eep%anks wi%$ to be/[ "s funds 9 connection ) ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 ,tr9ity ,college1 & ,a/ronomy1 to :i* 8 "n %\ld be atta*$4 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s conv]sation ) me1 b ! fir/ lett] is "o f ,de ,morgan 9 ,augu/4 ,9 ,septemb] ,i _h a conv]sation ) ,miss ,%eep%anks1 & s5t h] my fir/ draft ( a s*eme1 to :i* %e ass5t$4 ,on ,sept4 #cj? ,i wrote to ,:ewell 7,ma/] ( ,tr9ity7 :o 0 mu* tru/$ by ,miss ,%eep%anks3 he cons5t$ to take "p1 & made "s sugge/ions4 ,!re 0 fur!r correspond5ce1 b ! bus9ess did n get into %ape 9 ?is ye>4--,9 connection ) ! ,correction ( ! ,compass 9 ,iron ,%ips3 ,i discuss$ ! obs]vations made 9 ! voyage ( ! ,royal ,*>t]4 ,on ,feb4 #ac? ,i propos$ to ! ,admiralty a sy/em ( m\nt+ ! compasses ) adju/able magnets1 & x 0 ord]$ to be tri$ 9 ! ,trid5t & ,transit4--,9 ,febru>y ,i report$ to ! ,admiralty t ! ,deal ,"t-,ball _h be5 successful1 & ,i propos$ "t-balls at ,portsm\?1 ,plym\?1 & ,%e]ness4 ,!re 0 mu* correspond5ce 9 v>i\s directions ab\t ,portsm\? & ,devonport1 & 9 ,m>* ,i w5t to ,devonport & specially exam9$ ,m\nt ,wise & ! ,devonport ,column4--,i _h correspond5ce ) ,sir ,h[>d ,d\glas ab\t ! sea break+ ov] ! unf9i%$ ,dov] ,pi]4 ,i h an idea t ?is foll[$ evid5ce giv5 by me to a ,h>b\r ,commission1 9 :i* ,i express$ z a c]ta9ty t ! sea w n be made to break by a v]tical wall4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,i return$ f ,play=d on ,jan4 #ah?4--,f ,june #af? to ,augu/ #e? ,i 01 ) my son ,wilfrid1 on an exp$ition to ,s\? ,italy & ,sicily3 on our return f ,sicily1 we rema9$ = ?ree days ill at ,m>seilles f a t\* ( mal>ia4--,on ,dec4 #bbnd ,i w5t to ,play=d4--,9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! pleasure :i* ,i _h d]iv$ f excursions 9 ! ,cumb]l& ,passes1 ,i made a foot-bridge ov] a tr\blesome /ream on ! ,pass ( ! ,/y ,head4 #aheg ,9 ! ,report to ! ,visitors1 :5 on ! subject ( ! ,altazimu?1 ! foll[+ p>agraph occurs3 ',i allud$ 9 a prec$+ section to ! cutt+ away ( a v small portion ( "o ( ! rays ( ! ?ree-arm$ pi] :i* c>ries ! ,altazimu?4 ,! quality ( ! brickwork is ! be/ t ,i h ev] se51 & n a s+le brick 0 di/urb$ beyond ^? actually remov$4 ,yet ! effect 0 to give ! ,altazimu? an incl9ation ( ab\t #bc4 ,?is incl9ation evid5tly dep5ds on ! ela/icity ( ! brickwork4'--,) ref]5ce to ! new ,s4,e4 ,equatoreal ! ,report /ates t ',! support ( ! nor? or upp] end ( ! pol> axis has be5 receiv$1 & is plant$ )9 ! walls ( ! build+ 9 a position conv5i5t = rais+ x to its ultimate de/9ation4 ,x is "o piece ( ca/-iron1 & weighs ne>ly #e tons4'--,small *anges z previ\sly m5tion$ _h be5 notic$ ) reg>d to ! ,z]o ( ,azimu? ( ! ,transit ,circle1 & ! ,report /ates t ',9 reg>d to ! ,azimu? ( ! ,transit ,circle1 & ! ,azimu? ( its ,collimator1 ,mr ,ma9 has br\ght toge!r ! results ( sev]al ye>s1 & ! foll[+ law appe>s to hold4 ,!re is a well-m>k$ annual p]iodical *ange 9 ! position ( ! ,transit ,circle1 ! s\!rly movem5t ( ! ea/]n pivot hav+ its m9imum value 9 ,septemb]1 & its maximum 9 ,m>*1 ! extreme range be+ ab\t #ad seconds2 & !re is a simil> *ange1 b ( small] am\nt1 9 ! position ( ! ,collimator4 ,i _c conjecture any cause = ^! *anges1 except 9 ! motion ( ! gr\nd4 ,!re is also a well-m>k$ connection betwe5 ! /ate ( level ( ! axis & ! temp]ature4 ,! ea/]n pivot always rises :5 ! temp]ature rises1 ! extreme range be+ ab\t #f seconds4 ,i _c (f] any explanation ( ?is4'--,"u ! head ( ,extrane\s ,works ! ,report /ates t ',! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t _h = "s ye>s pa/ contribut$ by pecuni>y grants to ! prep>ation ( ,pr(4 ,hans5's ,lun> ,tables4 ,9 ! la/ w9t] !y und]took ! entire exp5se ( pr9t+ a l>ge impression ( ! ,tables4 ,! read+ ( ! pro(-%eets 7a v consid]able lab\r7 has be5 effect$ entirely at ! ,obs]vatory4 ,i may take ?is opportunity ( /at+ t ! use ( ^! ,tables has enabl$ me1 z ,i ?9k1 inconte/ably to fix ! capture ( ,l>issa to ! date ,b4,c4 #eeg1 ,may #ai4 ,?is id5tification promises to prove valuable1 n m]ely = its *ronological utility1 b also = its accurate det]m9ation ( an a/ronomical epo*1 ! po9t eclips$ be+ exactly kn[n1 & ! %ad[ hav+ be5 v small4'--,9 ,april ,i gave a lecture to ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society on ! me?ods available ?r\gh ! next #be ye>s = ! det]m9ation ( ! ,sun's p>allax4--,dr ,liv+/one's obs]vations = ,african longitudes 7 comput$ at ! ,obs]vatory4--,! ,admiralty enquire ( me ab\t ! feasibility ( adopt+ ,piazzi ,smy?'s con/ruction = /eady+ telescopes on bo>d %ip3 ,i gave a ,report1 ( mix$ "*1 on ! :ole disc\rag+4--,i _h correspond5ce ) ,g4,p4 ,bond & o!rs ab\t photograph+ ! ,/>s & ,moon4--,on ,feb4 #ag? ,piazzi ,smy?'s books1 c4 relat+ to ! ,t5]iffe ,exp]im5t 7 s5t to me3 ,i recomm5d$ t an abridg$ ,report %\ld be s5t to ! ,royal ,society4--,respect+ ! ,%eep%anks ,fund3 !re 0 correspond5ce ) ,miss ,%eep%anks & ,:ewell1 b no?+ got into %ape ?is ye>3 ,miss ,%eep%anks transf]r$ to me #aj1jjj ly+ at ,ov]5d & ,gurney's4--,9 ,novemb] exp]im5ts 7 made = ! longitude ( ,ed9burgh1 :i* fail$ totally f ! bad /ate ( ! telegraph wire betwe5 ,dept=d & ! ,admiralty4--,9 ,june ! fir/ sugge/ion 0 made to me by ,capt4 ,wa%+ton = "t-signals on ! ,liz>d ,po9t3 :i* 9 no long "t ,i *ang$ = ! ,/>t ,po9t4--,! ,admiralty call = e/imates = a "t-ball at ,portsm\?3 on receiv+ !m !y decl9e fur!r proce$+4--,i 0 engag$ 9 speculations & correspond5ce ab\t ! ,atlantic ,subm>9e ,cable4--,9 ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society1 ,i pres5t$ ,memoirs & gave lectures on ! ?ree great *ronological eclipses 7,aga?ocles1 ,?ales1 ,l>issa74--,on ,dec4 #e? ,airy wrote to ! ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 object+ to ! propos$ *anges reg>d+ ! ,smi?'s ,prizes--a subject 9 :i* he took mu* int]e/1 & to :i* he ascrib$ great importance4--,on ,apr4 #bg? ,i 0 9 correspond5ce ) ,g4 ,h]b]t ( ! ,tr9ity ,h\se1 ab\t float+ beacons4--,9 ,july ,i report$ to ! ,treasury on ! ,sw$i% ,calculat+ ,eng9e 7,i ?9k on ! occasion ( ,mr ,f>r1 ( ! ,regi/r>-,g5]al's ,(fice1 apply+ = "o74--,9 ,novemb] ,i _h correspond5ce ab\t ! laun* ( ! ,great ,ea/]n1 & ! ma9 dra9age ( ,london4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,on ,jan4 #ad? ,i return$ f ,play=d4--,f ,june #bg? to ,aug4 #e? ,i 0 travell+ 9 ,scotl& ) my wife & two elde/ sons1 *iefly 9 ! ,we/ ,highl&s4 ,on our return we visit$ ,mrs ,smi? 7my wife's "m7 at ,brampton4--,on ,dec4 #bf? ,i w5t to ,play=d4 #aheh ,9 ! ,m9utes ( ! ,visitors x is not$ t ! new ,que5's ,w>rant 0 receiv$4 ,! pr9cipal *ange 0 ! exclusion ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal & ! o!r ,obs]vatory ,(fic]s f ! ,bo>d4--,9 ! ,report to ! ,visitors x is /at$ t ',! ,pap]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,longitude are n[ f9ally /it*$ into books4 ,!y w probably =m "o ( ! mo/ curi\s collections ( ! results ( sci5tific ent]prise1 bo? normal & abnormal1 :i* exi/s4'--,x appe>s t ! galvanic communications1 ext]nal to ! ,obs]vatory1 _h be5 9 a bad /ate1 ! f\r wires to ,london ,bridge hav+ probably be5 injur$ by a ?und]/orm 9 ! la/ autumn1 & ! ,report /ates t ',! /ate ( ! wires has n enabl$ u to drop ! ,ball at ,deal4 ,! feeble curr5t :i* arrives !re has be5 us$ = "s mon?s m]ely z giv+ a signal1 by :i* an att5dant is guid$ 9 dropp+ ! ,ball by h&4'--,reg>d+ ! new ,equatoreal ! ,report /ates t ',= ! new ,s\?-,ea/ ,equatoreal1 ! object-glass 0 furni%$ by ,messrs ,m]z & ,son 9 ! summ] ( la/ ye>1 & ,i made v>i\s trials ( x 9 a tempor>y tube c>ri$ by ! tempor>y m\nt+ :i* ,i _h provid$1 & f9ally ,i 0 well satisfi$ ) x4 ,i _c yet say t ,i h c]ta9ly divid$ ! small /> ( gamma ,&rom$ae2 b1 = su* a te/1 a comb9ation ( fav\rable circum/ances is requir$4 ,f :at ,i h se51 ,i h no d\bt ( its prov+ a fir/-rate object-glass4'--,on ,m>* #ae? 0 an annul> eclipse ( ! ,sun1 = ! obs]vation ( :i* ,i s5t p>ties fully equipp$ to ,b$=d1 ,well+bor\gh1 & ,m>ket ,h>bor\gh4 ,! obs]vations fail$ totally 9 consequ5ce ( ! bad wea!r3 ,i myself w5t to ,h>r[d5 ne> ,well+bor\gh4--,respect+ ! ,altazimu?1 ! ,report /ates t ) due caution z to ! z]o ( azimu? '! results ( obs]vation are extremely good1 v ne>ly equal to ^? ( ! m]idional in/rum5t2 p]haps ,i might say t ?ree obs]vations ) ! ,altazimu? are equival5t to two ) ! ,transit ,circle4'--,respect+ ,meteorological ,obs]vations ! ,report /ates t ',! obs]vations ( ! maximum & m9imum !rmomet]s 9 ! ,?ames1 int]rupt$ at ! date ( ! la/ ,report1 h be5 resum$1 & are mo/ regul>ly ma9ta9$4 ,reg>d+ ! ,?ames z ! gr& climatic ag5t on ,london & its neighb\rhood1 ,i %\ld mu* regret ! suppression ( ^! obs]vations4'--,aft] mu* tr\ble ! longitude ( ,ed9burgh _h be5 det]m9$3 '! ret>d ( ! curr5t is #j4jds v ne>ly1 & ! diff]5ce ( longitudes #abm #dc4jes1 subject to p]sonal equations4'--,! ,report concludes ?us3 ',) reg>d to ! direction ( our lab\rs1 ,i tru/ t ,i %all always be support$ by ! ,visitors 9 my desire to ma9ta9 ! fundam5tal & m]idional sy/em ( ! ,obs]vatory absolutely intact4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n imp$e ! ext5sion ( our sy/em 9 any way :atev]1 provid$ t su* means are arrang$ = c>ry+ out ! ext5sion z w r5d] unnecess>y ! )drawal ( /r5g? f :at are n[ ! engross+ objects ( ! ,obs]vatory4'--,i _h mu* correspond5ce on ,comets1 ( :i* ,donati's great ,comet 0 "o3 ! tail ( ?is ,comet pass$ ov] ,arcturus on ,octob] #e?4--,respect+ ! ,%eep%anks ,fund3 ,9 ,septemb] ,i met ,:ewell at ,le$s1 & we settl$ orally ! f9al plan ( ! s*eme4 ,on ,oct4 #bg? ,i saw ,messrs ,%>p1 ,miss ,%eep%anks's solicitors1 & drew up a ,draft ( ! ,de$ ( ,gift4 ,!re 0 mu* correspond5ce1 & on ,nov4 #bj? ,i wrote to ! ,vice-,*ancellor ( ,cambridge ,univ]sity4 ,a c\nt]-s*eme 0 propos$ by ,dr ,philpott1 ,ma/] ( ,/ ,ca?>9e's ,college4 ,by arrangem5t ,i att5d$ ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,univ]sity on ,dec4 #crd1 & expla9$ my views1 to :i* ! ,c\ncil ass5t$4 ,on ,dec4 #i? ! ,s5ate accept$ ! gift ( ,miss ,%eep%anks4--,i _h mu* correspond5ce ?r\gh\t ?is ye>1 ) ! ,treasury1 ,h]s*el1 ,sab9e1 & ! ,royal ,society1 ab\t ! cont9uation ( ! ,magnetic ,e/abli%m5ts4 ,! ,r$uctions ( ! ,magnetic ,obs]vations #ahdh-aheg 7 comm5c$ 9 ,febru>y ( ?is ye>1 "u ! direction ( ,mr ,lucas1 a comput] :o _h be5 engag$ on ! ,lun> ,r$uctions4--,9 ?is ye> ,i came to a f9al agreem5t ) ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway ,company ab\t def9+ ! t]ms ( our connection ) !m = ! passage ( ,"t ,signals4 ,i 0 au?oriz$ by ! ,admiralty to sign ! 'protocol' or ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t1 & x 0 sign$ by ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway ,directors4--,on ,aug4 #bh? ,i made my fir/ proposal to ,sir ,john ,pack+ton 7,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty7 = h\rly "t signals on ! ,/>t ,po9t1 & 9 ,septemb] ,i w5t to ! ,/>t to exam9e localities1 c4 ,on ,dec4 #bcrd ! ,admiralty decl9$ to sanction x4--,i pres5t$ to ! ,royal ,society a ,pap] ab\t draw+ a great-circle trace on a ,m]cator's *>t4--,9 ,octob] ,i gave a ,lecture on ,a/ronomy 9 ! ,assembly ,room at ,bury4--,on ,jan4 #be? ,i 0 busi$ ) my ,ma!matical ,tracts = republication4--,9 ?is ye> ,airy publi%$ 9 ! ,a!naeum v c>eful & critical rem>ks on ! ,commission]s' ,draft ( ,/atutes = ,tr9ity ,college4 ,he 0 always ready to take action 9 ! int]e/s ( 8 old ,college4 ,?is ,pap] procur$ him ! w>me/ gratitude f ! ,fell[s ( ! ,college4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,on ,jan4 #bcrd ,i return$ f ,play=d4 ,f ,july #e? to ,aug4 #f? ,i 0 on an exp$ition 9 ,switz]l& ) my two elde/ sons4 ,at ,p>is we visit$ ,le ,v]ri]1 & at ,g5eva we visit$ ,gauti]1 ,de ,la ,rive1 & ,plantam\r4 ,we return$ by ,brussels4--,on ,dec4 #bcrd ,i w5t to ,play=d4--,9 ?is ye> 0 erect$ 9 ,play=d ,*ur*y>d a granite obelisk 9 memory ( ,?omas ,cl>kson4 ,x 0 built by subscription among/ a few fri5ds ( ,cl>kson's1 & ! negociations & arrangem5ts 7 *iefly c>ri$ out by ,airy1 :o zeal\sly ex]t$ himself 9 ! "w :i* 0 int5d$ to hon\r ! memory ( 8 e>ly fri5d4 ,x gave him mu* tr\ble dur+ ! ye>s #ahef to #aheh4 ,"h is a lett] to ! ,editor ( ! ,a!naeum on "s o!r ,tr9ity matt]s3 #aheh1 ,novemb] #bb4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,9 ! ,a!naeum ( ,novemb] #bj1 page #fej1 column #c1 p>agraph #d1 !re is an acc\nt ( ! erection ( ! /atue ( ,b>r[ 9 ,tr9ity ,college ,ante*apel 7,cambridge7 conceiv$ 9 a _s ho/ile to ! ,univ]sity1 & writt5 9 great ignorance ( ! facts4 ,on ! latt] ,i c give ! writ] "s in=mation4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne1 :o 0 a ,tr9ity man & ^: son 0 ( ,tr9ity1 intimat$ to ! au?orities ( ! ,college t he 0 desir\s ( plac+ 9 ! ante*apel a /atue ( ,milton4 ,?is1 reg>d be+ _h to ! cu/oms & ! college-feel+s ( ,cambridge1 0 totally impossible4 ,! ante*apel ( e college is sacr$ly res]v$ = memorials ( ! m5 ( t college only2 & ,milton 0 ( ,*ri/'s ,college4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne1 on he>+ ?is objection1 left ! *oice ( ! p]son to be commemorat$1 to c]ta9 p]sons ( ! college1 "o ( :om 7a lit]>y "* ( ! highe/ em95ce & a pr(\nd admir] ( ,milton7 has n resid$ 9 ,cambridge = _m ye>s4 ,sev]al names 7 c>efully consid]$1 & p>ticul>ly "o 7n m5tion$ by y\r correspond5t7 ( v great lit]>y celebrity1 b 9 ^: writ+s !re is +ra9$ s mu* ( ribaldry & lic5ti\sness t he 0 at l5g? giv5 up4 ,f9ally ! *oice re/$ on ,b>r[1 n z comp>able to ,milton1 b z a p]son ( reputation 9 8 day & z ! be/ :o c\ld be f\nd "u all ! circum/ances4 ,cromwell nev] 0 m5tion$2 he 0 a memb] ( ,sidney ,college3 moreov] x w\ld h be5 v wrong to select ! expon5t ( an extreme political p>ty4 ,b ,cromwell has ,i believe _m admir]s 9 ,cambridge1 to :i* li/ ,i atta* myself4 ,i _h no "p 9 ! negociations above m5tion$1 b ,i saw ! orig9al lett]s1 & ,i answ] = ! p]fect correctness ( :at ,i h /at$4 ,b z ,i am n a pr9cipal1 ,i decl9e to appe> 9 public4 ,x is mu* to be desir$1 bo? = ! ,a!naeum & = ! public1 t su* an errone\s /atem5t %\ld n rema9 uncorrect$4 ,& ,i w\ld sugge/ t a correction by ! ,editor w\ld be j & graceful1 & w\ld t5d to support ! ,a!naeum 9 t high position :i* x has usually ma9ta9$4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,hepwor? ,dixon1 ,esq4 #ahei ,! ,report to ! ,visitors /ates t ',! ,lun> ,r$uctions ) am5d$ elem5ts 7especially p>allax7 = correction ( ,obs]vations f #ahca to #ahea are n[ complet$4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 matt] ( congratulation to ! ,obs]vatory & to ,a/ronomy1 t !re are n[ exhibit$ ! results ( un9t]rupt$ ,lun> ,obs]vations ext5d+ ?r\gh m ?an a c5tury1 made at ! same place1 r$uc$ "u ! same sup]9t5d5ce & on ! same g5]al pr9ciples1 & comp>$ ?r\gh\t ) ! same !oretical ,tables4'--,aft] ref]5ce to ! great value ( ! ,gre5wi* ,lun> ,obs]vations to ,pr(4 ,hans5 9 con/ruct+ 8 ,tables1 & to ! lib]ality ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 _! grants to ,hans51 ! ,report cont9ues ?us3 ',a /rict comp>ison ( ,hans5's ,tables ) ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations ( late ye>s1 bo? m]idional & extra-m]idional1 0 comm5c$4 ,! same obs]vations _h1 9 ! daily r\t9e ( ! ,obs]vatory1 be5 comp>$ ) ! ,nautical ,almanac or ,burckh>dt's ,tables4 ,! result = "o ye> only 7#aheb7 has yet rea*$ me1 b x is mo/ rem>kable4 ,! sum ( squ>es ( residual errors ) ,hans5's ,tables is only "o-eigh? "p ( t ) ,burckh>dt's ,tables4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t 9 ?is is includ$ ! entire effect ( errors & irregul>ities ( obs]vation1 we %all be ju/ifi$ 9 consid]+ ,hans5's ,tables z ne>ly p]fect4 ,s great a /ep1 to ! be/ ( my k1 has nev] be5 made 9 num]ical physical !ory4 ,i h cit$ ?is at l5g?1 n only z int]e/+ to ! ,visitors f ! circum/ance t we h on our side contribut$ to ?is great advance1 b also because an innovation1 peculi> to ?is ,obs]vatory1 has 9 no small degree aid$ 9 giv+ a decisive "* to ! comp>ison4 ,i h nev] conceal$ my op9ion t ! introduction & vigor\s use ( ! ,altazimu? = obs]vations ( ! ,moon is ! mo/ important addition to ! sy/em ( ! ,obs]vatory t has be5 made = _m ye>s4 ,! l>ge/ errors ( ,burckh>dt's ,tables 7 put 9 evid5ce almo/ always by ! ,altazimu? ,obs]vations1 9 portions ( ! ,moon's ,orbit :i* c\ld n be t\*$ by ! m]idional in/rum5ts2 !y am\nt$ sometimes to ne>ly #dj ( arc1 & !y naturally became ! crucial errors = di/9ction betwe5 ,burckh>dt's & ,hans5's ,tables4 ,^? errors are 9 all cases correct$ ) great accuracy by ,hans5's ,tables4'--,! ,report concludes ) ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ',) ! inauguration ( ! new ,equatoreal w t]m9ate ! entire *ange f ! old /ate ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,!re is n n[ a s+le p]son employ$ or in/rum5t us$ 9 ! ,obs]vatory :i* 0 !re 9 ,mr ,pond's "t1 nor a s+le room 9 ! ,obs]vatory :i* is us$ z x 0 us$ !n4 ,9 e /ep ( *ange1 h[ev]1 except ?is la/1 ! anci5t & traditional responsibilities ( ! ,obs]vatory h be5 mo/ c>efully consid]$3 &1 9 ! la/1 ! sub/itution ( a new in/rum5t 0 s absolutely necess>y1 & ! importance ( tol]at+ no in/rum5t except ( a high class 0 s obvi\s1 t no o!r c\rse 0 op5 to u4 ,i c only tru/ t1 :ile ! use ( ! ,equatoreal )9 legitimate limits may enl>ge ! utility & ! reputation ( ! ,obs]vatory1 x may nev] be p]mitt$ to int]f]e ) t :i* has always be5 ! /aple & /&>d "w "h4'--,conc]n+ ! ,%eep%anks ,fund3 ,!re 0 mu* correspond5ce ab\t settl+ ! ,gift till ab\t ,feb4 #ba/4 ,i took "p 9 ! fir/ exam9ation = ! ,s*ol>%ip 9 ,octob] ( ?is ye>1 & took my place ) ! ,tr9ity ,s5iority1 z "o ( _! numb] on ?is f\ndation1 = "s g5]al bus9ess ( ! ,fund4--,) respect to ! ,correction ( ! ,compass 9 ,iron ,%ips3 ,i s5t ,mr ,ellis to ,liv]pool to see "s practice !re 9 ! correction ( ! ,compass4 ,9 ,septemb] ,i urg$ ,mr ,rundell to make a voyage 9 ! ,great ,ea/]n 7j float$7 = exam9ation ( h] compasses1 & l5t him in/rum5ts3 v valuable results 7 obta9$4 ,mr ,ar*ibald ,smi? _h edit$ ,scoresby's ,voyage 9 ! ,royal ,*>t]1 ) an introduction v (f5sive to me3 ,i repli$ fully 9 ! ,a!naeum ( ,nov4 #g?4--,! ,sale ( ,gas ,act3 ,an ,act ( ,p>liam5t promot$ by private memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons _h be5 pass$1 )\t ! k or recollection ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,x impos$ on ! ,gov]nm5t v>i\s duties ab\t ! prep>ation ( ,/&>ds4 ,sudd5ly1 at ! v expiration ( ! "t all[$ ?is came to ! k ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,on ,oct4 #a/ ,"l ,monteagle appli$ to me = assi/ance4 ,on ,oct4 #ae? & #bbnd ,i wrote to ,mr ,hamilton1 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & receiv$ au?ority to ask = ! assi/ance ( ,pr(4 ,w4,h4 ,mill]4--,i made an exam9ation ( ,mr ,ball's eyes 7long-sight$ & %ort-sight$ ,i ?9k74--,9 ,febru>y ,i made an ,analysis ( ! ,cambridge ,tripos ,exam9ation1 :i* ,i communicat$ to "s ,cambridge resid5ts4 ,9 a lett] on ?is subject to "o ( 8 ,cambridge fri5ds ,airy gives 8 op9ion z foll[s3 ,i h look$ v c>efully ov] ! ,exam9ation ,pap]s1 & ?9k !m on ! :ole v bad4 ,!y are utt]ly p]v]t$ by ! insane love ( ,problems1 & by ! fooli% importance giv5 to :olly useless p>ts ( ,algebraical ,geometry4 ,= ! sake ( ^!1 e ,physical ,subject & e useful application ( pure ma!matics are cut d[n or n m5tion$4 ,?is l$ to mu* discussion at ,cambridge4 ,9 ?is ye> ! ,smi?'s ,prizes 7 aw>d$ to ! #d? & #f? ,wrangl]s4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,on ,apr4 #bi? ,mrs ,smi? 7my wife's "m7 di$ at ,brampton4--,f ,july #d? to ,aug4 #bnd ,i 0 9 ,france 7,auv]gne & ! ,viv>ais7 ) my two elde/ sons4 ,macle> travell$ ) u to ,p>is4--,on ,dec4 #bcrd ,i w5t to ,play=d4--,antiquities & hi/orical que/ions connect$ ) milit>y movem5ts _h a v great attraction = ,airy4 ,on 8 return f ! exp$ition 9 ,france above-m5tion$1 he engag$ 9 consid]able correspond5ce ) milit>y au?orities reg>d+ po9ts connect$ ) ! battle ( ,t\l\se4 ,& 9 ?is ye> also he _h mu* correspond5ce ) ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& conc]n+ 8 ,map ( ! ,roman ,wall1 & ! milit>y po9ts relat+ to ! same4 #ahfj ,9 ,june ,mr ,ma9 accept$ ! (fice ( ,radcliffe ,obs]v] at ,ox=d 7,mr ,johnson hav+ di$7 & resign$ ! ,fir/ ,assi/ancy at ,gre5wi*3 9 ,octob] ,mr ,/one 0 appo9t$ ,fir/ ,assi/ant4--,at an adj\rn$ ,meet+ ( ! ,visitors on ,june #ah? !re 7 v heavy discussions on ,hans5's m]its1 & ab\t ! grant to him4 ,pap]s 7 read f ,sir ,j4 ,lubbock1 ,babbage1 ,s\?1 ,:ewell1 & me4 ,f9ally x 0 recomm5d$ to ! ,gov]nm5t to grant #ajjj to ,hans51 :i* 0 paid to him4--,9 ! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors ! foll[+ rem>k occurs3 ',! app>5t exi/5ce ( a discordance betwe5 ! results ( ,direct ,obs]vations & ,reflection ,obs]vations 7aft] ! application ( corrections = flexure1 f\nd$ ^u obs]vations ( ! horizontal collimator wires7 to an ext5t f> great] ?an c be expla9$ by any di/urbance ( ! direction ( gravity on ! quicksilv] by its di/ance f ! v]tical1 or by ! attraction ( neighb\r+ masses1 p]plexes me mu*4'--,) respect to ! discordance ( dips ( ! dipp+-ne$les1 :i* = ye>s pa/ _h be5 a s\rce ( great tr\ble & puzzle1 ! ,report /ates t ',! dipp+-ne$les are /ill a s\rce ( anxiety4 ,! =m :i* _! anomalies appe> to take is t ( a special or peculi> value ( ! dip giv5 by ea* sep>ate ne$le4 ,) "o ( ! #i-;in* ne$les1 ! result always diff]s ab\t a qu>t] ( a degree f t ( ! o!rs4 ,i c see no?+ 9 its me*anical con/ruction to expla9 ?is4--,ref]5ce is made to ! spontane\s curr5ts ?r\gh ! wires ( telegraph companies1 :i* are frequ5tly viol5t & always occur at ! times ( magnetic /orms1 & ! ,report cont9ues ',x may be wor? consid]+ :e!r x w\ld ev] be desirable to e/abli% 9 two directions at "r angles to ea* o!r 7= in/ance1 along ! ,brighton ,railway & along ! ,nor? ,k5t ,railway7 wires :i* w\ld photographically regi/] 9 ! ,royal ,obs]vatory ! curr5ts t pass 9 ^! directions1 exhibit+ _! indications by photographic curves 9 close juxtaposition ) ! regi/]s ( ! magnetic elem5ts4'--,9 connection ) ! ,r$uction ( ! ,gre5wi* ,lun> ,obs]vations f #ahca to #ahea1 ! ,report /ates t ',! comp>ison ( ,hans5's ,lun> ,tables ) ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations1 :i* at ! la/ ,visitation _h be5 complet$ = "o ye> only1 has n[ be5 f9i%$ = ! twelve ye>s #ahdg to #aheh4 ,! results = ! :ole p]iod agree entirely1 9 _! g5]al _s1 ) ^? = ! ye> #aheb cit$ 9 ! la/ ,report4 ,! greate/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! m]its ( ,burckh>dt's & ,hans5's ,tables appe>s 9 ! ,m]idional ,longitudes #ahee1 :5 ! proportion ( ! sum ( squ>es ( errors is z #ca 7,burckh>dt7 to #b 7,hans574 ,! ne>e/ approa* is 9 ! ,altazimu? ,latitudes #ahed1 :5 ! proportion ( ! sum ( squ>es ( errors is z #ab 7,burckh>dt7 to #e 7,hans574'--,a special ,address to ! ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors has ref]5ce to ! proposals ( ,m4 ,/ruve = 7among/ o!r matt]s7 ! improv$ det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,val5cia1 & ! galvanic det]m9ation ( ! extreme ,ea/]n ,/ation ( ! ,briti% triangles4--,on ,sept4 #ac? ,i circulat$ among/ ! ,visitors my ,rem>ks on a ,pap] entitl$ ',on ! ,pol> ,di/ances ( ! ,gre5wi* ,transit-,circle1 by ,a4 ,m>?1' pr9t$ 9 ! ,a/ronomis*e ,na*ri*t52 ! ,pap] by ,mr ,m>? 0 an elaborate attack on ! ,gre5wi* me?ods ( obs]vation1 & my ,rem>ks 7 a detail$ refutation ( 8 /atem5ts4--,on ,oct4 #bj? ,i made enquiry ( ,sab9e z to ! advantage ( keep+ up magnetic obs]vations4 ,on ,oct4 #bbnd he wrote1 avoid+ my "q 9 "s measure1 b say+ t our in/rum5ts mu/ be *ang$ = su* z ^? at ,kew 78 obs]vatory73 ,i repli$1 g5]ally decl9+ to act on t advice4--,9 ,m>* & ,april ,i 0 9 correspond5ce ) ,mr ,c[p] 7,fir/ ,commission] ( ,works1 c47 ab\t ! bells ( ! ,we/m9/] ,clock2 also ab\t ! smoky *imneys ( ! v>i\s ap>tm5ts ( ! ,palace4 ,on ,apr4 #ba/ ,i made my ,report on ! clock & bells1 #bj foolscap pages4 ,i employ$ a pr(essional musician to exam9e ! tones ( ! bells4--,9 ,novemb] ,i 0 writ+ my book on ,probable ,errors1 c4--,i 0 engag$ on ! ,tides ( ,kurra*ee & ,bombay4--,! fir/ exam9ation ( ,navy telescopes 0 made = ! ,admiralty4 --,ho*'s ,pap] on ,ab]ration appe>$ 9 ! ,a/ronomis*e ,na*ri*t54 ,?is 7) o!rs7 l$ to ! con/ruction ( ! wat]-telescope sev]al ye>s lat]4--,9 ,septemb] ,i wrote 9 ! ,a!naeum aga9/ a notion ( ,sir ,h4 ,james on ! effect ( an upheaval ( a m\nta9 9 *ang+ ! ,e>?'s axis4 ,9 ,octob] ,i _h drawn up a li/ ( days = a possible evagation ( ! ,e>?'s poles3 b app>5tly no?+ 0 done ^u !m4 ,9 ?is ye> ,i 0 a good deal occupi$ = ! ,ligh?\se ,commission4 ,on ,feb4 #ba/ ,admiral ,hamilton 7*airman7 appli$ to me = assi/ance4 ,9 ,april ,i w5t to ,*ance's ,factory 9 ,birm+ham on ?is bus9ess4 ,9 ,may ,i made my report on ! ,/>t ,ligh?\se1 aft] inspection ) ! ,commission4 ,9 ,june1 ) my son ,hub]t1 ,i visit$ ! ,:itby ,ligh?\ses1 & discov]$ a fault ( a s+ul> k9d :i* mo/ mat]ially dim9i%$ _! p[]4 ,?is discov]y l$ to a g5]al exam9ation ( ligh?\ses by ! ,tr9ity ,bo>d1 to a modification ( _m1 & to a g5]al improvem5t ( sy/em4 ,on ,june #be? ,i report$ on ! ,lights at ,calais1 ,cap de ,valde1 ,grisnez1 ,s\? ,=el&1 & ,nor? ,=el&4 ,9 ,augu/ ,i _h be5 to ! ,nor? ,=el& aga91 & 9 ,septemb] to ,calais & ! ,cap d',ailly4 ,9 ,octob] ,i w5t ) my son ,hub]t to ,ab]de5 to see ! ,girdl5ess ,ligh?\se4 ,on ,nov4 #aj? ,i made a ,g5]al ,report4 ,?is 0 ! ye> ( ! great total sol> eclipse visible 9 ,spa94 ,at my repres5tation1 ! ,admiralty plac$ at my comm& ! l>ge /eam%ip ',himalaya' to c>ry ab\t #fj a/ronom]s1 ,briti% & ,=eign4 ,"s 7 l&$ at ,sant&]3 ,i ) _m at ,bilbao4 ,! ,eclipse 0 fairly well obs]v$3 ,i p]sonally did n d my "p well4 ,! mo/ important 7 ,mr ,de ,la ,rue's photographic op]ations4 ,at ,gre5wi* ,i _h arrang$ a v c>eful s]ies ( obs]vations ) ! ,great ,equatoreal1 :i* 7 fully c>ri$ out4 ,! eclipse exp$ition to ,spa91 %ortly ref]r$ to above1 0 mo/ int]e/+1 n m]ely f ! importance ( ! results obta9$ 7& "s ( ! p>ties 7 v =tunate 9 ! wea!r7 b f ! "* ( ! exp$ition4 ,x 0 a wond]ful comb9ation ( ! a/ronom]s ( ,europe1 :o 7 all receiv$ on bo>d ! ',himalaya1' & 7 convey$ toge!r to ! coa/ ( ,spa94 ,! polyglot ( languages 0 mo/ rem>kable1 b ! utmo/ h>mony & en?usiasm prevail$ f fir/ to la/1 & ?is _h mu* to d ) ! g5]al success ( ! exp$ition4 ,^? :o l&$ at ,bilbao 7 receiv$ 9 ! k9de/ & mo/ hospitable mann] by ,mr ,c4,b4 ,vignoles1 ! eng9e]-9-*ief ( ! ,bilbao & ,tudela ,railway1 :i* 0 !n "u con/ruction4 ,?is g5tleman made arrangem5ts = ! conveyance ( p>ties to po9ts 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry :i* 7 judg$ suitable = ! obs]vation ( ! eclipse1 & plac$ all ! res\rces ( 8 /aff at ! disposal ( ! exp$ition 9 ! mo/ lib]al mann]4 ,! univ]sal op9ion 0 t v great difficulty w\ld h be5 exp]i5c$ )\t ! active & g5]\s assi/ance ( ,mr ,vignoles4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! vote ( ?anks to ,mr ,vignoles1 propos$ by ! ,a/ronom] ,royal dur+ ! return voyage1 0 pass$ by acclamation & ) a v s9c]e feel+ ( gratitude3 x 0 to ! effect t ')\t ! great & lib]al aid ( ,mr ,c4,b4 ,vignoles1 & ! dis9t]e/$ love ( sci5ce ev9c$ by him on ?is occasion1 ! success ( ! ,himalaya eclipse exp$ition c\ld n h be5 ensur$4' ,!re is a graphic & int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! reception ( ! p>ty at ,bilbao giv5 9 ! ',life ( ,c4,b4 ,vignoles1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,soldi] & ,civil ,eng9e]1' by ,o4,j4 ,vignoles1 ,m4,a4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,on ,may #bf? my v5]able fri5d ,ar?ur ,biddell di$4 ,he _h be5 9 _m respects m ?an a fa!r to me3 ,i _c express h[ mu* ,i ow$ to him1 especially 9 my y\?4--,f ,june #ab? to #ae? ,i visit$ ! ,:itby ,ligh?\ses ) my son ,hub]t4--,f ,july #f? to #bh? ,i 0 9 ,spa91 on ! ',himalaya' exp$ition1 to obs]ve ! total eclipse3 ,i 0 accompani$ by my wife1 my elde/ son1 & my elde/ daught]4--,f ,oct4 #e? to #ah? ,i w5t ) my son ,hub]t to ,ab]de5 to see ! ,girdl5ess ,ligh?\se1 mak+ lat]al trips to ,cumb]l& 9 go+ & return+4--,on ,dec4 #ba/ ,i w5t to ,play=d4 #ahfa ,9 ! ,report to ! ,visitors !re is great compla9t ( want ( room4 ',) increase ( computations1 we want m room = comput]s2 ) our greatly increas$ bus9ess ( ,*ronomet]s & ,"t-,di/ribution1 we are 9 want ( a ne>ly sep>ate s]ies ( rooms = ! ,"t-,dep>tm5t3 we want rooms = book-/ores2 & we require rooms = ! photographic op]ations & ! computations ( ! ,magnetic ,dep>tm5t4'--,! ,report gives a curi\s hi/ory ( ,dr ,bradley's ,obs]vations1 :i* 9 #aggf _h be5 transf]r$ to ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 & proce$s ?us3 ',m lately1 ,i appli$ 79 ! fir/ in/ance ?r\gh ,"l ,wrottesley7 to ! ,vice-,*ancellor1 ,dr ,jeune1 9 ref]5ce to ! possibility ( transf]r+ ^! manuscripts to ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4444 ,f9ally1 a decree = ! transf] ( ! manuscript obs]vations to ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 )\t any condition1 0 propos$ to ,convocation on ,may #bnd1 & 0 pass$ unanim\sly4 ,& on ,may #g? my ,assi/ant1 ,mr ,dunk91 0 s5t to ,ox=d to receive !m4 ,& ?us1 aft] a delay ( v ne>ly a c5tury1 ! great "w ( ju/ice is at l5g? complet$1 & ! great gap 9 our manuscript obs]vations is at l5g? fill$ up4'--,) ref]5ce to ! ,transit ,circle1 x _h be5 rem>k$ t ! ,collimators 7 slightly di/urb$ by ! proximity ( ! gas-flames ( _! illum9ators1 & aft] v>i\s exp]im5ts z to ! cause ( x1 ! ,report proce$s ?us3 ',to my great surprise1 ,i f\nd t ! di/urbance 0 entirely due to ! radiation ( ! flame ^u a v small corn] 7ab\t #af squ>e in*es7 ( ! l>ge & massive /one on :i* ! collimator is plant$4 ,! t9 plates 7 subsequ5tly %ap$ 9 su* a mann] z to protect ! /one z well z ! metal2 & ! di/urbance has entirely ceas$4' --,reg>d+ ! l>ge ,s4,e4 ,equatoreal1 ! ,report /ates t ',on ! "* ( its object-glass ,i am n[ able to speak1 fir/1 f ! exam9ation ( ,mr ,otto ,/ruve1 made 9 a fav\rable /ate ( atmosph]e2 secondly1 f ! exam9ations ( my ,assi/ants 7,i h n myself obta9$ a sight ( a te/-object on a night ( v good def9ition74 ,x appe>s to be ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,! small /> ( gamma ,&rom$ae is s f> sep>at$ z to %ew a broad d>k space betwe5 its compon5ts4 ,"s blue col\r is %ewn ab\t ! bright planets4'--,x is not$ 9 ! ,report t ',! ,equatoreal obs]vations ( ! ,sol> ,eclipse are completely r$uc$2 & ! results are valuable4 ,x appe>s f !m t ! error 9 "r asc5sion ( ,burckh>dt's ,lun> ,tables at ! "t ( ! eclipse am\nt$ to ab\t #ch2 :ile t ( ,hans5's 7ultimately adopt$ by ,mr ,h9d = ! calculation ( ! eclipse7 did n exce$ #c4'--,) reg>d to ,*ronomet]s x is /at$ t ',by use ( ! ,*ronomet] ,ov51 to :i* ,i h =m]ly allud$1 we h be5 able to give great att5tion to ! comp5sation4 ,i h reason to ?9k t we are produc+ a mo/ b5eficial effect on ! manufacture & adju/m5t ( *ronomet]s 9 g5]al4'--,) reg>d to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,obs]vatory & ,survey1 ! ,admiralty enquire ( me :5 ! ,survey "w w be complet$1 & ,i enquire ( ,macle> ',h[ is ! pr9t+ ( y\r ,survey ,"w8' ,9 #ahfb ,i began to press x /rongly1 & 9 #ahfc v /rongly4--,i introduc$ a me?od 7con/antly pursu$ s9ce t "t at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory7 = comput+ int]polations )\t *anges ( sign4--,i _h correspond5ce ) ,h]s*el & ,f>aday1 on ! possible effect ( ! ,sun's radiant heat on ! sea1 z expla9+ ! curve ( diurnal magnetic inequality4 7,t diurnal inequality 0 inf]r$ f ! magnetic r$uctions #ahdh-aheg1 :i* 7 t]m9at$ 9 #ahfj47--,reg>d+ ! proposal ( h\rly "t-signals on ! ,/>t ,po9t1 ,i consult$ telegraph eng9e]s ^u ! practical po9ts1 & on ,dec4 #ba/ ,i propos$ a =mal s*eme1 9 complete detail4 7,! matt] has be5 repeat$ly br\ght be=e ! ,admiralty1 b has be5 uni=mly reject$47--,i 0 engag$ on ! "q ( ! bad ocul> vision ( two or ?ree p]sons4--,! ,briti% ,association ,meet+ 0 held at ,man*e/]3 ,i 0 ,presid5t ( ,section ,a4 ,i gave a ,lecture on ! ,eclipse ( #ahfj to an enorm\s att5dance 9 ! ,free ,trade ,hall4 ,! foll[+ record ( ! ,lecture is extract$ f ,dr ,e4,j4 ,r\?'s ,obitu>y ,notice ( ,airy writt5 = ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,royal ,society4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association at ,man*e/] 9 #ahfa1 ,mr ,airy deliv]$ a ,lecture on ! ,sol> ,eclipse ( #ahfj to an assembly ( p]haps #cjjj p]sons4 ,! writ] rememb]s ! great ,free ,trade ,hall cr[d$ to excess ) an imm5se audi5ce ^: att5tion & int]e/1 not)/&+ a weak voice1 he 0 able to reta9 to ! v end ( ! lecture4444,! *>m ( ,pr(essor ,airy's lectures lay 9 ! cle>ness ( 8 explanations4 ,! subjects also ( 8 lectures 7 g5]ally ^? to :i* 8 att5tion _h be5 turn$ by o!r causes1 s t he _h mu* t 0 new to tell4 ,8 mann] 0 slightly hesitat+1 & he us$ frequ5t repetitions1 :i* p]haps 7 necess>y f ! newness ( ! ideas4 ,z ! lectur] proce$$1 8 he>]s =got ^! imp]fections & f\nd _! :ole att5tion rivett$ to ! subject matt]4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,on ,jan4 #bnd !re 0 a mo/ rem>kable cry/allization ( ! ice on ! flood$ mead[s at ,play=d3 ! fro/ 0 v sev]e4--,f ,june #bj? to ,aug4 #a/ ,i 0 at ! ,grange ne> ,keswick 7:]e ,i hir$ a h\se7 ) my wife & mo/ ( my family4--,f ,nov4 #e? to #ad? ,i 0 on an exp$ition 9 ! ,s\? ( ,scotl& ) my son ,wilfrid3 we walk$ ) our knapsacks by ! ,roman ,road across ! ,*eviots to ,j$burgh4--,on ,dec4 #ba/ ,i w5t to ,play=d4 #ahfb ,! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors /ates t ',a new range ( wood5 build+s 7! ,magnetic ,(fices7 is 9 progress at ! ,s4,s4,e4 extremity ( ! ,magnetic ,gr\nd4 ,x w include sev5 rooms4'--,also ',i took ?is opportunity 7! relay+ ( ! wat]-ma97 ( e/abli%+ two p[]ful fire-plugs 7"o 9 ! ,front ,c\rt1 & "o 9 ! ,magnetic ,gr\nd72 a /ock ( fire-hose adapt$ to ! ,brigade-,screw hav+ be5 previ\sly secur$ 9 ! ,obs]vatory4'--',two wires1 int5d$ = ! exam9ation ( spontane\s e>?-curr5ts1 h be5 c>ri$ f ! ,magnetic ,obs]vatory to ! ,railway ,/ation 9 ! t[n ( ,gre5wi*4 ,f ?is po9t "o wire is to be l$ to a po9t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,croydon1 ! o!r to a po9t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,d>t=d4 ,ea* wire is to be connect$ at its two extremities ) ! ,e>?4 ,! angle includ$ betwe5 ! g5]al directions ( ^! two l9es is ne>ly a "r angle4'--',! ,kew unifil> magnetomet]1 adapt$ to ! det]m9ation ( ! horizontal "p ( t]re/rial magnetic =ce 9 absolute measure1 0 m\nt$ 9 ! summ] ( #ahfa2 & till #ahfb ,febru>y1 occasional obs]vations 7#ad 9 all7 7 tak5 simultane\sly ) ! old & ) ! new in/rum5t4 ,! comp>ison ( results %ew$ a /eady b v small diff]5ce1 n great] probably ?an may correspond to ! omission ( ! inv]se sev5? p[]s ( di/ance 9 ! !oretical inve/igation2 prov+ t ! old in/rum5t _h be5 q effici5t = its purpose4'--,great ef=ts _h be5 made to d$uce a law f ! ,diurnal ,inequalities 9 ,decl9ation & ,horizontal ,=ce1 z %ewn by ! ,magnetic obs]vations2 b )\t success3 ! ,report /ates t ',! results are mo/ amaz+1 = ! v>iation 9 magnitude z well z 9 law4 ,:at cosmical *ange c be indicat$ by !m is entirely beyond my p[] ( conjecture4'--',i h allud$1 9 ! two la/ ,reports1 to ! /eps necess>y1 on ! ,engli% side1 = complet+ ! great ,arc ( ,p>allel f ,val5cia to ! ,volga4 ,! ,russian portion ( ! "w is f> advanc$1 & w be f9i%$ 7x is und]/ood7 9 ! com+ summ]4 ,x appe>$ to me !re=e t ! repetition ( ! measure ( a/ronomical longitude betwe5 ,gre5wi* & ,val5cia c\ld be no long] delay$4 ,two ,assi/ants ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory 7,mr ,dunk9 & ,mr ,criswick7 w at once proce$ to ,val5cia1 = ! det]m9ation ( local "t & ! managem5t ( galvanic signals4'--',i n[ ask leave to press ! subject ( ,h\rly ,"t ,signals at ! ,/>t ,po9t on ! att5tion ( ! ,bo>d1 & to submit ! advantage ( _! address+ ! ,bo>d ( ,admiralty ^u x4 ,! great majority ( outw>d-b\nd %ips pass )9 sight ( ! ,/>t1 &1 if an h\rly signal 7 exhibit$1 w\ld h ! means ( regulat+ _! *ronomet]s at a mo/ critical "p ( _! voyage4 ,! plan ( ! entire sy/em ( op]ations is completely arrang$4 ,! e/imat$ exp5se ( outfit is #bjag1 & ! e/imat$ annual exp5se is #cbf2 bo? liable to "s unc]ta9ty1 b suffici5tly exact to %ew t ! outlay is inconsid]able 9 comp>ison ) ! advantages :i* might be expect$ f x4 ,i "k no direction ( ! p[]s ( ! ,obs]vatory :i* w\ld t5d s en]getically to c>ry out ! great object ( its e/abli%m5t1 viz4 ! f9d+ out ! s mu* desir$ ,longitude at ,sea4'--,! att5tion ( ! ,visitors is /rongly drawn to ! pressure on ! /r5g? ( ! ,obs]vatory caus$ by ! obs]vation ( ! num]\s small planets1 & ! p>agraph concludes ?us3 ',i %all1 h[ev]1 aga9 endeav\r to effect a p>tition ( ?is lab\r ) "s o!r ,obs]vatory4'--,a small fire hav+ occurr$ 9 ! ,magnetic ,obs]vatory1 a new build+ ( z9c1 = ! op]ation ( naph?aliz+ ! illum9at+ gas1 is 9 prep>ation1 ext]nal to ! ,obs]vatory3 & ?us "o ( ! possible s\rces ( accid5tal fire w be remov$4--,miss ,%eep%anks add$1 ?r\gh me1 #bjjj to h] =m] gift3 ,i transf]r$ x1 ,i believe1 to ! ,ma/] & ,s5iors ( ,tr9ity ,college4--,9 ?is ye> ,airy contribut$ to ! ,royal ,society two ,pap]s1 "o ,on ! ,magnetic prop]ties ( ,hot-,roll$ & ,cold-,roll$ ,malleable ,iron1 ! o!r ,on ! ,/ra9s 9 ! ,int]ior ( ,beams4 ,he gave evid5ce be=e ! ,select ,committee on ,weights & ,measures1 & also be=e ! ,public ,s*ools ,commission4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( #ahfb a diff]5ce arose betwe5 ,airy & ,major-,g5]al ,sab9e1 9 consequ5ce ( rem>ks made by ! latt] at a meet+ ( ! ,committee ( ,recomm5dations ( ! ,briti% ,association4 ,^! rem>ks 7 to ! effect ,t x is necess>y to ma9ta9 ! complete sy/em ( self-regi/ration ( magnetic ph5om5a at ! ,kew ,obs]vatory1 because no suffici5t sy/em ( magnetic record is ma9ta9$ else:]e 9 ,engl&2 imply+ po9t$ly t ! sy/em at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory ( ,gre5wi* 0 insuffici5t4 ,?is matt] 0 tak5 up v w>mly by ,airy1 & aft] a %ort & acrimoni\s correspond5ce ) ,sab9e1 he issu$ a private ,address to ! ,visitors1 enclos+ copies ( ! correspond5ce ) 8 rem>ks1 & reque/+ ! ,bo>d to take ! matt] ( ?is attack into _! c>eful consid]ation4 ,?is ,address is dat$ ,novemb] #ahfb1 & x 0 foll[$ by ano!r dat$ ,janu>y #ahfc1 :i* conta9s a c>eful reply to ! v>i\s po9ts ( ,g5]al ,sab9e's attack1 & concludes ) a di/9ct /atem5t t he 7! ,a/ronom] ,royal7 c no long] act 9 confid5ce ) ,sab9e z a ,memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 7 ! usual %ort visits to ,play=d at ! beg9n+ & end ( ! ye>4--,f ,june #bh? to ,aug4 #e? he 0 9 ,scotl& 7*iefly 9 ! ,we/]n ,highl&s7 ) 8 wife & 8 sons ,hub]t & ,osmund4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is j\rney he visit$ ! ,corryvreckan :irlpool ne> ! isl& ( ,sc>ba1 & ! foll[+ p>agraph relat+ to ?is exp$ition is extract$ f 8 j\rnal3 ,l&$ 9 ,black ,mile ,bay1 isl& ( ,lu+1 at #aj4cj4 ,"h by previ\s arrangem5t ) ,mr ,a4 ,br[n1 ag5t ( ! /eam-boat company1 a #d-o>$ boat 0 wait+ to take u to ,sc>ba & ! ,corryvreckan4 ,we 7 pull$ across to ! isl& ( ,lunga1 & r[$ along its l5g?1 till we came to ! fir/ *annel op5+ f ! ma9 sea1 :i* ! sailors call$ ! ,little ,gulf4 ,"h ! sea 0 ru%+ inw>ds 9 a mann] ( :i* ,i _h no conception4 ,/reams 7 runn+ ) rav+ spe$1 sometimes 9 opposite directions side by side1 ) high brok5-head$ bill[s4 ,:]e ! /reams t\*$ 7 sometimes great :irls 7"o n _m y>ds f our boat7 t look$ z if !y w\ld suck any?+ d[n4 ,sometimes among all ?is 7 great smoo? p>ts ( ! sea1 /ill 9 a :irl+ tr\ble1 :i* 7 surr\nd$ by ! mad curr5ts4 ,we seem$ entirely p[]less among all ^!4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is ye> 7#ahfb7 ! ,duke ( ,man*e/]1 9 writ+ to ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,airy1 _h said1 ,i wi% y\r bro!r1 ! ,a/ronom] ,royal1 c\ld be induc$ to h inve/igations made z to :e!r ! aspects ( ! ,planets h any effect on ! wea!r4 ,?is enquiry produc$ ! foll[+ reply3 ,a subject l t ( ! occult influ5ces ( ! planets 7us+ ! ^w occult 9 no bad s5se b simply z mean+ n ?or\ghly trac$7 c be approa*$ 9 two ways--ei!r by ! priori probability ( ! exi/5ce ( su* influ5ces1 or by ! po/]iori evid5ce ( _! effects4 ,if ! two c be comb9$1 ! subject may be consid]$ z claim+ ! dignity ( a sci5ce4 ,ev5 if ! effects alone are c]ta91 x may be consid]$ t we h a sci5ce ( inf]ior degree1 want+ h[ev] t def9it5ess ( law & t g5]al plausibility :i* c only be giv5 :5 true causes1 9 accordance ) antec$5t exp]i5ce 9 o!r cases1 c be sugge/$4 ,n[ 9 reg>d to ! priori probability ( ! exi/5ce ( planet>y influ5ces1 ,i am f> f say+ t su* a ?+ is impossible4 ,! discov]ies ( mod]n philosophy h all t5d$ to %ew t !re may be _m ?+s ab\t u1 unkn[n ev5 to ! sci5tific _w1 b :i* well-foll[$ accid5ts reveal ) ! mo/ positive c]ta9ty4 ,x is kn[n t e beam ( light is accompani$ by a beam ( *emical ag5cy1 totally undiscov]able to ! s5ses ( light or w>m?1 b admitt+ ( sep>ation f ! lum9\s & w>m rays2 & produc+ photog5ic effects4 ,we "k t !re are di/urbances ( magnetism go+ on ab\t u1 affect+ :ole cont95ts at a "t1 unkn[n to m5 9 g5]al1 b traceable ) facility & c]ta9ty1 & :i* d\btless affect ev5 our bra9s & n]ves 7:i* are indisputably subject to ! influ5ce ( magnetism74 ,n[ 9 ! face ( ^! ?+s ,i w n und]take to say t !re is any impossibility1 or ev5 any want ( plausibility 9 ! supposition t bodies ext]nal to ! e>? may affect u4 ,x may well be cit$ 9 its fav\r t x is c]ta9 t ! sun affects our magnetism 7x is d\btful :e!r x does s imm$iately1 or m$iately by giv+ diff]5t degrees ( w>m? to diff]5t p>ts ( ! e>?71 & x is believ$ on inf]ior evid5ce t ! moon also affects x4 ,x may !re=e seem n impossible or unplausible t o!r cele/ial bodies may affect p]haps o!rs ( ! p[]s ( nature ab\t u4 ,b !re ,i mu/ /op4 ,! d5ial ( ! impossibility is no ass]tion ( ! tru? or probability1 & ,i absolutely decl9e to take ei!r side--ei!r t ! influ5ces are real1 or t ! influ5ces are unreal--till ,i see evid5ce ( _! effects4 ,su* evid5ce x is extremely difficult to extract f ord9>y facts ( obs]vation4 ,i h allud$ to ! sun's daily di/urbance ( ! magnet z "o ( ! mo/ c]ta9 ( influ5ces1 yet if y 7 to obs]ve ! magnet = a s+le day or p]haps = sev]al days1 y might see no evid5ce ( t influ5ce1 s completely is x involv$ ) o!r di/urbances ^: causes & laws are totally unkn[n4 ,i believe t1 9 addition to ! effects ascribable to ,newtonian gravitation 7z g5]al motion ( ! e>?1 precession ( ! equ9oxes1 & tides71 ?is magnetic di/urbance is ! only "o yet e/abli%$ z dep5d+ on an ext]nal body4 ,m5 9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 d n ?9k s4 ,x appe>s to be a law ( ! human m9d1 to love to trace an effect to a cause1 & to be ready to ass5t to any speci\s cause4 ,?us all practical m5 ( ! l[] classes1 ev5 ^? ^: pecuni>y int]e/s are conc]n$ 9 x1 believe firmly 9 ! influ5ce ( ! moon ^u ! w9ds & ! wea!r4 ,i believe t e c>eful exam9] ( record$ facts 7among :om ,i place myself z reg>ds ! w9ds7 has come to ! conclusion t ! influ5ce ( ! moon is n discov]able4 ,i po9t out ^! two ?+s 7magnetic di/urbances & wea!r7 z t5d+ to %ew t notoriety or ! assum$ cons5t ( practical m51 are ( no value4 ,! unnotori\s matt] may be q c]ta91 ! notori\s matt] may h no f\ndation4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ /& on its own evid5ce1 z completely dige/$ & exam9$4 ,( su* evid5ce ! planet>y influ5ce has n a p>ticle4 ,my int5d$ %ort note has1 9 ! c\rse ( writ+1 gr[n up into a disc\rse ( v unreasonable l5g?2 & x is possible t a l>ge portion ( x has only increas$ obscurity4 ,at any rate ,i c add no?+1 ,i believe1 :i* c help to expla9 m fully my views on ?is matt]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is ye> 7#ahfb1 ,june #i?7 ,airy receiv$ ! ,honor>y ,degree ( ,,ll4,d4 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 ,he 0 nom9at$ by ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire1 z appe>s f ! foll[+ lett]3 ,,lismore ,,ca/le1 ,,irel&1 ,april #ai?1 #ahfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,x is propos$ accord+ to usage to conf] a consid]able numb] ( ,honor>y ,degrees on ! occasion ( my fir/ visit to ,cambridge z ,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,i hope t y w all[ me to include y\r "n 9 t portion ( ! li/ :i* ,i h be5 invit$ to draw up4 ,! c]emony is fix$ = ! #aj? ( ,june4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,devon%ire4 ,! ,a/ronom] ,royal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,airy's reply 0 z foll[s3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,,london1 ,s4,e4 #ahfb1 ,april #ba4 ,,my ,,"l ,,duke1 ,i am exce$+ly gratifi$ by y\r communication ?is day receiv$1 convey+ a proposal :i* ,i d\bt n is sugge/$ by y\r ,grace's recollection ( transactions n[ _m ye>s pa/4 ,i h always be5 desir\s ( ma9ta9+ my connection ) my ,univ]sity1 & h 9 v>i\s ways int]e/$ myself practically 9 its conc]ns4 ,x w\ld give me great pleasure to h ! connection /r5g!n$ 9 ! flatt]+ way :i* y propose4 ,i _h conceiv$ t alumni ( ! ,univ]sity 7 n admissible to honor>y degrees2 b ^u ?is po9t ! in=mation possess$ by y\r ,grace1 z ,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity1 _c be disput$4 ,i am1 my ,"l ,duke1 ,y\r ,grace's v fai?ful s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,8 ,grace ,! ,duke ( ,devon%ire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 7 9 all #ai ,honor>y ,degrees ( ,doctor ( ,laws conf]r$ on ! #i? ( ,june1 includ+ m5 ( su* em95ce z ,arm/rong1 ,f>aday1 & ,fairbairn4 #ahfc ,9 ?is ye> !re 7 sev]al s*emes = a ,railway ?r\gh ! l[] "p ( ,gre5wi* ,p>k1 ! mo/ important be+ ! s*eme ( ! ,london1 ,*a?am & ,dov] ,railway ,company4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is s*eme ! ,report to ! ,visitors /ates ,i may say briefly t ,i believe t x w\ld be possible to r5d] su* a railway innocu\s to ! ,obs]vatory2 x w\ld h[ev] be "u re/rictions :i* might be felt annoy+ to ! au?orities ( ! ,railway1 b ^: relaxation w\ld almo/ ensure ru9 to ! ,obs]vatory4--,! m]idional obs]vations ( ,m>s 9 ! ,autumn ( #ahfb h be5 comp>$ ) ^? made at ! ,obs]vatory ( ,william/[n1 ne> ,melb\rne1 ,au/ralia1 & !y give = mean sol> p>allax ! value #h4icb1 exce$+ ! receiv$ value by ab\t #a_/bd? "p4 7,a value ne>ly id5tical ) ?is #h4ic has also be5 f\nd by comp>+ ! ,pulk[a & ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,obs]vations47--,! results ( ! new ,dip-,in/rum5t 9 #ahfa & #ahfb appe> to give a firm f\ndation = speculations on ! /ate & *ange ( ! dip4 ,z a g5]al result1 ,i may /ate z probable t ! value ( dip 9 ! middle ( #ahdc 0 ab\t #fia'1 & 9 ! middle ( #ahfb ab\t #fhaa'4 ,! decrease ( dip appe>s to be m rapid 9 ! second half ( ?is int]val ?an 9 ! fir/2 ! dip at beg9n+ ( #ahec be+ ab\t #fhdd'4--,) ref]5ce to ! re-det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,val5cia1 x is /at$ t ,! conclud$ longitude agrees almo/ exactly ) t det]m9$ by ! transmission ( *ronomet]s 9 #ahdd2 & entitles u to believe t ! longitudes ( ,k+/[n & ,liv]pool1 /eps 9 ! *ronomet] conveyance1 7 det]m9$ ) equal accuracy4--,! computations1 = inf]r+ ! direction & am\nt ( movem5t ( ! ,sol> ,sy/em 9 space f ! obs]v$ prop] motions ( #aafg />s1 h be5 complet$4 ,! result is1 t ! ,sun is mov+ t[>ds a po9t1 ,r4,a4 #bfd1 ,n4,p4,d4 #fe 7n v diff]5t f ,sir ,w4 ,h]s*el's1 b dep5d+ mu* 9 ,n4,p4,d4 on ! accuracy ( ,bradley's quadrant obs]vations71 & t its annual motion subt5ds1 at ! di/ance ( a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 ! angle #j4d4 ,b ! comp>ison1 ( ! sum ( squ>es ( app>5t prop] motions uncorrect$1 ) ! sum ( squ>es ( app>5t prop] motions correct$ = motion ( ,sun1 %ews s small an advance 9 ! explanation ( ! />'s app>5t movem5ts z to ?r[ great d\bt on ! c]ta9ty ( results2 ! sum ( squ>es be+ dim9i%$ by only #a_/be? "p4--,i _h be5 writ+ /rongly to ,macle> on ! delays 9 publi%+ bo? ! geodetic "w & ! ,/> ,catalogue at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope3 he resolves to g on ) ^! works4 ,9 ,decemb] ,i am /ill v urg5t ab\t ! geodesy4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 0 ! usual %ort visit to ,play=d at ! beg9n+ & end ( ! ye>4--,f ,june #bg? to ,augu/ #aj? ,i 0 travell+ 9 ! ,nor? & ,we/ ( ,scotl& ) my wife1 my y\nge/ son ,osmund1 & my daught] ,annot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is ye> ! (f] ( ,knigh?ood 7= ! ?ird "t7 0 made to ,airy ?r\gh ! ,rt ,hon4 ,sir ,george ,c4 ,lewis1 ,b>t4 ,! (f] 0 accept$ on ,feb4 #ab?1 #ahfc1 b on ! same day a second lett] 0 writt5 z foll[s3 #ahfc1 ,feb4 #ab4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i am extremely ignorant ( all matt]s connect$ ) c\rt c]emonial1 & 9 ref]5ce to ! propos$ ,knigh?ood w\ld ask y3-- #a4 ,i tru/ t !re is no exp5se ( fees4 ,to p]sons l myself ( small =tune an hon\r may sometimes be some:at de>4 #b4 ,my highe/ social rank is t giv5 by my ,academical ,degree ( ,d4,c4,l4 :i* ,i hold 9 ! ,univ]sities ( ,ox=d & ,cambridge4 ,9 reg>d to co/ume1 w\ld x be prop] t ,i %\ld appe> 9 ! sc>let g[n ( t degree8 or 9 ! ord9>y ,c\rt ,dress8 ,i am1 ,de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,"r ,hon\rable ,sir ,george ,c4 ,lewis1 ,b>t41 c4 c4 c4 ,to ?is lett] ,sir ,g4,c4 ,lewis repli$ t ! fees w\ld am\nt to ab\t #cj1 an intimation :i* produc$ ! foll[+ lett]3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,s4,e4 #ahfc1 ,feb4 #ai?4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h to ackn[l$ge y\r lett] ( ye/]day3 & ,i adv]t to t "p ( x 9 :i* x is /at$ t ! ,fees on ,knigh?ood am\nt to ab\t #cj4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago ! same rank 0 (f]$ to me by ,"l ,john ,russell & ,mr ,spr+ ,rice 7!n ,m9i/]s ( ! ,cr[n71 ) ! express notice t no fees w\ld be payable4 ,i suppose t ! usage 7:atev] x be7 on :i* t notice 0 f\nd$ /ill subsi/s4 ,to a p]son ^: annual income little m ?an suffices to meet ! annual exp5ses ( a v mod]ate e/abli%m5t1 an uns\ght hon\r may be an incumbrance4 ,x appe>s1 at any rate1 oppos$ to ! _s ( su* an hon\r1 t x %\ld be load$ ) ,c\rt ,exp5ses 9 its v creation4 ,i hope t ! pr9ciple /at$ 9 #ahce may s]ve z prec$5t on ?is occasion4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ,y\r v fai?ful s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,"r ,hon\rable ,sir ,g4 ,c4 ,lewis1 ,b>t41 c4 c4 c4 ,no intimation h[ev] 0 receiv$ t ! fees w\ld be remitt$ on ! pres5t occasion1 & aft] consid]ation ! propos$ ,knigh?ood 0 decl9$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,s4,e4 #ahfc1 ,april #ae4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h frequ5tly reflect$ on ! proposal made by y ( ! hon\r ( ,knigh?ood to myself4 ,i am v grateful to y = ! fav\rable op9ion :i* y ent]ta9 9 reg>d to my suppos$ claims to notice1 & = ! k9dness ) :i* y propos$ publicly to express x4 ,b on consid]ation ,i am /rongly impress$ ) ! feel+ t ! conditions atta*$ by e/abli%$ regulation to ! conf]r+ ( su* an hon\r w\ld be unacceptable to me1 & t ! hon\r itself w\ld 9 reality1 "u ! circum/ances ( my family-e/abli%m5t & 9 my social position1 be an incumbrance to me4 ,& f9ally ,i h ?\ght x be/ mo/ respectfully1 & ) a full s5se ( ! k9dness ( y\rself & ( ! ,que5's ,gov]nm5t t[>ds me1 to ask t ! proposal might be def]r$4 ,!re is ano!r direction 9 :i* a /ep might be made1 affect+ my p]sonal position 9 a small] degree1 b n t5d+ to incommode me1 :i* ,i w\ld ask leave to submit to y\r consid]ation4 ,x is1 ! def9ition ( ! ,rank ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal4 ,! s+ul> "* ( ! (fice removes x f ord9>y rules ( rank1 & sometimes may produce a disagreeable conte/ ( op9ions4 ,! only (fices ( simil> "* correspond+ 9 o!r conditions to t ( ! ,briti% ,a/ronom] ,royal are ^? ( ! ,imp]ial ,a/ronom]s at ,pulk[a 7,/ ,pet]sburg7 & ,p>is4 ,9 ,russia1 :]e e rank is cle>ly def9$ by t ( milit>y grade1 ! ,imp]ial ,a/ronom] has ! rank ( ,major-,g5]al4 ,9 ,france1 ! def9ition is less precise1 b ! pres5t ,imp]ial ,a/ronom] has be5 creat$ 7z an atta*m5t ( rank to ! (fice7 a ,s5ator ( ! ,empire4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ,y\r v fai?ful s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,rt ,hon4 ,sir ,george ,c4 ,lewis1 ,b>t41 c4 c4 c4 ,sir ,g4 ,c4 ,lewis di$ be=e receiv+ ?is lett]1 & ! lett] 0 aft]w>ds =w>d$ to ,"l ,palm]/on4 ,"s correspond5ce foll[$ betwe5 ,"l ,palm]/on & ,airy on ! subject ( atta*+ a def9ite rank to ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal1 z propos$ 9 ! above lett]4 ,b ! ,home ,(fice 7= v>i\s reasons set =?7 /at$ t ! sugge/ion c\ld n be compli$ )1 & ! :ole subject dropp$4 #ahfd ,! foll[+ rem>ks are extract$ f ! ,report ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors4--,9 a v heavy squall :i* occurr$ 9 ! gale ( ,decemb] #b ( la/ ye>1 ! /ay ( ! l(ty iron pill> outside ( ! ,p>k ,rails1 :i* c>ri$ our telegraph wires1 gave way1 & ! pill> & ! :ole sy/em ( wires fell4--,an important alt]ation has be5 made 9 ! ,magnetic ,obs]vatory4 ,= sev]al ye>s pa/1 v>i\s plans h be5 "u consid]ation = prev5t+ l>ge *anges ( temp]ature 9 ! room :i* conta9s ! magnetic in/rum5ts4 ,at l5g? ,i det]m9$ to excavate a subt]rane\s room or cell> "u ! orig9al room4 ,! "w 0 begun 9 ! la/ week 9 ,janu>y1 & 9 all important po9ts x is n[ f9i%$4--,9 ! late spr+1 "s al>m 0 occasion$ by ! discov]y t ! ,p>liam5t>y ,/&>d ( ! ,p\nd ,weight _h become coat$ ) an extrane\s sub/ance produc$ by ! decomposition ( ! l9+ ( ! case 9 :i* x 0 pres]v$4 ,x 0 decid$ imm$iately to comp>e x ) ! ?ree ,p>liam5t>y ,copies1 ( :i* t at ! ,obs]vatory is "o4 ,! ,national ,/&>d 0 f\nd to be entirely un9jur$4--,on ,novemb] #af ( la/ ye>1 ! ,transit ,in/rum5t n>r[ly escap$ s]i\s injury f an accid5t4 ,! plate *a9 :i* c>ries ! l>ge we/]n c\nt]poise broke4 ,! c\nt]poise fell ^u ! pi]1 de/roy+ ! massive gun-metal :eels ( ! lift+ ma*9]y1 b 0 prev5t$ f fall+ fur!r by ! iron /ay ( ! gas-burn] flue4--,! ,prismatic ,spectrum-,app>atus _h be5 complet$ 9 #ahfc4 ,a*romatic object-glasses are plac$ on bo? sides ( ! prism1 s t ea* p5cil ( light ?r\gh ! prism consi/s ( p>allel rays2 & bread? is giv5 to ! spectrum by a cyl9drical l5s4 ,! spectral l9es are se5 /raight] ?an be=e1 & g5]ally x is believ$ t _! def9ition is improv$4--,= obs]vation ( ! small planets1 a conv5tion has be5 made ) ,m4 ,le ,v]ri]4 ,f new moon to full moon1 all ! small planets visible to #ac;h are obs]v$ at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory ( ,gre5wi*4 ,f full moon to new moon1 all are obs]v$ at ! ,imp]ial ,obs]vatory ( ,p>is4 ,! relief ga9$ 9 ?is way is v consid]able4--,9 det]m9+ ! v>iations 9 ! p[] ( ! horizontal-=ce & v]tical-=ce magnets dep5d+ on temp]ature1 x 0 f\nd by exp]im5t t ?is dep5d$ mat]ially on :e!r ! magnet 0 heat$ by air or by wat]1 & ',! result ( ^! exp]im5ts 7) air7 is to give a coeffici5t = temp]ature correction f\r or five times z great z t giv5 by ! wat]-heat+s1'--,) reg>d to ! discordances ( ! results ( obs]vations ( dip-ne$les1 exp]im5ts _h be5 made ) ne$les ^: bread? 0 9 ! plane pass+ ?r\gh ! axis ( rotation1 & x appe>$ t ! means ( extreme discordances 71 = an ord9>y ne$le #aa' #de1 & = a flat ne$le #c' #bg1 & ! ,report cont9ues ?us3 ,aft] ?is ,i ne$ n say t ,i consid] x c]ta9 t ! small probable errors :i* h be5 attribut$ to ord9>y ne$les are a pure delusion4--,! ,report /ates t 9 ! v>i\s op]ations connect$ ) ! trials & repairs ( *ronomet]s1 & ! sy/em ( "t-signals transmitt$ to v>i\s "t-balls & clocks1 ab\t "o-f\r? ( ! /r5g? ( ! ,obs]vatory is employ$1 & x cont9ues ?us3 ,view+ ! close dep5d5ce ( ,nautical ,a/ronomy ^u accurate k ( "t1 !re is p]haps no dep>tm5t ( ! ,obs]vatory :i* answ]s m completely to ! orig9al utilit>ian int5tions ( ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4--,) reg>d to ! proposal ( "t-signals at ! ,/>t ,po9t1 x appe>s t communications ref]r+ to ?is proposal _h pass$ betwe5 ! ,bo>d ( ,admiralty & ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 ( :i* ! conclusion 01 t ! ,bo>d ( ,trade possess$ no funds applicable to ! defray+ ( ! exp5ses att5d+ ! execution ( ! s*eme4 ,& ! ,admiralty did n at pres5t contemplate ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! "t-signals "u _! own au?ority4--,among/ o!r ,pap]s 9 ?is ye>1 ,airy's ,pap] entitl$ ,fir/ ,analysis ( #agg ,magnetic ,/orms1 c41 0 read be=e ! ,royal ,society4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 0 ! usual visit to ,play=d 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>4--,f ,june #h? to #bcrd ,i made an excursion ) my son ,hub]t to ! ,isle ( ,man1 & ! ,lake ,di/rict4--,f ,sept4 #g? to #ad? ,i 0 on a trip to ,cornwall ) my two elde/ sons1 *iefly 9 ! m9+ di/rict4--,9 ,augu/ ( ?is ye> my elde/ 7surviv+7 daught]1 ,hilda1 0 m>ri$ to ,mr ,e4,j4 ,r\?1 ,fell[ ( ,/ ,pet]'s ,college1 ,cambridge1 at ,gre5wi* ,p>i% ,*ur*4 ,!y aft]w>ds resid$ at ,cambridge4 #ahfe ,our telegraphic communications ( e k9d 7 aga9 de/roy$ by a sn[-/orm & gale ( w9d :i* occurr$ on ,jan4 #bh?1 & :i* broke d[n ne>ly all ! po/s betwe5 ! ,royal ,obs]vatory & ! ,gre5wi* ,railway ,/ation4--,! ,report to ! ,visitors /ates t ',! only *ange ( ,build+s :i* ,i contemplate z at pres5t requir$ is ! erection ( a fire-pro( ,*ronomet] ,room4 ,! pecuni>y value ( ,*ronomet]s /or$ 9 ! ,obs]vatory is sometimes p]haps z mu* z #hjjj4'--,! ,s\? ,ea/]n & ,london ,*a?am & ,dov] s*eme = a railway ?r\gh ! ,p>k 0 aga9 br\ght =w>d4 ,!re 0 a meet+ ( ,sir ,j4 ,hanm]'s ,committee at ! ,obs]vatory on ,may #bf?4 ,mr ,/one 0 s5t ha/ily to ,dubl9 to make obs]vations on ,e>?-di/urbance by railways !re4 ,i _h be5 be=e ! ,committee on ,may #be?4 ,on ,sept4 #a/ ,i approv$ ( an am5d$ plan4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is matt] ! ,report /ates t ',x is prop] to rem>k t ! %ake ( ! ,altazimu? felt 9 ! e>?quake ( #ahfc1 ,oct4 #e?1 :5 no su* %ake 0 felt ) in/rum5ts ne>] to ! gr\nd 7an exp]i5ce :i*1 z ,i h he>d on private au?ority1 is support$ by obs]vation ( artificial tremors71 gives reason to fe> t1 at di/ances f a railway :i* w\ld suffici5tly def5d ! l[] in/rum5ts1 ! l(ti] in/rum5ts 7z ! ,altazimu? & ! ,equatoreals7 w\ld be s5sibly affect$4'--,"s ( ! ,magnets _h be5 susp5d$ by /eel wires1 in/ead ( silk1 ( no great] /r5g? ?an 0 necess>y = safety1 & ! ,report /ates t ',"u ! pressure ( bus9ess1 ! det]m9ation ( v>i\s con/ants ( adju/m5t 0 def]r$ to ! end ( ! ye>4 ,! imm$iate results ( obs]vation1 h[ev]1 began to excite suspicion2 & aft] a "t x 0 f\nd t1 9 spite ( ! l5g? ( ! susp5d+ wire 7ab\t #h feet7 ! torsion-coeffici5t 0 n mu* less ?an #a_/f4 ,! wires 7 promptly dism\nt$1 & silk ske9s sub/itut$ = !m4 ,) ^!1 ! torsion-coeffici5t is ab\t #a_/baj4'--,! ,dip-,in/rum5t1 :i* _h giv5 great tr\ble by ! irregul>ities ( ! dip-results1 _h be5 comp>$ ) two dip-in/rum5ts f ,kew ,obs]vatory1 :i* gave v good & accordant results4 ',x happ5$ t ,mr ,simms1 by :om our in/rum5ts n[ 9 use 7 prep>$1 & :o _h p]sonally witness$ our =m] difficulties1 0 pres5t dur+ "s ( ^! exp]im5ts4 ,our own in/rum5t be+ plac$ 9 8 h&s 7,nov4 #aj? to #ai?7 = ano!r purpose1 he spontane\sly re-poli%$ ! app>5tly faultless agate-be>+s4 ,to my great a/oni%m5t1 ! inconsi/5cies ( e k9d h ne>ly or entirely vani%$4 ,on rais+ & l[]+ ! ne$les1 !y return to ! same read+s1 & ! dips ) ! same ne$le appe> g5]ally consi/5t4' ,"s practical details ( ! poli%+ process by :i* ?is result _h be5 secur$ are !n giv54--,aft] num]\s delays1 ! app>atus = ! self-regi/ration ( ,spontane\s ,e>? ,curr5ts 0 br\ght into a work+ /ate 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*4 ,a description ( ! arrangem5t adopt$ is giv5 9 ! ,report4--',all ,*ronomet]s on trial are rat$ e day1 by comp>ison ) "o ( ! clocks sympa!tic ) ! ,motor ,clock4 ,e ,*ronomet]1 :e!r on trial or return$ f a *ronomet]-mak] z repair$1 is tri$ at lea/ once 9 ! heat ( ! ,*ronomet]-,ov51 ! temp]ature be+ usually limit$ to #ij ,fahr5heit2 &1 guid$ by ! results ( v long exp]i5ce1 we h e/abli%$ x z a rule1 t e trial 9 heat be cont9u$ ?r\gh ?ree weeks4'--',! only employm5t extrane\s to ! ,obs]vatory :i* has occupi$ any ( my "t )9 ! la/ ye> is ! giv+ ?ree ,lectures on ! ,magnetism ( ,iron ,%ips 7at ! reque/ ( ! ,lords ( ! ,committee ( ,c\ncil on ,education7 9 ! ,!atre ( ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,! prep>ations1 h[ev]1 = ^! ,lectures1 to be giv5 9 a room ill-adapt$ to !m1 occupi$ a great deal ( my own "t1 & ( ! "t ( an ,assi/ant ( ! ,obs]vatory4'--',ref]r+ to a matt] 9 :i* ! int]e/s ( ,a/ronomy are deeply conc]n$1 ,i ?9k x "r to report to ! ,visitors my late repres5tation to ! ,gov]nm5t1 to ! effect t1 9 ref]5ce to possible obs]vation ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us 9 #ahhb1 x w be necess>y 9 no long "t to exam9e ! coa/s ( ! ,great ,s\!rn ,cont95t4' ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 7 ! usual visits to ,play=d at ! beg9n+ & end ( ! ye>4--,f ,june #ah? to #bf? ,i 0 on a trip 9 ,wales ) my sons ,hub]t & ,osmund4--,f ,sept4 #f? to ,oct4 #bnd ,i 0 /ay+ ) mo/ ( my family at ,port9scale ne> ,keswick3 we return$ by ,b>n>d ,ca/le1 ,rokeby1 c4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,at ,,gre5wi* ,,obs]vatory--#ahff ,,to #ahgf4 #ahff ,9 ?is ye> ! cube ( ! ,transit ,circle 0 pi]c$1 to p]mit reciprocal obs]vations ( ! ,collimators )\t rais+ ! in/rum5t4 ,?is involv$ ! con/ruction ( improv$ ,collimators1 :i* =m$ ! subject ( a special ,address to ! ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors on ,oct4 #ba/ #ahfe4--;,f ! ,report to ! ,visitors x appe>s t ,on ,may #bcrd #ahfe1 a ?und]/orm ( great viol5ce pass$ v close to ! ,obs]vatory4 ,aft] "o fla% ( lightn+1 ,i 0 conv9c$ t ! pr9cipal build+ 0 /ruck4 ,sev]al galvanomet]s 9 ! ,magnetic ,basem5t 7 de/roy$4 ,lately x has be5 rem>k$ t "o ( ! old *imneys ( ! pr9cipal build+ _h be5 dislocat$ & slightly twi/$1 at a place :]e x 0 surr\nd$ by an iron /ay-b& l$ f ! ,telegraph ,pole :i* 0 plant$ ^u ! leads ( ! ,octagon ,room4--,on consid]ation ( ! s]i\s int]ruptions to :i* we h sev]al times be5 expos$ f ! de/ruction ( our op5-air ,p>k-wires 7?r\gh sn[-/orms & gales71 ,i h made an arrangem5t = lead+ ! :ole ( our wires 9 und]gr\nd pipes z f> z ! ,gre5wi* ,railway ,/ation4--,! ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 to :om ! ,gre5wi* & ,woolwi* ,l9e ( ! ,s\? ,ea/]n ,railway 0 ref]r$1 f9ally ass5t$ to ! adoption ( a l9e :i* ,i indicat$1 pass+ betwe5 ! build+s ( ! ,hospital ,s*ools & ! public road to ,woolwi*4--,! ,galvanic ,*ronomet] atta*$ to ! ,s4 ,e4 ,equatoreal (t5 gave u a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,at la/ ,i det]m9$1 on ! proposal ( ,mr ,ellis1 to attempt an ext5sion ( ,mr ,r4 ,l4 ,jones's regulat+ pr9ciple4 ,x is well kn[n t ,mr ,jones has ) great success introduc$ ! sy/em ( apply+ galvanic curr5ts orig9at+ 9 ! vibrations ( a normal p5dulum1 n to drive ! :eelwork ( o!r clocks1 b to regulate to exact agreem5t ! rates ( _! p5dulums :i* 71 indep5d5tly1 ne>ly 9 agreem5t2 ea* clock be+ driv5 by weight-p[] z be=e4 ,! same pr9ciple is n[ appli$ to ! *ronomet]4444 ,! con/ruction is p]fectly successful2 ! *ronomet] rema9s 9 co9cid5ce ) ! ,transit ,clock ?r\gh any l5g? ( "t1 ) a small con/ant error z is requir$ by me*anical !ory4--,! pr9t$ volume ( ,obs]vations = #ahfd has two ,app5dixes2 "o conta9+ ! calculations ( ! value ( ! ,moon's ,semi-diamet] d$uc$ f #bie ,occultations obs]v$ at ,cambridge & ,gre5wi* f #ahcb to #ahfj1 & %ew+ t ! ,occultation ,semi-diamet] is less ?an ! ,telescopic ,semi-diamet] by #b2 ! o!r conta9+ ! r$uction ( ! ,planet>y ,obs]vations made at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory 9 ! ye>s #ahca-ahce2 fill+ up ! gap1 betwe5 ! ,planet>y ,r$uctions #agej-ahcj made sev]al ye>s ago "u my sup]9t5d5ce1 & ! ,r$uctions conta9$ 9 ! ,gre5wi* ,volumes #ahcf to ! pres5t "t3 & conduct$ on ! same g5]al pr9ciples4--,"s tr\ble _h be5 f\nd 9 regulat+ ! temp]ature ( ! ,magnetic ,basem5t1 b x 0 anticipat$ t 9 future !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 keep+ d[n ! annual v>iation )9 ab\t #e & ! diurnal v>iation )9 #c4--,longitudes 9 ,am]ica 7 det]m9$ 9 ?is ye> by way ( ,val5cia & ,newf\ndl&3 f9i%$ by ,nov4 #ad?4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,9 ,april he made a %ort visit to ,v5tnor 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight4--,f ,june #ae? to ,july #bcrd he 0 on an exp$ition 9 ,norway ) 8 son ,osmund & 8 nephew ,gorell ,b>nes4--,!re 0 probably a %ort /ay at ,play=d 9 ! w9t]4 ,9 ?is & 9 ! previ\s ye> 7#ahfe7 ! free-?9k+ inve/igations ( ,col5so1 ! ,bi%op ( ,natal1 _h attract$ mu* notice1 & _h procur$ him ! virul5t ho/ility ( a num]\s section4 ,8 income 0 )held f him1 & 9 consequ5ce a subscription fund 0 rais$ = 8 support by 8 admir]s4 ,airy1 :o always took ! lib]al side 9 su* que/ions1 0 a subscrib] to ! fund1 & wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ! ,bi%op3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,s4,e41 #ahfe1 ,july #bd4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,) _m ?anks ,i h to ackn[l$ge y\r k9d recollection ( me 9 s5d+ z a pres5tation copy ! "w on ,jo%ua1 ,judges1 & especially on ! divid$ au?or%ip ( ,g5esis2 a "w ^: inve/igations1 f\nd$ 9 great measure on sev]e & ext5sive v]bal criticism1 w app>5tly be> comp>ison ) y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ rem>kable exam9ation ( ,deut]onomy4 ,i %\ld h[ev] n d ju/ice to my own appreciation if ,i did n rem>k t !re are o!r po9ts consid]$ :i* h long be5 matt]s ( int]e/ to me4 ,on sev]al matt]s1 "s ( !m important1 my pres5t conclusions d n absolutely agree ) y\r ,lord%ip's4 ,b ,i am n ! less grateful = ! am\nt ( erudition & ?\ght c>efully direct$ to def9ite po9ts1 & above all = ! noble example ( unwe>i$ rese>* & fre$om 9 /at+ its consequ5ces1 9 ref]5ce to subjects :i* sc>cely ev] occupy ! att5tion ( ! cl]gy 9 our c\ntry4 ,i am1 ,my ,"l1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,natal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h also is a lett] on ! same subject1 writt5 to ,pr(essor ,selwyn1 ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity at ,cambridge3-- ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,,london1 ,s4,e41 #ahff1 ,may #e4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,! ,,ms4 conc]n+ ,col5so duly arriv$4 ,i note y\r rem>ks on ! m]its ( ,col5so4 ,i d n write to tell y t ,i diff] f y1 b to tell y :y ,i diff]4 ,i ?9k t y d n make ! prop] di/9ction betwe5 a p]son :o inv5ts or introduces a tool1 & ! p]son :o uses x4 ,! mo/ resolute antigravitationi/ t ev] liv$ might yet ackn[l$ge 8 debt to ,newton = ! ,me?od ( ,prime & ,ultimate ,ratios & ! ,pr9ciples ( ,fluxions by :i* ,newton s\ght to e/abli% gravitation4 ,s let x be ) ,col5so4 ,he has giv5 me a p[] ( trac+ out tru? to a c]ta9 ext5t :i* ,i nev] c\ld h obta9$ )\t him4 ,& = ?is ,i am v grateful4 ,z to ! fur!r employm5t ( ?is p[]1 y "k t he & ,i use x to totally diff]5t purposes4 ,b n ! less d ,i say t ,i owe to him a new intellectual p[]4 ,i q agree ) y1 t ! sudd5 disruption ( ! old traditional view seems to h unh+$ 8 m9d1 & to h s5t him too f> on ! o!r side4 ,i w\ld n give a p9 = 8 judgm5t4 ,nev]!less1 ,i wi% he w\ld g ov] ! ?ree rema9+ books ( ! ,tetrateu*4 ,i "k some?+ ( ,my]s1 b ,i %\ld n h ?\ght him likely to produce any?+ s\nd on su* ?+s z ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,i nev] saw 8 ,?\ghts4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,pr(essor ,selwyn4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ lett] has ref]5ce to ,airy's proposal to introduce c]ta9 ,physico-,ma!matical subjects into ! ,s5ate-,h\se ,exam9ation = ,b4,a4 ,honors at ,cambridge4 ,on v>i\s occasions he %>ply criticiz$ ! ,pap]s set = ! ,s5ate-,h\se ,exam9ation & ! ,smi?'s ,prize ,exam9ation1 & greatly lam5t$ ! gr[+ importance ( pure ma!matics & ! comp>ative exclusion ( physical que/ions 9 ^? exam9ations4 ,8 proposal z f9ally submitt$ 9 ! lett] t foll[s 0 some:at modifi$ 7z reg>ds ! mode ( introduc+ ! subjects7 f 8 orig9al draft1 9 def]5ce to ! op9ions ( ,:ewell1 ,adams1 ,r\?1 & o!r fri5ds to :om he _h submitt$ x4 ,8 proposal 0 fav\rably receiv$ by ! ,ma!matical ,bo>d1 & recomm5dations 7 made 9 ! direction1 ?\gh n to ! ext5t1 t he desir$1 & he subsequ5tly submitt$ a ,memor&um on ^? recomm5dations3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahff1 ,may #aa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,y w p]ceive1 f p]usal ( ! enclos$ pap]1 t ,i h act$ on ! p]mission :i* y k9dly gave me1 to transmit to y my proposal = ext5sion ( ! ma!matical education ( ! ,univ]sity 9 ! ,physical direction4 ,x is an unavoidable consequ5ce ( ! /ructure ( ! ,univ]sity t /udies !re w h a t5d5cy to take an unpractical =m dep5d+ mu* on ! p]sonal ta/es ( special exam9]s4 ,i tru/ t1 z a p]son ^: long sep>ation f ! daily bus9ess ( ! ,univ]sity has enabl$ him to see 9 "s measure ! wants ( ! ext]nal sci5tific & practical _w1 ,i may be =giv5 ?is attempt to br+ to ! notice ( ! ,univ]sity my ideas on ! po9ts t[>ds :i* _! att5tion might p]haps be advantage\sly turn$4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr ,c>tmell1 ,ma/] ( ,*ri/'s ,college & ,vice-,*ancellor4 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahff1 ,may #aa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr ,,vice-,,*ancellor1 ,ab\t two ye>s ago1 by ! k9dness ( ! ,univ]sity1 an opportunity 0 pres5t$ to me ( orally /at+ :at ,i conceiv$ to be defici5cies 9 ! educational c\rse ( ! ,univ]sity z reg>ds ma!matical physics4 ,s9ce t "t1 ! consid]ation ( ^? defici5cies1 :i* _h long be5 pres5t to me1 has urg$ itself on my att5tion ) great] =ce3 & f9ally ,i h ent]ta9$ ! idea t ,i might )\t impropriety communicate to y my op9ion1 9 a less fugitive =m ?an on ! occasion to :i* ,i h allud$3 ) ! reque/ t1 if y %\ld deem su* a c\rse appropriate1 y w\ld br+ x be=e ! ,bo>d ( ,ma!matical ,/udies1 & p]haps ultimately make x kn[n to ! ,resid5t ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate4 ,i w fir/ give ! li/ ( subjects1 :i* ,i %\ld wi% to see introduc$1 & to ! prosecution ( :i* ! g5]ally admirable c\rse ( ! ,univ]sity is rem>kably well adapt$3 & ,i w !n1 )\t ent]+ into e detail1 adv]t to ! process by :i* ,i ?9k x probable ! introduction ( ^! subjects c\ld be effect$4 ,9 ! foll[+ li/1 ! fir/ head is purely algebraical1 & ! second ne>ly s3 b !y are closely relat$ to obs]vational sci5ce1 & to ! physical subjects :i* foll[4 ,"s ( ! subjects :i* ,i exhibit on my li/ are p>tially1 b 9 my op9ion imp]fectly1 taught at pres5t4 ,i entirely omit f my li/ ,physical ,optics1 ,geometrical ,a/ronomy1 & ,gravitational ,a/ronomy ( ,po9ts3 because1 to ! ext5t to :i* ,academical ,education ought to g1 ,i believe t !re is no tea*+ on ^! sci5ces comp>able to t 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 7,x is1 ( c\rse1 /ill possible t improvem5ts may be made 9 ! books commonly us$47 ,x might1 h[ev]1 be a "q1 :e!r1 z reg>ds ! "t & mann] ( tea*+ !m1 "s p>ts ( ^! subjects might ultimately be associat$ ) ! o!r subjects includ$ 9 my li/4 ,i4 ,li/ ( subjects propos$ = consid]ation4 7#a7 ,p>tial ,diff]5tial ,equations to ! second ord]1 ) _! arbitr>y functions3 select$ pr9cipally ) ref]5ce to ! physical subjects4 7#b7 ,! ,!ory ( ,probabilities z appli$ to ! comb9ation ( ,obs]vations4 7#c7 ,me*anics 7includ+ ,hydraulic ,p[]s7 9 ! /ate :i* v]ges ^u practical application1 & especially includ+ t "p 9 :i* ! ab/ract ideas ( p[] & duty occur4 7#d7 ,attractions4 ,?is subject is recogniz$ 9 ! exi/+ c\rse ( ! ,univ]sity3 b1 s f> z ,i c inf] f exam9ation-pap]s1 x appe>s to be v lightly pass$ ov]4 7#e7 ,! ,figure ( ! ,e>?1 & its consequ5ces1 ,precession1 c4 ,i believe t ! proposal is sanction$1 ( adopt+ "s "p ( ?is !ory 9 ! ord9>y c\rse2 b p]haps h>dly s f> z is desirable4 7#f7 ,! ,tides4 7#g7 ,waves ( ,wat]4 7#h7 ,s\nd 7beg9n+ ) ,newton's inve/igation72 ,e*oes2 ,pipes & ,vibrat+ ,/r+s2 ,ac\/ics2 ! ,ma!matical "p ( ,music4 7#i7 ,magnetism1 t]re/rial & exp]im5tal1 & _! connection4 7,i omit = ! pres5t ,m9]alogy & ,ma!matical ,electricity47 ,?is li/ ( subjects appe>s =midable3 b !y are 9 reality easy1 & w\ld be ma/]$ 9 a %ort "t by ! high] ,wrangl]s4 ,,ii4 ,mode ( introduc+ ^! subjects into ! ,univ]sity4 ,aft] mu* consid]ation1 & aft] le>n+ ! op9ions ( sev]al p]sons ^: judgm5t claims my deepe/ respect1 ,i propose ! gradual introduction ( ^! subjects into ! ,exam9ation = ,honors at admission to ! ,b4,a4 ,degree1 z soon z ! prep>ation ( ,books & ! read9ess ( ,exam9]s %all enable ! ,univ]sity to take t /ep4 ,i conceive t1 by a judici\s prun+ ( ! some:at luxuriant gr[? ( ,pure ,algebra1 ,analytical ,geometry1 & ,m]e ,problems1 suffici5t leisure may be ga9$ = ! /udies ( ! und]graduates1 & suffici5t "t = ! que/ions ( ! exam9]s4 ,i d n contemplate t ! /ud5ts c\ld advance v f> into ! subjects2 b ,i "k ! importance ( beg9n+ !m2 &1 judg+ f ! tra9 ( ?\ghts1 ( read+1 & ( conv]sation1 among ! ,ba*elors ) :om ,i associat$ _m ye>s ago1 ,i believe t !re is q a suffici5t numb] :o w be anxi\s to g deep into ! subjects if !y h once ent]$ into !m4 ,if six ,wrangl]s annually w\ld take !m up1 my po9t w\ld be ga9$4 ,! "p :i* ^! g5tlem5 might be expect$1 9 a %ort "t1 to take 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,univ]sity1 w\ld enable !m soon to act /eadily ^u ! ,univ]sity c\rse3 ! effici5cy ( ! ,univ]sity in/ruction w\ld be increas$2 & ! ext]nal "* ( ! ,univ]sity w\ld be rais$4 ,! real difficulties1 & !y are n light ones1 w\ld probably be f\nd 9 provid+ ,exam9]s & ,books4 ,at pres5t1 bo? are want+ )9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,:]e !re is a great & well-f\nd$ objection to intru/+ exam9ations to p]sons =eign to ! ,univ]sity1 & :]e ! books h to be creat$ ) lab\r & ) absolute outlay ( money 7= _! sale c\ld nev] be remun]ative71 ! progress mu/ be sl[4 ,/ill progress w\ld be c]ta91 if ! au?orities ( ! ,univ]sity %\ld ?9k ! matt] des]v+ ( _! he>ty enc\ragem5t4 ,reque/+ t y & ! ,memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity w accept ?is proposal z an indication ( my deep atta*m5t to my ,univ]sity1 ,i am1 ,my de> ,mr ,vice-,*ancellor1 ,y\r v fai?ful s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr ,c>tmell1 c4 c4 ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 #ahfg ,9 ?is ye> x 0 arrang$ t my ,treasury acc\nts 7 to be transf]r$ to ! ,admiralty1 mak+ ! simplification :i* ,i _h s long desir$4--,f ! ,report to ! ,visitors x appe>s t a relic ( ! ,geodetic op]ations comm5c$ 9 #aghg = connect+ ! ,obs]vatories ( ,gre5wi* & ,p>is1 9 ! %ape ( an obs]v+ cab9 on ! ro( ( ! ,octagon ,room1 0 %ift$ & support$ 9 su* a mann] t ! pressure on ! flat ro( 0 entirely avoid$4--,) reg>d to ! ,transit ,circle1 ! new ,collimators ) telescopes ( sev5 in*es ap]ture _h be5 m\nt$4 ,:5 ! ,transit ,telescope direct$ v]tically is int]pos$1 ! int]ruptions 9 ! c5tral cube impair ! %>pness ( def9ition1 /ill leav+ x abundantly good = g5]al use4 ,x _h be5 reg>d$ z probable t ! a/ronomical flexure ( ! telescope1 aft] cutt+ away small portions ( ! c5tral cube1 w\ld be f\nd s5sibly *ang$3 & ?is prov$ to be ! case4 ,! diff]5ce ( flexures ( ! two ends has be5 alt]$ m ?an a second ( arc4--,ref]r+ to a new ,portable ,altazimu? :i* _h lately be5 te/$1 ! ,report /ates z foll[s3 ',i may m5tion t a /udy ( defects 9 ! v]tical circle ( a small ,altazimu? =m]ly us$ by me1 & an inspection ( ! op]ations 9 ! in/rum5t-mak]'s "w-%op1 h conv9c$ me t ! pr9cipal error to be fe>$ 9 in/rum5ts ( ?is class is ovality ( ! graduat$ limb2 ?is _c be elim9at$ by two microscopes1 & su* an in/rum5t %\ld nev] be fitt$ ) two only4 ,our in/rum5t has f\r4'--',9 ,osl]'s ,anemomet]1 a surface ( #b squ>e feet is n[ expos$ to ! w9d in/ead ( "o foot z =m]ly2 & ! plate is support$ by weak v]tical spr+s in/ead ( rods runn+ on roll]s4 ,its indications are mu* m delicate ?an =m]ly4'--',! ,meteors on ,nov4 #ad? 7 well obs]v$4 ,eight ?\s& & ?ree hundr$ 7 regi/]$4 ,! v>iations ( frequ5cy at diff]5t times 7 v well not$4 ,! po9ts ( div]g5ce 7 c>efully det]m9$4'--,ref]r+ to ! gradual improvem5t 9 ! /ead9ess ( *ronomet]s f #ahea to #ahff1 x appe>s t f #ahea to #ahed ! 'trial numb]' 7:i* is a comb9ation ( *anges ( weekly rate repres5t+ ! fault ( ! *ronomet]7 v>i$ f #cd4hs to #eb4es1 :ile f #ahfb to #ahff x v>i$ f #ba4bs to #be4hs4--,! foll[+ /atem5t w %ew ! usual /ead9ess ( ! ,great ,clock on ! ,we/m9/] ,palace3 ,on #ch p] c5t4 ( days ( obs]vation1 ! clock's error 0 bel[ #as4 ,on #ch p] c5t1 ! error 0 betwe5 #as & #bs4 ,on #ba p] c5t4 x 0 betwe5 #bs & #cs4 ,on #b p] c5t4 betwe5 #cs & #ds4 ,on #a p] c5t4 betwe5 #ds & #es4--,! ,report conta9s an acc\nt ( ! det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,cambridge ,u4,s4 by ,dr ,b4 ,a4 ,g\ld1 by means ( galvanic curr5ts ?r\gh ! ,atlantic ,cable1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfg3 & advantage 0 tak5 ( ?is opportunity = re-det]m9+ ! longitude ( ,feagh ,ma9 ne> ,val5cia 9 ,irel&4 ,! longitude ( ,feagh ,ma91 f\nd by diff]5t me?ods is z foll[s3 ,by *ronomet]s 9 #ahdd1 #dam #bc4bcs2 by galvanic communication ) ,knight's ,t[n 9 #ahfb1 #dam #bc4cgs2 by galvanic communication ) ,foilhomm]um 9 #ahff1 #dam #bc4ais4 ,! collect$ results = longitude ( ,cambridge ,u4,s4 f diff]5t s\rces are3 ,by moon-culm9ators 7,walk] 9 #ahea1 & ,newcomb 9 #ahfb-c71 #d;h #ddm #bh4dbs & #d;h #ddm #bi4efs respectively2 by ,eclipses 7,walk] 9 #ahea71 #d;h #ddm #bi4fds2 by occultations ( ,pleiades 7,peirce #ahch-ahdb1 & #ahef-ahfa71 #d;h #ddm #bi4ias & #d;h #ddm #cj4ijs respectively2 by *ronomet]s 7,w4 ,c4 ,bond 9 #ahea1 & ,g4 ,p4 ,bond 9 #ahee71 #d;h #ddm #cj4ffs & #d;h #ddm #ca4his respectively2 by ,atlantic ,cable #ahff1 #d;h #ddm #cj4iis4--,aft] notic+ t _m meteorological obs]vatories _h sudd5ly sprung up & _h comm5c$ pr9t+ _! obs]vations 9 detail1 ! ,report cont9ues ?us3 ',:e!r ! effect ( ?is movem5t w be t millions ( useless obs]vations w be add$ to ! millions t already exi/1 or :e!r some?+ may be expect$ to result :i* w lead to a meteorological !ory1 ,i _c haz>d a conjecture4 ,?is only ,i believe1 t x w be useless1 at pres5t1 to attempt a process ( me*anical !ory2 & t all t c be done mu/ be1 to connect ph5om5a by laws ( induction4 ,b ! induction mu/ be c>ri$ out by num]\s & tr\blesome trials 9 diff]5t directions1 ! great] "p ( :i* w\ld probably be failures4'--,!re 0 ?is ye> an annul> eclipse2 ,i made l>ge prep>ations at ! limits ( ! annul>ity2 fail$ entirely f v bad wea!r4--,9 ?is ye> ,airy contribut$ a ,pap] to ! ,in/itution ( ,civil ,eng9e]s ',on ! use ( ! ,susp5sion ,bridge ) /iff5$ roadway = ,railway & o!r ,bridges ( ,great ,span1' = :i* a ,tel=d ,m$al 0 aw>d$ to him by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,in/itution4 ,& he communicat$ sev]al ,pap]s to ! ,royal ,society & ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 0 ! usual visit to ,play=d 9 ,janu>y4--,9 ,april !re 0 a %ort run to ,alnwick & ! neighb\rhood1 9 company ) ,mr & ,mrs ,r\?4--,f ,june #bg? to ,july #d? he 0 9 ,wales ) 8 two elde/ sons1 visit+ ,uriconium1 c4 on 8 return4--,f ,augu/ #h? to ,sept4 #g? he sp5t a holiday 9 ,scotl& & ! ,lake ,di/rict ( ,cumb]l& ) 8 daught] ,*ri/abel1 visit+ ! ,langtons at ,b>r[ ,h\se1 ne> ,keswick1 & ,isaac ,flet*] at ,t>n ,bank4 ,9 ,june ( ?is ye> 7#ahfg7 ,airy 0 elect$ an ,honor>y ,fell[ ( 8 old ,college ( ,tr9ity 9 company ) ,connop ,?irlwall1 ! ,bi%op ( ,/ ,david's4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ ,honor>y ,fell[s elect$ by ! ,college4 ,! ann\ncem5t 0 made 9 a lett] f ! ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity 7,w4,h4 ,?ompson71 & ,airy's reply 0 z foll[s3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,,london1 ,s4,e4 #ahfg1 ,june #ab?4 ,,my ,,de> ,,ma/]1 ,i am v mu* gratifi$ by y\r k9d note receiv$ ?is morn+1 convey+ to me ! notice t ! ,ma/] & ,sixte5 ,s5ior ,fell[s _h elect$ me1 "u _! new p[]s1 z ,honor>y ,fell[ ( ! ,college4 ,x has always be5 my wi% to ma9ta9 a fri5dly connection ) my ,college1 & ,i am delight$ to receive ?is response f ! ,college4 ,! peculi> =m 9 :i* ! ref]5ce to ! ,/atute enables !m to put x r5d]s x d\bly pleas+4 ,z ! ,/atute is new1 ,i %\ld be oblig$ by a copy ( x4 ,&1 at any conv5i5t "t1 ,i %\ld be glad to "k ! "n ( ! p]son ) :om ,i am s honorably associat$4 ,i am1 ,my de> ,ma/]1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,consequ5t on ,airy's proposals 9 #ahff = ! introduction ( new physical subjects into ! ,s5ate-,h\se ,exam9ation & 8 desire t ! l>ge numb] ( que/ions set 9 ,pure ,ma!matics1 or z he t]m$ x ,useless ,algebra1 %\ld be curtail$1 !re 0 a sm>t & int]e/+ correspond5ce betwe5 him & ,pr(4 ,cayley1 :o 0 ! great expon5t & advocate ( ,pure ,ma!matics at ,cambridge4 ,bo? ( !m 7 m5 ( ! highe/ ma!matical p[]s1 b diametrically oppos$ 9 _! views ( ! use ( ,ma!matics4 ,airy reg>d$ ma!matics z simply a useful ma*9e = ! solution ( practical problems & arriv+ at practical results4 ,he _h a great respect = ,pure ,ma!matics & all ! processes ( algebra1 s f> z !y aid$ him to solve 8 problems & to arrive at useful results2 b he _h a positive av]sion to ma!matical inve/igations1 h[ev] skilful & elaborate1 = :i* no imm$iate practical value c\ld be claim$4 ,cayley on ! contr>y reg>d$ ma!matics z a useful ex]cise = ! m9d1 ap>t f any imm$iate practical object1 & he consid]$ t ! g5]al comm& ( ma!matics ga9$ by h&l+ ab/ruse ma!matical inve/igations 7?\gh b>r5 9 !mselves7 w\ld be valuable = :atev] purpose ma!matics might be requir$3 he also ?\ght x likely t 8 rese>*es & advances 9 ! field ( ,pure ,ma!matics might facilitate ! solution ( physical problems & t5d to ! progress ( ! practical sci5ces4 ,_! diff]5t views on ?is subject w be se5 f ! lett]s t foll[3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,,london1 ,s4,e4 #ahfg1 ,nov4 #h4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i ?9k x be/ to put 9 writ+ ! purport ( :at ,i h said1 or h int5d$ to say1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,ma!matical ,/udies 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,fir/1 ,i w rem>k on ! /udy ( ,p>tial ,diff]5tial ,equations4 ,i d n "k t "o bran* ( ,pure ,ma!matics c be consid]$ high] ?an ano!r1 except 9 ! utility ( ! p[] :i* x gives4 ,measur$ ?us1 ! ,p>tial ,diff]5tial ,equations are v useful & !re=e /& v high1 z f> z ! ,second ,ord]4 ,!y apply1 to t po9t1 9 ! mo/ important way1 to ! great problems ( nature conc]n+ "t1 & inf9ite division ( matt]1 & space3 & are wor?y ( ! mo/ c>eful /udy4 ,beyond t ,ord] !y apply to no?+4 ,x 0 = ! purpose ( limit+ ! /udy to ! ,second ,ord]1 & at ! same "t work+ x c>efully1 philosophically1 & practically1 up to t po9t1 t ,i drew up my little "w4 ,on ! g5]al "q ( ,ma!matical ,/udies1 ,i w fir/ give my lead+ ideas on :at ,i may call ! moral "p4 ,i ?9k t a heavy responsibility re/s on ! p]sons :o influ5ce mo/ /rongly ! c\rse ( education 9 ! ,univ]sity1 to direct t c\rse 9 ! way 9 :i* x w be mo/ useful to ! /ud5ts--9 ! two ways1 ( discipl9+ _! p[]s & habits1 & ( giv+ !m sci5tific k ( ! highe/ & mo/ accurate ord] 7apply+ to ! ph5om5a ( nature7 su* z w be useful to !m ?r\gh life4 ,i d n ?9k t ! m]e p]sonal ta/e ( a tea*] is suffici5t ju/ification = a special c\rse1 unless x has be5 adopt$ "u a consid]ation ( t responsibility4 ,n[ ,i c say = myself t ,i h1 = "s ye>s1 inspect$ ! exam9ation pap]s1 & h consid]$ ! be>+ ( ! c\rse :i* !y imply ^u ! education ( ! /ud5t1 & am firmly conv9c$ t z reg>ds m5 bel[ ! v few fir/--say bel[ ! t5 fir/--!re is a prodigi\s loss ( "t )\t any p]man5t good :atev]4 ,= ! great majority ( m51 su* subjects z ab/ract ,analytical ,geometry p]i% at once4 ,) m5 l ,adams & ,/okes !y rema91 & are advantage\s2 b probably !re is n a s+le man 7beside !m7 ( _! respective ye>s :o rememb]s a bit1 or :o if he rememb]s !m has ! leisure & o!r opportunities ( apply+ !m4 ,i believe on ! o!r h& t a c>eful selection ( physical subjects w\ld enable ! ,univ]sity to communicate to its /ud5ts a va/ am\nt ( in=mation2 ( accurate k9d & requir+ ! mo/ logical treatm5t2 b s be>+ ^u ! natural ph5om5a :i* are con/antly be=e u t x w\ld be felt by e /ud5t to possess a real value1 t 7f t circum/ance7 x w\ld dwell 9 8 m9d1 & t x w\ld enable him to correct a great am\nt ( flimsy education 9 ! c\ntry1 &1 s f>1 to raise ! national "*4 ,! consid]ation ( ! education ( ! reason+ habits sugge/s ideas f> f fav\rable to ! exi/+ c\rse4 ,i am old en\gh to rememb] ! "t ( m]e geometrical processes1 & ,i d n hesitate to say t = ! cultivation ( accurate m5tal discipl9e !y 7 f> sup]ior to ! op]ations 9 vogue at ! pres5t day4 ,!re is no subject 9 ! _w m fav\rable to logical habit ?an ! ,diff]5tial ,calculus 9 all its bran*es if logically work$ 9 its elem5ts3 & ,i ?9k t its applications to v>i\s physical subjects1 compell+ f "t to "t an att5tion to ! elem5t>y gr\nds ( ! ,calculus1 w\ld be f> m advantage\s to t logical habit ?an ! simple applications to ,pure ,equations & ,pure ,algebraical ,geometry n[ occupy+ s mu* att5tion4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,pr(essor ,cayley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h be5 int5d+ to answ] y\r lett] ( ! #h? ,novemb]4 ,s f> z x is 7if at all7 p]sonal to myself1 ,i w\ld rem>k t ! /atutory duty ( ! ,sadl]ian ,pr(essor is t he %all expla9 & tea* ! pr9ciples ( ,pure ,ma!matics & apply himself to ! advancem5t ( ! ,sci5ce4 ,z to ,p>tial ,diff]5tial ,equations1 !y are high z be+ an inv]se problem1 & p]haps ! mo/ difficult inv]se problem t has be5 dealt )4 ,9 reg>d to ! limitation ( !m to ! second ord]1 :atev] o!r reasons exi/ = x1 !re is also ! reason t ! !ory to ?is ord] is z yet s incomplete t !re is no inducem5t to g beyond x2 !re c\ld h>dly be a m valuable /ep ?an any?+ :i* w\ld give a notion ( ! =m ( ! g5]al integral ( a ,p>tial ,diff]5tial ,equation ( ! second ord]4 ,i _c b diff] f y 9 toto z to ! educational value ( ,analytical ,geometry1 or ,i w\ld r say ( ,mod]n ,geometry g5]ally4 ,x appe>s to me t 9 ! ,physical ,sci5ces dep5d+ on ,p>tial ,diff]5tial ,equations1 !re is sc>cely any?+ t a /ud5t c d = himself3--he f9ds ! integral ( ! ord9>y equation = ,s\nd--if he wi%es to g a /ep fur!r & integrate ! non-l9e> equation 7dy_/dx77dy_/dt7 a7dy_/dx7 he is simply unable to d s2 & s 9 o!r cases !re is no?+ t he c add to :at he f9ds 9 8 books4 ,:]eas ,geometry 7( c\rse to an intellig5t /ud5t7 is a real inductive & d$uctive sci5ce ( inexhau/ible ext5t1 9 :i* he c exp]im5t = himself--! v trac+ ( a curve f its equation 7& /ill m ! consid]ation ( ! cases belong+ to diff]5t values ( ! p>amet]s7 is ! con/ruction ( a !ory to b9d toge!r ! facts--& ! selection ( a curve or surface prop] = ! v]ification ( any g5]al !orem is ! selection ( an exp]im5t 9 pro( or dispro( ( a !ory4 ,i d n q und]/& y\r ref]5ce to ,/okes & ,adams1 z types ( ! m5 :o alone reta9 _! ab/ract ,analytical ,geometry4 ,if a man :5 he takes 8 degree drops ma!matics1 he drops geometry--b if n ,i ?9k = ! above reasons t he is m likely to g on ) x ?an ) almo/ any o!r subject--& any ma!matical j\rnal w %ew t a v great am\nt ( att5tion is 9 fact giv5 to geometry4 ,& ! subject is 9 a v high degree a progressive "o2 q z mu* z to ,physics1 "o may apply to x ! l9es1 ,yet ,i d\bt n ?ro' ! ages "o increas+ purpose runs1 & ! ?\ghts ( m5 are wid5$ ) ! progress ( ! suns4 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,a4 ,,cayley4 ,,cambridge1 #f ,dec41 #ahfg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,,london1 ,s4,e4 #ahfg1 ,decemb] #i4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h receiv$ ) mu* pleasure y\r lett] ( ,decemb] #f4 ,9 ?is ,univ]sity discussion1 ,i h act$ only 9 public1 & h n made private communication to any p]son :atev] till requir$ to d s by private lett] address$ to me4 ,y\r few words 9 ,que5s' ,hall seem$ to expect a little reply4 ,n[ z to ! ,mod]n ,geometry4 ,) y\r praises ( ?is sci5ce--z to ! room = ext5sion 9 induction & d$uction1 c42 & ) y\r facts--z to ! am\nt ( space :i* x occupies 9 ,ma!matical ,j\rnals2 ,i entirely agree4 ,& if m51 aft] leav+ ,cambridge1 7 design$ to %ut !mselves up 9 a cav]n1 !y c\ld h no?+ bett] = _! subjective amusem5t4 ,!y might h o!r ?+s z good2 enorm\s complication & probably beautiful inve/igation might be f\nd 9 v>y+ ! game ( billi>ds ) novel isl&s on a newly %ap$ billi>d table4 ,b ! p]sons :o devote !mselves to ^! subjects d !reby sep>ate !mselves f ! _w4 ,!y make no /ep t[>ds natural sci5ce or utilit>ian sci5ce1 ! two subjects :i* ! _w specially desires4 ,! _w c\ld g on z well )\t ^! sep>ati/s4 ,n[ if ^! p]sons liv$ only = !mselves1 no o!r p]son w\ld h any title to "q or rem>k on _! devotion to ?is b>r5 subject4 ,b a ,cambridge ,exam9] is n 9 t position4 ,! ,univ]sity is a national body1 = education ( "y m53 & ! p[] ( a ,cambridge ,exam9] is omnipot5t 9 direct+ ! education ( ! "y m52 & 8 responsibility to ! cause ( education is v di/9ct & v /rong4 ,& ! "q = him to consid] is--9 ! s5se 9 :i* ma!matical education is desir$ by ! be/ au?orities 9 ! nation1 is ! c\rse tak5 by ?is national in/itution satisfactory to ! nation8 ,i express my belief t x is n satisfactory4 ,i believe t _m ( ! be/ m5 ( ! nation consid] t a great deal ( "t is lo/ on subjects :i* !y e/eem z pu]ile1 & t mu* ( t "t might be employ$ on noble & useful sci5ce4 ,y may rememb] t ! ,commissions :i* h visit$ ,cambridge orig9at$ 9 a ,memorial address$ to ! ,gov]nm5t by m5 ( respect$ sci5tific "*3 ,sab9e 0 "o1 & ,i may take him z ! repres5tative4 ,he is a man ( ext5sive k ( ! application ( ma!matics z x has be5 employ$ = _m ye>s 9 ! sci5ce ( ! _w2 b he has no pr(undity ( sci5ce4 ,he1 z ,i believe1 desir$ to f9d p]sons :o c\ld ent] accurately into ma!matical sci5ce1 & naturally look$ to ! ,great ,ma!matical ,univ]sity2 b he mu/ h be5 mu* disappo9t$4 ,s mu* "t is swall[$ up by ! =c$ /udy ( ! ,pure ,ma!matics t x is n easy to f9d anybody :o c really ent] on ^! subjects 9 :i* m5 ( sci5ce want assi/ance4 ,& s ,sab9e ?\ght t ! ,gov]nm5t ought to int]f]e1 probably )\t any cle> idea ( :at !y c\ld d4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,pr(essor ,cayley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h to ?ank y = y\r la/ lett]4 ,i d n ?9k ev]y?+ %\ld be subord9at$ to ! educational elem5t3 my idea ( a ,univ]sity is t ( a place = ! cultivation ( all sci5ce4 ,!re=e among o!r sci5ces ,pure ,ma!matics2 includ+ :atev] is int]e/+ z "p ( ?is sci5ce4 ,i am b\nd !re=e to admit t y\r propos$ ext5sion ( ! problem ( billi>ds1 if x 7 f\nd susceptible ( int]e/+ ma!matical developm5ts1 w\ld be a fit subject ( /udy4 ,b 9 ?is case ,i d n ?9k ! problem c\ld fairly be object$ to z pu]ile--a m legitimate objection w\ld ,i conceive be its extreme speciality4 ,b ?is is n an objection t c be br\ght aga9/ ,mod]n ,geometry z a :ole3 9 reg>d to any p>ticul> p>ts ( x :i* may appe> op5 to su* an objection1 ! "q is :e!r !y are or are n1 = _! own sakes1 or _! be>+ ^u o!r p>ts ( ! sci5ce to :i* !y belong1 wor?y ( be+ ent]$ ^u & pursu$4 ,b admitt+ 7z ,i d n7 t ,pure ,ma!matics are only to be /udi$ ) a view to ,natural & ,physical ,sci5ce1 ! "q /ill arises h[ are !y be/ to be /udi$ 9 t view4 ,i assume & admit t z to a l>ge "p ( ,mod]n ,geometry & ( ! ,!ory ( ,numb]s1 !re is no pres5t probability t ^! w f9d any physical applications4 ,b among ! rema9+ p>ts ( ,pure ,ma!matics we h ! !ory ( ,elliptic ,functions & ( ! ,jacobian & ,abelian ,functions1 & ! !ory ( ,diff]5tial ,equations1 includ+ ( c\rse ,p>tial ,diff]5tial ,equations4 ,n[ tak+ = in/ance ! problem ( ?ree bodies--unless ?is is to be gone on ) by ! m]e improvem5t 9 detail ( ! pres5t approximate me?ods--x is at lea/ conceivable t ! future treatm5t ( x w be 9 ! direction ( ! problem ( two fix$ c5tres1 by means ( elliptic functions1 c42 & t ! discov]y w be made n by se>*+ = x directly ) ! ma!matical res\rces n[ at our comm&1 b by prospect+ = x 9 ! field ( ^! functions4 ,ev5 improvem5ts 9 ! exi/+ me?ods are m likely to arise f a /udy ( diff]5tial equations 9 g5]al ?an f a special "o ( ! equations ( ! p>ticul> problem3 ! mat]ials = su* improvem5ts :i* exi/ 9 ! writ+s ( ,hamilton1 ,jacobi1 ,b]tr&1 & ,b\r1 h c]ta9ly s aris54 ,& ! l rem>ks w\ld apply to ! physical problems :i* dep5d on ,p>tial ,diff]5tial ,equations4 ,i ?9k t ! c\rse ( ma!matical /udy at ! ,univ]sity is likely to be a bett] "o if regulat$ ) a view to ! cultivation ( ,sci5ce1 z if = its own sake1 r ?an directly ^u consid]ations ( :at is educationally be/ 7,i mean t ! be/ educational c\rse w be s obta9$71 & t we h ?us a ju/ification = a ?or\gh /udy ( ,pure ,ma!matics4 ,9 my own limit$ exp]i5ce ( exam9ations1 ! fault :i* ,i f9d ) ! m5 is a want ( analytical p[]1 & t :atev] else may h be5 9 defect ,pure ,ma!matics has c]ta9ly n be5 9 excess4 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,a4 ,,cayley4 ,,cambridge1 #aj? ,dec41 #ahfg4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahfg1 ,decemb] #ag4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,s9ce receiv+ y\r lett] ( #i? ,i positively h n _h "t to express ! s+le rem>k :i* ,i propos$ to make on x4 ,y /ate y\r idea t ! educational elem5t ought n to be ! pr$om9at+ elem5t 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,i d n ?9k t e ?+ %\ld be subord9at$ to ! educational elem5t4 ,i _c conceal my surprise at ?is s5tim5t4 ,assur$ly ! f\nd]s ( ! ,colleges int5d$ !m = education 7s f> z !y apply to p]sons 9 /atu pupill>i71 ! /atutes ( ! ,univ]sity & ! ,colleges are fram$ = education1 & fa!rs s5d _! sons to ! ,univ]sity = education4 ,if ,i _h n _h y\r words be=e me1 ,i %\ld h said t x is impossible to d\bt ?is4 ,x is mu* to be desir$ t ,pr(essors & o!rs :o ex]cise no control by =ce %\ld take e me?od1 n only ( promot+ sci5ce 9 !mselves1 b also ( plac+ ! promot$ sci5ce be=e /ud5ts3 & x is mu* to be desir$ t /ud5ts :o h pass$ ! compulsory curriculum %\ld be enc\rag$ to proce$ into ! novelties :i* w be mo/ agreeable to !m4 ,b ?is is a totally diff]5t ?+ f us+ ! ,compulsory ,=ce ( ,exam9ation to drive /ud5ts 9 pa?s trac$ only by ! ta/e ( ! exam9]4 ,= !m1 ,i conceive ! obligation to ! nation & ! duty to foll[ ! national s5se on education 7z f> z x c be ga!r$ f its be/ repres5tatives7 to be und\bt$2 & to be1 9 ! int5sity ( ! obligation & duty1 mo/ s]i\s4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,pr(essor ,cayley4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahfh ,9 ! ,s\?-,ea/ ,dome1 ! alt]ation propos$ la/ ye> = r5d]+ ! build+ fire-pro( _h be5 completely c>ri$ out4 ,! middle room1 :i* 0 to be appropriat$ to ,*ronomet]s1 0 be+ fitt$ up accord+ly4--,f ! ,report x appe>s t 'our subt]ranean telegraph wires 7 all brok5 by "o bl[1 f an accid5t 9 ! ,metropolitan ,dra9age ,works on ,groom's ,hill1 b 7 spe$ily repair$4'--,9 my (fice z ,*airman ( successive ,commissions on ,/&>ds1 ,i _h collect$ a numb] ( ,/&>ds1 "s ( great hi/orical value 7z ,ramsd5's & ,roy's ,/&>ds ( ,l5g?1 ,kat]'s ,scale-beam = weigh+ great weights1 & o!rs71 c4 ,^! h be5 transf]r$ to ! newly-creat$ ,/&>ds ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade4--,9 ! ,report is giv5 a detail$ acc\nt ( ! sy/em ( pres]v+ & arrang+ ! manuscripts & correspond5ce ( ! ,obs]vatory1 :i* 0 always reg>d$ by ,airy z a matt] ( ! fir/ importance4--,f a c>eful discussion ( ! results ( obs]vation ,mr ,/one _h conclud$ t ! refractions ought to be dim9i%$4 ',rely+ on ?is1 we h n[ comput$ our mean refractions by dim9i%+ ^? ( ,bessel's ,fundam5ta 9 ! proportion ( #a to #j4iigig4'--,! ,magnetomet]-,indications = ! p]iod #aheh-ahfc _h be5 r$uc$ & discuss$1 ) rem>kable results4 ,x is inf]r$ t magnetic di/urbances1 bo? sol> & lun>1 are produc$ m$iately by ! ,e>?1 & t ! ,e>? 9 p]iods ( sev]al ye>s und]goes *anges :i* fit x & unfit x = ex]cis+ a p[]ful m$iate action4--,! ,e>?-curr5t records _h be5 r$uc$1 & ! magnetic effect :i* ! curr5ts w\ld produce _h be5 comput$4 ,! result 01 t ! agreem5t betwe5 ! magnetic effects s comput$ & ! magnetic di/urbances really record$ by ! magnetomet]s 0 su* z to leave no d\bt on ! g5]al validity ( ! explanation ( ! great /orm-di/urbances ( ! magnets z consequ5ces ( ! galvanic curr5ts ?r\gh ! e>?4--,ref]r+ to ! difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 mak+ ! meteorological obs]vations practically available ! ,report /ates ?us3 ',! want ( ,meteorology1 at ! pres5t "t1 is pr9cipally 9 sugge/ive !ory4'--,9 ?is ye> ,airy communicat$ to ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society a ,pap] ',on ! ,prep>atory ,arrangem5ts = ! ,obs]vation ( ! ,transits ( ,v5us #ahgd & #ahhb'3 ?is subject 0 n[ well 9 h&4--,! ,fir/ ,report ( ! ,commission]s 7( :om he 0 ,*airman7 appo9t$ to enquire into ! condition ( ! ,ex*equ] ,/&>ds 0 pr9t$3 ?is bus9ess took up mu* "t4--,he 0 9 ?is ye> mu* engag$ on ! ,co9age ,commission4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 0 ! usual w9t] visit to ,play=d1 & a %ort visit to ,cambridge 9 ,june4--,f ab\t ,aug4 #a/ to ,sept4 #crd he 0 travell+ 9 ,switz]l& ) 8 y\nge/ son & 8 two y\nge/ daught]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is j\rney !y visit$ ,z]matt4 ,!re _h be5 mu* ra91 ! riv]s 7 greatly flood$1 & mu* mis*ief 0 done to ! roads4 ,dur+ ! j\rney f ,visp to ,z]matt1 ne> ,/ ,ni*olas1 9 a /eep "p ( ! gorge1 a l>ge /one roll$ f ! cliffs & knock$ _! baggage horse ov] ! l[] precipice1 a fall ( sev]al hundr$ feet4 ,! packages 7 all bur/1 & _m ?+s 7 lo/1 b a good deal 0 recov]$ by m5 susp5d$ by ropes4 ,9 ?is ye> also ,airy 0 busy ) ! subject ( ,univ]sity ,exam9ation1 :i* 9 previ\s ye>s _h occupi$ s mu* ( 8 att5tion1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ lett]s3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,,london1 ,s4,e4 #ahfh1 ,m>* #ab4 ,,my ,,de> ,,ma/]1 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( correspond+ ) y on matt]s ( ,univ]sity ,exam9ation s frequ5tly t ,i at once turn to y z ! prop] p]son to :om ,i may address any rem>ks on t important subject4 ,circum/ances h enabl$ me lately to obta9 private in=mation ( a mo/ accurate k9d on ! late ,ma!matical ,tripos3 & among o!r ?+s1 ,i h receiv$ a /atem5t ( e individual "q answ]$ or p>tly answ]$ by five hon\r-m54 ,i h collect$ ! numb]s ( ^! 9 a small table :i* ,i enclose4 ,i am /ruck ) ! almo/ nugatory "* ( ! five days' hon\r exam9ation z appli$ to ,s5ior ,optimes1 & ,i d n d\bt t x is totally nugatory z appli$ to ,junior ,optimes4 ,x appe>s to me t1 = all t dep5ds on ^! days1 ! rank ( ! ,optimes is m]e matt] ( *ance4 ,9 ! exam9ations ( ! ,civil ,s]vice1 ! :ole numb] ( m>ks is publi%$1 & also ! numb] ( m>ks ga9$ by ea* c&idate4 ,i h none ( _! pap]s at h&1 b my impression is t ! l[e/ c&idates make ab\t #a 9 #c2 & ! fair c&idates ab\t #b 9 #c1 in/ead ( #a 9 #aj or #a 9 #ac z our good ,s5ior ,optimes4 ,i am1 my de> ,ma/]1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr ,cookson1 ,ma/] ( ,/ ,pet]s ,college1 c4 c4 ,! ,table ref]r$ to 9 ! above lett] is z foll[s3 ,numb] ( ,que/ions1 & numb]s ( ,answ]s to ,que/ions z giv5 by sev]al ,wrangl]s & ,s5ior ,optimes1 9 ! ,exam9ation ( ,ma!matical ,tripos = ,hon\rs1 #ahfh1 ,janu>y #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,numb] ( ,que/ions & ,rid]s 9 ! ,pr9t$ ,pap]s4 ,que/ions4 ,rid]s4 ,aggregate4 ,9 ! #aj ,pap]s ( ! #e days #abc #aja #bbd ,,numb] ,,( ,,que/ions ,,& ,,rid]s ,,answ]$4 ,que/ions4 ,rid]s4 ,aggregate4 ,by a ,wrangl]1 betwe5 ! #a/ & #g? #fi-a_/b #be-a_/b #ie #a 9 #b4cf ,by a ,wrangl]1 betwe5 ! #ab? & #bbnd #dh-a_/b #ab-a_/b #fa #a 9 #c4fh ,by a ,wrangl]1 betwe5 ! #bbnd & #cbnd #cf #ab-a_/b #dh-a_/b #a 9 #d4fb ,by a ,s54 ,opt4 betwe5 ! #a/ & #aj? #ag-a_/b #e #bb-a_/b #a 9 #i4ie ,by a ,s54 ,opt4 betwe5 ! #aj? & #bj? #ad-a_/b #b #af-a_/b #a 9 #c4fj ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 #ahfh1 ,m>* #ab4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/ ,,pet]',s ,,college ,,lodge1 ,,cambridge1 ,m>* #ac?1 #ahfh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i am mu* oblig$ by y\r lett] & enclos$ pap]4 ,any?+ done 9 ! la/ five days by a ,junior ,optime only %ews 7g5]ally7 t he has be5 employ+ "s ( 8 "t mis*iev\sly1 = he mu/ h be5 work+ at subjects :i* he is q unable to ma/] or cramm+ !m by he>t on ! *ance ( meet+ ) a /ray "q :i* he may answ]4 ,! *ief "p ( ! ,s5ior ,optimes are 9 some?+ ( ! same situation4 ,i ?9k t ! propos$ addition ( a day to ! fir/ "p ( ! ,exam9ation1 9 :i* easy que/ions 9 physical subjects may be set1 is1 on ?is acc\nt1 a great improvem5t4 ,our new ,s*eme comes on = discussion on ,friday next1 ,m>* #bj1 at #b p4m4 9 ! ,arts ,s*ool4 ,x is mu* oppos$ by private tutors1 exam9]s & o!rs1 & may possibly be ?r[n out 9 ! ,s5ate ?is ye>1 ?\gh ,i hope t ) a little pati5ce x may be c>ri$1 9 an unmutilat$ =m1 ev5tually4 ,! enclos$ ,report on ! ,smi?'s ,prize ,exam9ation w be discuss$ at ! same "t4 ,i w consid] :at is be/ to be done on ! subject to :i* y\r note ref]s1 )\t delay4 ,) _m ?anks1 ,i am1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,h4,w4 ,,cookson1 ,! ,a/ronom] ,royal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is ye> c]ta9 ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge petition$ ,p>liam5t aga9/ ! abolition ( religi\s decl>ations requir$ ( p]sons admitt$ to ,fell[%ips or proce$+ to ! degree ( ,m4,a4 ,! docum5t 0 s5t to ,airy = 8 signature1 & 8 reply 0 z foll[s3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,,london1 ,s4,e4 #ahfh1 ,m>* #ah4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,?\gh ,i sympa?ize to a great ext5t ) ! pray] ( ! petition to ,p>liam5t :i* y s5t to me ye/]day1 & ass5t to mo/ ( ! reasons1 ,i d n atta* my signature to x1 = ! foll[+ consid]ations3 #a4 ,i und]/&1 f ! introductory clause1 & f ! unqualifi$ "* ( ! phrase any su* measures 9 ! second clause1 t ! petition objects to grant+ ! ,m4,a4 degree )\t religi\s decl>ation4 ,i d n see any adequate necessity = ?is objection1 & ,i _c jo9 9 x4 #b4 ,x appe>s to me t ! ,colleges 7 int5d$ = two collat]al objects3--in/ruction by "p ( ! ,fell[s1 on a religi\s basis2 & support ( c]ta9 ,fell[s = sci5tific purposes1 )\t ! same o/5tati\s connection ) religion4 ,i l ?is _s well1 & %\ld be glad to ma9ta9 x4 #c4 ,i !re=e ?9k 7z ,i h publicly /at$ be=e7 t ! ,ma/] ( ! ,college ought to be 9 holy ord]s2 & s ought ^? ( ! ,fell[s :o may be expect$ to be usually resid5t & to take cont9u\s "p 9 ! in/ruction4 ,b !re are _m :o1 ^u tak+ a fell[%ip1 at once lay aside all ?\ghts ( ?is3 & ,i ?9k t su* p]sons ought n to be trammell$ ) decl>ations4 #d4 ,my modification ( exi/+ regulations1 if x once got into %ape1 w\ld ,i d>e say be b a small fraction ( t propos$ by ! measures 9 contemplation4 ,/ill ,i d n l to jo9 9 unqualifi$ resi/ance to int]f]5ce 9 ! affairs ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,colleges1 ) t g5]ality ( opposition to int]f]5ce :i* ! petition seems to intimate4 ,i agree ) articles #c1 #d1 & #e2 & ,i am pleas$ ) ! graceful allusion 9 article #d to ! assi/ance :i* has be5 r5d]$ by ! ,colleges1 & by none p]haps s hon\rably z ,tr9ity1 to ! p>i%es connect$ ) x4 ,& ,i c\ld mu* wi% t ! _s ( #c & #e c\ld be c>ri$ out1 ) "s concession to my ideas 9 my p>agraph #c1 above4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,rev4 ,dr ,lightfoot4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahfi ,f ! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors x appe>s t application _h be5 made = an ext5sion ( ! gr\nds ( ! ,obs]vatory to a di/ance ( #ajj feet s\? ( ! ,magnetic ,gr\nd1 & t a ,w>rant = ! annexation ( ?is space 0 sign$ on #ahfh1 ,dec4 #h4 ,! new ,dept = ! ,pr9t$ ,productions ( ! ,obs]vatory _h be5 transf]r$ to its position 9 ! new gr\nd1 & ! f\ndations = ! ,great ,%$ 7 complet$4--,! c\rses ( our wires = ! regi/ration ( spontane\s t]re/rial galvanic curr5ts h be5 entirely *ang$4 ,! l9es to ,croydon & ,dept=d are ab&on$2 & = ^! are sub/itut$1 a l9e f ,ang]/e9 ,:>f to ,lady ,well ,/ation1 & a l9e f ,nor? ,k5t ,junction to ,mord5 ,college ,tunnel4 ,at ea* ( ^! po9ts ! communication ) ,e>? is made by a copp] plate #b feet squ>e4 ,! /raight l9e connect+ ! extreme po9ts ( ! fir/ /ation int]sects t connect+ ! two po9ts ( ! second /ation1 ne>ly at "r angles1 & at little di/ance f ! ,obs]vatory4--,! "q ( dep5d5ce ( ! measurable am\nt ( sid]eal ab]ration ^u ! ?ickness ( glass or o!r transp>5t mat]ial 9 ! telescope 7a "q :i* involves1 !oretically1 "o ( ! mo/ delicate po9ts 9 ! ,undulatory ,!ory ( ,light7 has lately be5 agitat$ on ! ,cont95t ) mu* e>ne/ness4 ,i h calculat$ ! curvatures ( ! l5ses ( cr[n & fl9t glass 7! fl9t be+ ext]ior7 = correct+ sph]ical & *romatic ab]ration 9 a telescope ^: tube is fill$ ) wat]1 & h in/ruct$ ,mr ,simms to proce$ ) ! prep>ation ( an in/rum5t c>ry+ su* a telescope4 ,i h n f9ally decid$ :e!r to rely on ,z5i?-di/ances ( gamma ,draconis or on "r-asc5sions ( ,pol>is4 ,9 any =m ! exp]im5t w probably be tr\blesome4--,! transit ( ,m]cury on #ahfh1 ,nov4 #d?1 0 obs]v$ by six obs]v]s4 ,! atmosph]ic conditions 7 fav\rable2 & ! s+ul> appe>ances usually pres5t$ 9 a planet>y transit 7 well se54--,mr ,/one has atta*$ to ! ,s\?-,ea/ ,equatoreal a !rmo-multipli]1 ) ! view ( exam9+ :e!r heat radiat+ f ! pr9cipal />s c be made s5sible 9 our in/rum5ts4 ,! results hi!rto obta9$ are enc\rag+1 b !y %ew cle>ly t x is va9 to attempt ?is enquiry except 9 ! mo/ sup]b wea!r2 & !re has n be5 a night des]v+ t epi!t = "s mon?s pa/4--,! prep>ations = obs]v+ ! ,transits ( ,v5us 7 n[ begun 9 e>ne/4 ,i _h come to ! conclusion1 t aft] e reliance 0 plac$ on =eign & colonial obs]vatories1 x w\ld be necess>y = ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t to und]take ! equipm5t ( five or six tempor>y /ations4 ,on ,feb4 #ae? ,i s5t a pamphlet on ! subject to ,mr ,*ild]s 7,fir/ ,"l ( ,admiralty71 & 9 ,april ,i wrote to ! ,secret>y1 ask+ au?ority = ! pur*ase ( in/rum5ts4 ,on ,june #bbnd au?ority is giv5 to me = ! in/rum5ts3 ! ,treasury ass5t to #aj1ejj4 ,on ,augu/ #i? ,i _h pur*as$ #c equatoreals4--,i h giv5 a %ort c\rse ( ,lectures 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge on ! subject ( ,magnetism1 ) ! view ( introduc+ t important physical sci5ce into ! /udies ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,! want ( books available to ,/ud5ts1 & ! novelty ( ! subject1 made ! prep>ation m labori\s ?an ! duration ( ! lectures w\ld seem to imply4--,9 ?is ye> !re 0 mu* "w on ! ,/&>ds ,commission1 *iefly reg>d+ ! sugge/$ abolition ( ,troy ,weight1 & sev]al ,pap]s on ! subject 7 prep>$ by ,airy4--,he also wrote a long & c>eful description ( ! ,great ,equatoreal at ,gre5wi*4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 0 ! usual visit to ,play=d 9 ! w9t]4 ,mrs ,airy 0 n[ becom+ feebl]1 & did n n[ leave ,gre5wi*3 s9ce ,april ( ?is ye> h] lett]s 7 writt5 9 p5cil1 & ) difficulty1 b %e /ill made great ef=ts to keep up ! accu/om$ correspond5ce4--,9 ,april ,airy w5t to ,cambridge to deliv] 8 lectures on magnetism to ! und]graduates3 ! foll[+ passage occurs 9 "o ( 8 lett]s at ?is "t3 ,i h a mighty att5dance 7!re 7 #adg names on my bo>d ye/]day71 &1 ?\gh ! room is l>ge ) pl5ty ( b5*es1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to br+ 9 "s *airs4 ,! m5 are exce$+ly att5tive1 & :5 ,i look up ,i am q /ruck to see ! numb] ( faces />+ into m9e4 ,i g at #ab1 & f9d m5 at ! room copy+ f my big pap]s3 ,i lecture f #a to #b1 & /op till aft] #c1 & ?r\gh ! la/ h\r "s m5 are talk+ to me & o!rs are copy+ f ! pap]s2 & ,i usually leave "s m5 /ill at "w4 ,! m5 applaud & %ew _! respect v gracefully4 ,!re are pres5t "s two or ?ree p]sons :o att5d$ my =m] lectures1 & !y say t ,i lecture exactly z ,i did =m]ly4 ,"o ( my att5dants is a man t !y say _c1 f ye>s & infirmity & habit1 be induc$ to g any:]e else3 ,dr ,ar*dall1 ! ,ma/] ( ,emmanuel4 ,i f9d t "s ( my old lectur+ habits come aga9 on me4 ,i dr9k a great deal ( cold wat]1 & am v glad to g to b$ e>ly4--,f ,june #aj?-#cj? he 0 travell+ 9 ,scotl&1 & /ay+ at ,b>r[ ,h\se ne> ,keswick 7! resid5ce ( ,mr ,langton71 ) 8 son ,hub]t4--,subsequ5tly1 f ,aug4 #ag? to #ca/1 he 0 aga9 9 ! ,lake ,di/rict1 ) 8 daught] ,*ri/abel1 & 0 jo9$ !re by 8 son ,hub]t on ! #bd?4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! "t 0 sp5t at ,t>n ,bank1 ne> ,c>lisle1 ! resid5ce ( ,mr ,isaac ,flet*]1 ,m4,p4 ,f !nce he made sev]al exp$itions1 especially to ,b>r[ 9 ,furness & ,seascale1 :]e he witness$ ) great int]e/ ! ,bessem] process ( mak+ /eel4 ,f ,b>r[ ,h\se he made cont9ual excursions among ! ,cumb]l& m\nta9s1 :i* he knew s well4 #ahgj ,9 ?is ye> ,mr ,/one1 ! ,fir/ ,assi/ant1 0 appo9t$ to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,obs]vatory1 & resign$ 8 po/ ( ,fir/ ,assi/ant4 ,mr ,*ri/ie 0 appo9t$ 9 8 place4--,f ! ,report to ! ,visitors x appe>s t ',a few mon?s s9ce we 7 annoy$ by a failure 9 ! illum9ation ( ! field ( view ( ! ,transit ,circle4 ,! reflector 0 clean$1 b 9 va92 at la/ x 0 discov]$ t "o ( ! l5ses 7! convex l5s7 ( ! comb9ation :i* =ms ! object-glass ( a ,rev]s$ ,telescope 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,transit-axis1 & ?r\gh :i* all illum9at+ light mu/ pass1 _h become s corrod$ z to be almo/ opaque4'--,! ,s\?-,ea/ ,equatoreal has be5 p>tly occupi$ ) ! !rmo-multipli] employ$ by ,mr ,/one = ! measure ( heat radiat+ f ! pr9cipal />s4 ,mr ,/one's results = ! radiation f ,arcturus & alpha ,lyrae appe> to be incontrov]tible1 & to give bases = di/9ct num]ical e/imation ( ! radiant heat ( ^! />s4--,9 my la/ ,report ,i allud$ to a propos$ sy/ematic r$uction ( ! meteorological obs]vations dur+ ! :ole "t ( _! effici5t self-regi/ration4 ,hav+ receiv$ f ! ,admiralty ! funds necess>y = imm$iate op]ations1 ,i h comm5c$ ) ! photographic regi/]s ( ! !rmomet]s1 dry-bulb & wet-bulb1 f #ahdh to #ahfh4--,our *ronomet]-room conta9s at pres5t #bai *ronomet]s1 includ+ #cg *ronomet]s :i* h be5 plac$ "h by *ronomet]-mak]s z compet+ = ! honor>y reputation & ! pecuni>y advantages to be d]iv$ f success 9 ! half-ye>'s trial to :i* !y are subject$4 ,i take ?is opportunity ( /at+ t ,i h uni=mly advocat$ ! policy ( (f]+ good prices = ! *ronomet]s ( great excell5ce1 & t ,i h giv5 mu* att5tion to ! decision on _! m]its2 & ,i am conv9c$ t ?is sy/em has greatly contribut$ to ! rem>kably /eady improvem5t 9 ! p]=mance ( *ronomet]s4 ,9 ! trial :i* t]m9at$ 9 ,augu/ #ahfi1 ! be/ *ronomet]s 7tak+ z usual ! av]age ( ! fir/ six7 7 sup]ior 9 m]it to ^? ( any prec$+ ye>4--,) ! funds plac$ at my disposal = ! ,transit ( ,v5us #ahgd ,i pur*as$ ?ree #f-;in* equatoreals1 & h ord]$ two3 ,i h also ord]$ altazimu?s 7) accurate v]tical circles only71 & clocks suffici5t1 z ,i expect1 to equip five /ations4 ,= me?ods ( obs]vation1 ,i rely g5]ally on ! simple eye-obs]vation1 possibly reliev$ ( "s ( its unc]ta9ty by ! use ( my col\r-correct+ eyepiece4 ,b active discussion has tak5 place on ! feasibility ( us+ photographic & spectroscopic me?ods2 & x w n be easy = "s "t to ann\nce t ! plan ( obs]vations is settl$4--,!re c be no d\bt1 ,i imag9e1 t ! fir/ & necess>y duty ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory is to ma9ta9 its place well z an ,obs]v+ ,e/abli%m5t2 & t ?is mu/ be secur$1 at :atev] sacrifice1 if necess>y1 ( o!r pursuits4 ,/ill ! "q has n unfrequ5tly pres5t$ itself to me1 :e!r ! duties to :i* ,i allude h n1 by =ce ( circum/ances1 become too exclusive2 & :e!r ! cause ( ,sci5ce might n ga9 if1 z 9 ! ,imp]ial ,obs]vatory ( ,p>is = in/ance1 ! high] bran*es ( ma!matical physics %\ld n take _! place by ! side ( ,obs]vatory r\t9e4 ,i h (t5 felt ! desire practically to refre% my acqua9tance ) :at 7 once fav\rite subjects3 ,lun> ,!ory & ,physical ,optics4 ,b ,i d n at pres5t cle>ly see h[ ,i c ent] ^u !m ) t degree ( fre$om ( ?\ght :i* is necess>y = success 9 ab/ruse inve/igations4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 0 a long] visit ?an usual to ,play=d1 la/+ till ,jan4 #bg?4--,9 ,april he made a %ort excursion 7( less ?an a week7 ) 8 son ,hub]t to ,monm\?1 c4--,f ,june #ad? to ,july #bnd he 0 /ay+ at ,b>r[ ,h\se1 ne> ,keswick1 ) 8 son ,hub]t3 dur+ ?is "t he 0 mu* tr\bl$ ) a pa9ful sk9-irritation ( 8 leg & back1 :i* la/$ 9 "s degree = a long "t aft]w>ds4--,f ,sept4 #be? to ,oct4 #f? he made an excursion ) 8 daught] ,*ri/abel to ,sc>bor\gh1 ,:itby1 c41 & aga9 sp5t a few days at ,b>r[ ,h\se4 #ahga ,9 ,april #ahgj ! ,assi/ants _h appli$ = an increase ( sal>y1 a reque/ :i* ,i _h urg$ /rongly ^u ! ,admiralty4 ,on ,jan4 #bg ( ?is ye> ! ,admiralty answ]$ t1 on acc\nt ( ,mr ,*ild]s's illness1 ! consid]ation mu/ be def]r$ to next ye>6 ,! ,assi/ants wrote bitt]ly to me3 & ) my sanction !y wrote to ! ,fir/ ,"l4 ,on ,jan4 #ca/ ,i reque/$ an int]view ) ,mr ,baxt] 7secret>y ( ! ,admiralty71 & saw him on ,feb4 #crd1 :5 ,i obta9$ 8 cons5t to an addition ( #ecj4 ,!re 0 /ill a difficulty ) ! ,treasury1 b on ,june #bg? ! lib]al scale 0 all[$4--,exp]im5ts made by ,mr ,/one %ew cle>ly t a local elevation1 l t ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory on ! hill ( ,gre5wi* ,p>k1 has no t5d5cy to dim9i% ! effect ( railway tremors4--,! correction = level error 9 ! ,transit ,circle hav+ become inconv5i5tly l>ge1 a %eet ( v ?9 pap]1 #a_/bgj in* 9 ?ickness1 0 plac$ "u ! ea/]n ,y1 :i* 0 rais$ f its b$ = ! purpose4 ,! mean annual value ( ! level-error appe>s to be n[ s5sibly z]o4--,z ! siege & w> op]ations 9 ,p>is s]i\sly int]f]$ ) ! obs]vations ( small planets made at ! ,p>is ,obs]vatory1 obs]vations ( !m 7 cont9u$ at ,gre5wi* ?r\gh\t ea* entire lunation dur+ ! inve/m5t ( ! city4--,! new ,wat]-,telescope has be5 got into work+ ord]1 & p]=ms mo/ satisfactorily4 ,obs]vations ( gamma ,draconis h be5 made ) x1 :5 ! /> pass$ betwe5 #bj;h & #ag;h1 ) "s obs]vations = adju/m5t at a /ill m advanc$ "t4 ,z ! a/ronomical latitude ( ! place ( obs]vation is n kn[n1 ! be>+ ( ^! obs]vations on ! "q ( ab]ration _c be c]ta9ly pron\nc$ until ! autumn obs]vations %all h be5 made2 b suppos+ ! geodetic latitude to be accordant ) ! a/ronomical latitude1 ! result = ab]ration appe>s to be s5sibly ! same z ) ord9>y telescopes4--,sev]al ye>s s9ce1 ,i prep>$ a b>omet]1 by :i* ! b>ometric fluctuations 7 enl>g$1 = ! in=mation ( ! public2 its indications are exhibit$ on ! wall1 ne> to ! entrance gate ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,a c>d is n[ also exhibit$1 9 a glass case ne> ! public b>omet]1 giv+ ! highe/ & l[e/ read+s ( ! !rmomet] 9 ! prec$+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4--,^? :o h giv5 att5tion to ! hi/ory ( ,t]re/rial ,magnetism are aw>e t ,halley's ,magnetic ,*>t is v frequ5tly cit$2 b ,i c\ld n le>n t any p]son1 at lea/ 9 mod]n times1 _h se5 x4 ,at la/ ,i discov]$ a copy 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 & h be5 all[$ to take copies by photoli?ography4 ,^! are app5d$ to ! ,magnetical & ,meteorological ,volume = #ahfi4--,! trials & c]tificates ( h&-telescopes = ! use ( ! ,royal ,navy h lately be5 s frequ5t t !y almo/ become a regul> "p ( ! "w ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,i may /ate "h t by avail+ myself ( a !ory ( eyepieces :i* ,i publi%$ long s9ce 9 ! ,cambridge ,transactions1 ,i h be5 able to effect a consid]able improvem5t 9 ! telescopes furni%$ to ! ,admiralty4--,! occurr5ce ( ! ,total ,eclipse ( ! ,sun 9 ,decemb] la/ has br\ght mu* lab\r ^u ! ,obs]vatory4 ,z reg>ds ! assi/ants & comput]s1 ! actual obs]vation on a complicat$ plan ) ! ,great ,equatoreal 7a plan = :i* few equatoreals are suffici5tly /eady1 b :i* :5 prop]ly c>ri$ out gives a mo/ complete solution ( ! geometrical problem7 has requir$1 9 obs]vation & 9 computation1 a l>ge exp5diture ( "t4--,my prep>ations = ! ,transit ( ,v5us h respect only to eye-obs]vation ( contact ( limbs4 ,) all ! liabilities & defects to :i* x is subject1 ?is me?od possesses ! ine/imable advantage ( plac+ no reliance on in/rum5tal scales4 ,i hope t ! error ( obs]vation may n exce$ f\r seconds ( "t1 correspond+ to ab\t #j4ac ( arc4 ,i %all be v glad to see1 9 a detail$ =m1 a plan = mak+ ! prop] measures by heliometric or photographic app>atus2 & %\ld take great int]e/ 9 comb9+ ^! ) ! eye-obs]vations1 if my select$ /ations c be made available4 ,b my pres5t impression is "o ( d\bt on ! c]ta9ty ( equality ( p>ts 9 ! scale employ$4 ,an error dep5d+ on ?is cause c\ld n be dim9i%$ by any repetition ( obs]vations4--,aft] ref]r+ to ! desirability ( vigor\sly prosecut+ ! ,meteorological ,r$uctions 7already begun7 & ( discuss+ ! ,magnetic ,obs]vations1 ! ,report concludes ?us3 ,!re is ano!r consid]ation :i* v (t5 pres5ts itself to my m9d2 ! wa/e ( lab\r 9 ! repetition ( obs]vations at diff]5t obs]vatories44444 ,i ?9k t ?is consid]ation ought n to be put out ( sight 9 plann+ ! c\rses ( diff]5t ,obs]vatories4--,9 ?is ye> ,de ,launay's ,lun> ,!ory 0 publi%$4 ,?is valuable "w 0 ( great s]vice to ,airy 9 ! prep>ation ( ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory1 :i* he subsequ5tly und]took4--,9 ! latt] "p ( ?is ye> ,airy 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society1 & held ! (fice dur+ #ahgb & #ahgc4 ,at ?is "t he 0 mu* press$ ) "w1 & c\ld ill af=d to take up additional duties1 z ! foll[+ quotation f a lett] to "o ( 8 fri5ds %ews3 ,! election to ! ,presid5cy ( ,r4,s4 is flatt]+1 & has br\ght to me ! fri5dly remembrances ( _m p]sons2 b 9 its mat]ial & labori\s connections1 ,i c\ld well h disp5s$ ) x1 & %\ld h done s b = ! respectful way 9 :i* x 0 press$ on me4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 0 ! usual w9t] visit to ,play=d4--,9 ,april he made a %ort trip to ,cornwall ) 8 daught] ,annot4--,9 ,june he 0 appo9t$ a ,companion ( ! ,ba?1 & 0 pres5t$ at ,c\rt on 8 appo9tm5t4--,mrs ,airy 0 /ay+ ) h] daught]1 ,mrs ,r\?1 at ,hun/anton1 dur+ ,june1 h] /ate ( heal? be+ some:at improv$4--,f ,augu/ #a/ to #bh? he 0 *iefly 9 ,cumb]l&1 at ,b>r[ ,h\se1 & at ,grange1 ,borr[dale1 :]e 8 son ,osmund 0 /ay+ = a holiday4 #ahgb ,f ! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors x appe>s t ',! ,normal ,sid]ial ,clock = giv+ sid]eal "t by galvanic communication to ! ,a/ronomical ,obs]vatory 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,magnetic ,basem5t 9 #ahga1 ,june2 t locality be+ adapt$ = x on acc\nt ( ! uni=mity ( temp]ature1 ! daily *ang$ ( temp]ature r>ely exce$+ #a ,fahr5heit4 ,its escapem5t is "o :i* ,i sugge/$ _m ye>s ago 9 ! ,cambridge ,transactions2 a deta*$ escapem5t1 v closely analog\s to ! ord9>y *ronomet] escapem5t1 ! p5dulum receiv+ an impulse only at alt]nate vibrations4444 ,! /ead9ess ( rate is v f> sup]ior to any t we h previ\sly atta9$4'--,! aspect ( railway ent]prise is at pres5t fav\rable to ! ,p>k & to ! ,obs]vatory4 ,! ,s\?-,ea/]n ,railway ,company has made an arrangem5t ) ! ,metropolitan ,bo>d ( ,works = %ift+ ! c\rse ( ! great ,s\!rn ,outfall ,sew]4 ,?is enables ! ,company to trace a new l9e = ! railway1 pass+ on ! nor? side ( ,london ,/reet1 at su* a di/ance f ! ,obs]vatory z to remove all cause ( al>m4 ,i und]/& t ! ,bill1 :i* 0 unoppos$1 has pass$ ! ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,i tru/ t ! conte/1 :i* has la/$ ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 is n[ t]m9at$4--,! obs]vations ( #g ,draconis ) ! ,wat]-,telescope1 made 9 ! autumn ( #ahga1 & ! spr+ ( #ahgb1 are r$uc$1 ! latt] only 9 _! fir/ /eps4444 ,us+ ! values ( ! level scales z det]m9$ by ,mr ,simms 7:i* ,i h no reason to believe to be inaccurate7 ! spr+ & autumn obs]vations ( #ahga absolutely negative ! idea ( any effect be+ produc$ on ! con/ant ( ab]ration by ! am\nt ( refract+ m$ium trav]s$ by ! light4--,! great ,aurora ( #ahgb ,feb4 #d 0 well obs]v$4 ,on ?is occasion ! t]m ,borealis w\ld h be5 a misnom]1 = ! ph5om5on began 9 ! ,s\? & 0 mo/ conspicu\s 9 ! ,s\?4 ,?ree times 9 ! ev5+ x exhibit$ t umbrella-l appe>ance :i* has be5 call$ 7p]haps inaccurately7 a corona4 ,i h v c>efully comp>$ its mom5t>y ph5om5a ) ! correspond+ movem5ts ( ! magnetomet]s4 ,9 "s ( ! mo/ critical times1 ! comp>ison fails on acc\nt ( ! viol5t movem5ts & consequ5t fa9t traces ( ! magnetomet]s4 ,i h n be5 able to connect ! phases ( aurora & ^? ( magnetic di/urbance v di/9ctly4--,! ,report conta9s a detail$ acc\nt ( ! heavy prep>ations = ! obs]vation ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us #ahgd1 includ+ ! portable build+s = ! in/rum5ts1 ! in/rum5ts !mselves 7be+ a transit-in/rum5t1 an altazimu?1 & an equatoreal1 = ea* /ation71 & fir/ class & second-class clocks1 all suffici5t = ! equipm5t ( #e /ations1 & cont9ues ?us3 ,i 0 made aw>e ( ! ass5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t to ! wi% ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors1 z express$ at _! la/ meet+1 t provision %\ld be made = ! application ( photography to ! obs]vation ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us4 ,x is unnecess>y = me to rem>k t our hope ( success is f\nd$ entirely on our confid5ce 9 ,mr ,de ,la ,rue4 ,"u 8 direction1 ,mr ,dallmey] has advanc$ f> 9 ! prep>ation ( five photoheliographs4444 ,! subject is recogniz$ by _m a/ronom]s z n :olly free f difficulties1 b x is g5]ally believ$ t ^! difficulties may be ov]come1 & ,mr ,de ,la ,rue is giv+ c>eful att5tion to ! mo/ important ( !m4--,i take ?is opportunity ( report+ to ! ,bo>d t ! ,obs]vatory 0 hon\r$ by a visit ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ( ,brazil1 :o m9utely exam9$ e "p4--,aft] ref]r+ to v>i\s subjects :i* 9 8 op9ion might be usefully pursu$ sy/ematically at ! ,obs]vatory1 ! ,report proce$s ?us3 ',! "* ( ! ,obs]vatory w\ld be some:at *ang$ by ?is innovation1 b n1 z ,i imag9e1 9 a direction to :i* any objection c be made4 ,x w\ld become1 pro tanto1 a physical obs]vatory2 & possibly 9 "t its op]ations might be ext5d$ /ill fur!r 9 a physical direction4'--,! consid]ation ( possible *anges 9 ! future ( ! ,obs]vatory leads me to ! recollection ( actual *anges 9 ! pa/4 ,9 my ,annual ,reports to ! ,visitors ,i h endeav\r$ to *ronicle ^!2 b /ill !re w be _m circum/ances :i* at pres5t are kn[n only to myself1 b :i* ought n to be beyond ! rea* ( hi/ory4 ,i h !re=e lately employ$ "s "t 9 draw+ up a s]ies ( skeleton annals ( ! ,obs]vatory 7:i* unavoidably p>takes 9 "s measure ( ! =m ( biography71 & h c>ri$ x ?r\gh ! critical p]iod1 #ahcf-ahea4 ,if ,i %\ld comm& suffici5t leisure to br+ x d[n to #ahfa1 ,i ?9k t ,i might !n v well /op4 7,! skeleton annals "h ref]r$ to are und\bt$ly ! manuscript notes :i* =m ! basis ( ! pres5t biography4 ,ed47--,on ,feb4 #bcrd 9 ?is ye> ,i fir/ 7privately7 =m$ ! notion ( prep>+ a num]ical ,lun> ,!ory by sub/itut+ ,delaunay's numb]s 9 ! prop] ,equations & see+ :at w\ld come ( x4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 0 ! usual visit to ,play=d--9 ?is ye> lat] ?an usual--f ,feb4 #d? to ,m>4 #d?4 ,! lett]s writt5 dur+ ?is visit are1 z usual1 full ( fre%ness & delight at f9d+ himself 9 8 fav\rite c\ntry village4--,on ,june #e? he w5t to ,b>r[ ,h\se1 ne> ,keswick1 to be pres5t at ! m>riage ( 8 second son ,hub]t to ,miss ,s4 ,c4 ,langton1 daught] ( ,z4 ,langton ,esq41 ( ,b>r[ ,h\se4--,aft] ! w$d+ he made a trip ?r\gh ! ,trossa*s di/rict ( ,scotl& ) 8 daught] ,annot1 & return$ to ,gre5wi* on ,june #ag?4 ,on ! #bf? ,june #ahgb ,airy 0 appo9t$ a ,knight ,comm&] ( ! ,mo/ ,hon\rable ,ord] ( ! ,ba?3 he 0 knight$ by ! ,que5 at ,osborne on ! #cj? ( ,july4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 (ficial c>e] he _h ?ree times be5 (f]$ ,knigh?ood1 & _h ea* "t decl9$ x3 b x seem$ n[ z if 8 scruples on ! subject 7 remov$1 & x is probable t he felt gratifi$ by ! public recognition ( 8 s]vices4 ,( c\rse ! occasion produc$ _m lett]s ( congratulation f 8 fri5ds3 to "o ( ^! he repli$ z foll[s3 ,! real *>m ( ^! public complim5ts seems to be1 t !y excite ! sympa?ies & elicit ! k9d expressions ( private fri5ds or ( (ficial sup]iors z well z subord9ates4 ,9 e way ,i h d]iv$ pleasure f ^!4 ,f ! ,assi/ants ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory he receiv$ a he>ty lett] ( congratulation conta9+ ! foll[+ p>agraph4 ,our position has naturally giv5 u peculi> opportunities = p]ceiv+ ! high & broad purposes :i* h *>act]iz$ y\r _m & great und]tak+s1 & ( witness+ ! untir+ zeal & self-d5ial ) :i* !y h be5 pursu$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #ah? ( ,m>* #ahgb ,airy 0 nom9at$ a ,=eign ,associate ( ! ,in/itut de ,france1 to fill ! place vacant by ! dea? ( ,sir ,john ,h]s*el4 ,! foll[+ lett] ( ackn[l$gm5t %ews h[ mu* he 0 gratifi$ by ?is high sci5tific hon\r3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahgb1 ,m>* #bc4 ,messieurs ,messieurs ,,elie ,,de ,,beaumont1 et ,j4,b4 ,,dumas1 ,secrtaires p]petuels de l',acadmie des ,sci5ces1 ,in/itut de ,france4 ,,g5tlem51 ,i am hon\r$ ) y\r lett] ( ,m>* #ah1 communicat+ to me my nom9ation by ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces to ! place r5d]$ vacant 9 ! class ( ,=eign ,associates ( ! ,academy by ! decease ( ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 & enclos+ ,copy ( ! ,decree ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic approv+ ! ,election4 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y = me to attempt to express to y ! pride & gratification ) :i* ,i receive ?is ann\ncem5t4 ,by univ]sal cons5t1 ! title ( ,associ ,etrang] de l',acadmie des ,sci5ces is recognis$ z ! highe/ di/9ction to :i* any man ( sci5ce c aspire2 & ,i c sc>cely imag9e t1 unless by ! flatt]+ int]pretation ( my fri5ds 9 ! ,academy1 ,i am entitl$ to be> x4 ,b 9 any case1 ,i am delight$ to feel t ! b&s ( fri5d%ip are drawn clos] betwe5 myself & ! di/+ui%$ body :om1 p>tly by p]sonal int]c\rse1 p>tly by correspond5ce1 & 9 e in/ance by reputation1 ,i h kn[n s long4 ,i beg t y w convey to ! ,academy my long-felt e/eem = t body 9 its sci5tific capacity1 & my deep recognition ( its fri5d%ip to me & ( ! honor :i* x has conf]r$ on me 9 ! late election4 ,i h ! honor to be ,g5tlem51 ,y\r v fai?ful s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #bj? ,novemb] #ahgb ,airy 0 nom9at$ a ,gr& ,cross 9 ! ,imp]ial ,ord] ( ! ,rose ( ,brazil3 ! insignia ( ! ,ord] 7 accompani$ by an autograph lett] f ! ,emp]or ( ,brazil1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a transcript4 ,,monsieur1 ,v\s tes un des doy5s de la sci5ce1 et le ,prsid5t de l'illu/re ,socit1 qui a eu la bi5veillance d'inscrire mon nom p>mi ceux de ses associs4 ,la manire1 dont v\s m'avez fait les honneurs de votre ,obs]vatoire m'a impos aussi l'agrable devoir d'indiqu] votre nom l'emp]eur de ,brsil p\r un tmoignage de haute e/ime1 dont je suis =t heureux de v\s faire "p p]sonellem5t1 en v\s envoyant les dcorations que v\s g>d]ez1 an mo9s1 comme un s\v5ir de ma visite ,gre5wi*4 ,j'espre que v\s m'in=m]ez1 qu& il v\s s]a ais1 des travaux de votre obs]vatoire1 et surt\t de ce que l'on aura fait p\r l'obs]vation du passage de ,vnus et la dt]m9ation exacte de la passage4 ,j'ai reu dj les ,proce$+s de la ,royal ,society lesquels m'intress5t vivem5t4 ,je v\drais v\s crire dans votre langue1 mais1 comme je n'en ai pas l'habitude1 j'ai craign de ne pas v\s exprim] t\t--fait les s5tim5ts de ,votre affectionn1 ,d4 ,,p$ro ,d',,alcant>a4 ,,rio1 #bb ,octobre1 #ahgb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,airy's reply 0 z foll[s3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahgb1 ,novemb] #bf4 ,,sire1 ,i am hon\r$ ) y\r ,imp]ial ,maje/y's autograph lett] ( ,octob] #bb in=m+ me t1 on consid]+ ! att5tion :i* ! ,royal ,society ( ,london _h be5 able to (f] to y\r ,maje/y1 z well z ! explanation ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is ,obs]vatory :i* ,i _h ! honor & ! high gratification to communicate1 ,y _h be5 pleas$ to place my "n 9 ! ,imp]ial ,ord] ( ! ,rose1 & to pres5t to me ! ,decorations ( ,gr& ,cross ( t ,ord]4 ,) pride ,i receive ?is pro( ( ,y\r ,maje/y's recollection ( y\r visit to ! sci5tific in/itutions ( ,great ,brita94 ,! ,diploma ( ! appo9tm5t to ! ,ord] ( ! ,rose1 "u ! ,imp]ial ,sign ,manual1 toge!r ) ! ,decorations ( ! ,ord]1 h be5 transmitt$ to me by 8 ,excell5cy ,don ,p]eira de ,&rada1 ,y\r ,maje/y's ,repres5tative at ! ,briti% ,c\rt4 ,y\r ,maje/y has be5 pleas$ to adv]t to ! approa*+ ,transit ( ,v5us1 on ! prep>ations = :i* y f\nd me engag$4 ,x is un=tunate t ! ,transit ( #ahgd w n be visible at ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,= t ( #ahhb1 ,rio w be a fav\rable position1 & we reckon on ! obs]vations to be made !re4 ,y\r ,maje/y may be assur$ t ,i %all loyally be> 9 m9d y\r desire to be in=m$ ( any rem>kable ent]prise ( ?is ,obs]vatory1 or ( any pr9cipal /ep 9 ! prep>ations = ! ,transit ( ,v5us & ( its results4 ,i h ! honor to be ,sire1 ,y\r ,imp]ial ,maje/y's v fai?ful s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,to ,8 ,maje/y ,! ,emp]or ( ,brazil4 99 99 99 99 99 ,airy's old fri5d1 ,adam ,s$gwick1 0 n[ v ag$ & infirm1 b 8 _s 0 /ill vigor\s1 & he 0 w>m-he>t$ z ev]4 ,! foll[+ lett] f him 7probably ! la/ ( _! long correspond5ce7 0 writt5 9 ?is ye>1 & appe>s *>act]i/ic3 ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge1 ,may #aj1 #ahgb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,airy1 ,i h receiv$ y\r c>d ( invitation = ! #a/ ( ,june1 & ) great joy %\ld ,i c\nt ^u t day if ,i ?\ght t ,i %\ld be able to accept y\r invitation3 b alas ,i h no hope ( ! k9d1 = t humiliat+ malady :i* n[ has fa/5$ ^u me = a full ye> & a half has n let g its hold1 nor is x likely to d s4 ,a man :o is j\rney+ 9 ! #hh? ye> ( 8 pilgrimage is n likely to ?r[ (f su* a *ronic malady4 ,inde$ 7 ,i well en\gh to come ,i am deaf z a po/ & half bl9d1 & if ,i 7 ) y ,i %\ld only be able to play dummy4 ,sev]al ye>s h pass$ away s9ce ,i 0 la/ at y\r ,visitation & ,i _h great joy 9 see+ ,mrs ,airy & "s lady fri5ds at ! ,obs]vatory1 b ,i c\ld n !n att5d ! d9n]4 ,at t ,meet+ 7 _m faces t ,i knew1 b /rangely alt]$ by ! rude h&l+ ( old ,"t1 & !re 7 _m new faces :i* ,i _h nev] se5 be=e at a ,royal ,society ,meet+2 b worse ?an all1 all ! old faces 7 away4 ,9 va9 ,i look$ r\nd = ,wolla/on1 ,davy1 ,davies ,gilb]t1 ,b>r[1 ,tr\ghton1 c4 c42 & ! m]ry companion ,admiral ,smy? 0 also away1 s t my la/ visit _h its sorr[ful side4 ,b :y %\ld ,i bo!r y ) ^! old man's mop+s4 ,i s5d an old man's bless+ & an old man's love to all ! memb]s ( y\r family2 especially to ,mrs ,airy1 ! olde/ & de>e/ ( my lady fri5ds4 ,i rema91 my de> ,airy1 ,y\r true-he>t$ old fri5d1 8 ,,adam ,x ,,s$gwick4 m>k ,p4,s4 ,%all ,i ev] aga9 gaze ) wond] & delight f ! great w9d[ ( y\r ,obs]vatory4 ,! body ( ! above lett] is 9 ! h&writ+ ( an amanu5sis1 b ! signature & ,po/script are 9 ,s$gwick's h&writ+4 7,ed47 99 99 99 99 99 #ahgc ,*ronographic regi/ration hav+ be5 e/abli%$ at ! ,p>is ,obs]vatory1 ,mr ,hilg>d1 pr9cipal (fic] ( ! ,am]ican ,coa/ ,survey1 has made use ( x = det]m9+ ! longitude ( ,h>v>d f ,gre5wi*1 ?r\gh ,p>is1 ,bre/1 & ,/ ,pi]re4 ,= ?is purpose ,mr ,hilg>d's ,transit ,in/rum5t 0 plant$ 9 ! ,magnetic ,c\rt4 ,i und]/& t ! result does n s5sibly diff] f t obta9$ by ,mr ,g\ld1 ?r\gh ,val5tia & ,newf\ndl&4--,x 0 kn[n to ! sci5tific _w t sev]al ( ! orig9al !rmomet]s1 con/ruct$ by ,mr ,%eep%anks 79 ! c\rse ( 8 prep>ation ( ! ,national ,/&>d ( ,l5g?7 by indep5d5t calibration ( ! bores1 & indep5d5t det]m9ation ( ! freez+ & boil+ po9ts on arbitr>y graduations1 7 /ill pres]v$ at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4 ,x 0 lately /at$ to me by ,m4 ,tresca1 ! pr9cipal (fic] ( ! ,int]national ,metrical ,commission1 t1 9 ! late unhappy w> 9 ,p>is1 ! ,fr5* orig9al !rmomet]s 7 de/roy$2 & ,m4 ,tresca reque/$ t1 if possible1 "s ( ! orig9al !rmomet]s made by ,mr ,%eep%anks might be appropriat$ to ! use ( ! ,int]national ,commission4 ,i h !re=e transf]r$ to ,m4 ,tresca ! ?ree !rmomet]s ,a4#f1 ,s4#a1 ,s4#b1 ) ! docum5t>y in=mation relat+ to !m1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ,mr ,%eep%anks's pap]s2 reta9+ six !rmomet]s ( ! same class 9 ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4--,! ,sid]eal ,/&>d ,clock cont9ues to give great satisfaction4 ,i am consid]+ 7) ! aid ( ,mr ,buckney1 ( ! firm ( ,e4 ,d5t & ,co47 an arrangem5t = b>ometric correction1 f\nd$ on ! pr9ciple ( action on ! p5dulum by means ( a magnet :i* c be rais$ or l[]$ by ! ag5cy ( a l>ge b>omet]4--,! ,altazimu? has receiv$ "s important alt]ations4 ,an exam9ation ( ! results ( obs]vations _h made me dissatisfi$ ) ! be>+s ( ! horizontal pivots 9 _! ,y's4 ,mr ,simms1 at my reque/1 *ang$ ! be>+s 9 ,y's = be>+ 9 segm5ts ( circles1 a con/ruction :i* has work$ admirably well 9 ! pivots ( ! ,transit ,circle4 7,& 9 v>i\s o!r respects ! in/rum5t appe>s to h receiv$ a ?or\gh ov]haul+4 ,ed47--,) ! cons5t ( ! ,royal ,society & ( ! ,kew ,committee1 ! ,kew ,heliograph has be5 plant$ 9 ! new dome look+ ov] ! ,s\? ,gr\nd4 ,x is n yet f9ally adju/$4--,"s magnetic obs]vations 9 ! ,britannia & ,conway tubul> bridges 7 made la/ autumn4 ,= ?is purpose ,i deta*$ an ,assi/ant 7,mr ,c>p5t]71 :o 0 aid$ by ,capt4 ,tupman1 ,r4,m4,a42 9 o!r respects ! ent]prise 0 private & at private exp5se4--,! rates ( ! fir/ six *ronomet]s 79 ! annual trials7 are publi%$1 9 a =m :i* appe>s mo/ likely to lead to exam9ation ( ! causes t influ5ce _! m]its or dem]its4 ,?is report is ext5sively di/ribut$ to ,briti% & ,=eign horologi/s & in/rum5t-mak]s4 ,all ^! arti/s appe> to ent]ta9 ! conviction t ! c>eful comp>isons made at ?is ,obs]vatory1 & ! ord]ly =m ( _! publication1 h contribut$ p[]fully to ! improvem5t ( *ronomet]s4--,v lately1 application has be5 made to me1 ?r\gh ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 = plans & o!r in=mation reg>d+ "t-signal-balls1 to assi/ 9 guid+ ! au?orities ( ! ,g]man ,empire 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( "t signals at v>i\s ports ( t ,/ate4 ,9 o!r =eign c\ntries ! sy/em is ext5d+1 & is ref]r$ to ,gre5wi* z its orig94--,! arrangem5ts & prep>ations = ! obs]vation ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us occupi$ mu* att5tion4 ,) reg>d to ! photoheliographs x is propos$ to make trial ( a plan propos$ by ,m4 ,janss51 = num]\s photographs ( ,v5us :5 v ne> to ! ,sun's limb4 ,on ,apr4 #bf? ! engag+ ( photographic tea*]s 0 sanction$4 ,obs]v]s 7 select$ & engag$4 ,a work+ model ( ! ,transit 0 prep>$1 & ! use ( ,de ,la ,rue's ,scale 0 practis$4 ,!re 0 "s ho/ile criticism ( ! /ations select$ = ! obs]vation ( ! ,transit1 :i* necessitat$ a =mal reply4--,ref]5ce is made to ! increase ( facilities = mak+ magnetical & meteorological obs]vations4 ,! inevitable result ( x is1 t obs]vations are produc$ 9 numb]s s great t complete r$uction becomes almo/ impossible4 ,! lab\r ( r$uction is v great1 & x is conclud$ t1 ( ! enorm\s numb] ( meteorological obs]vations n[ made at num]\s obs]vatories1 v few c ev] possess ! smalle/ utility4--,ref]r+ to my ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory3 on ,june #cj?1 #ahgc1 a !ory 0 =m$1 ne>ly b n p]fectly complete4 ,num]ical developm5t ( p[]s ( ar & ra4 ,factors ( corrections to ,delaunay fir/ attempt$1 b entirely 9 num]ical =m4--,9 ,m>* ( ?is ye> ,airy 0 consult$ by ,mr ,w4,h4 ,b>l[1 ,c4,e41 & ,mr ,?omas ,b\* 7! ,eng9e] ( ! ,tay ,bridge1 :i* 0 bl[n d[n 9 #ahgi1 & ( a propos$ s*eme = a ,=? ,bridge 9 #ahgc7 on ! subject ( ! w9d pressure1 c41 t %\ld be all[$ = 9 ! con/ruction ( ! bridge4 ,airy's report on ?is "q is dat$ #ahgc1 ,apr4 #i?3 x 0 subsequ5tly mu* ref]r$ to at ! ,(ficial ,enquiry into ! causes ( ! failure ( ! ,tay ,bridge4--,at ! end ( ?is ye> ,airy resign$ ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,royal ,society4 ,9 8 ,address to ! ,society on ,dec4 #a/ he /at$ 8 reasons 9 full1 z foll[s3 ! sev]ity ( (ficial duties1 :i* seem to increase1 :ile vig\r to dis*>ge !m does n increase2 & ! di/ance ( my resid5ce4444 ,ano!r cause is a difficulty ( he>+1 :i* unfits me = effective action z ,*airman ( ,c\ncil4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 0 ! usual visit to ,play=d 9 ,janu>y3 also a %ort visit 9 ,may3 & a ?ird visit at ,*ri/mas4--,!re 0 a %ort run 9 ,june1 ( ab\t a week1 to ,coni/on1 ) "o ( 8 daught]s4--,& !re 0 a trip to ,weym\?1 c41 = ab\t #aj days1 ) "o ( 8 daught]s1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/--,on 8 return f ! la/-m5tion$ trip1 ,airy f\nd a lett] f ! ,secret>y ( ! ,sw$i% ,legation1 enclos+ ! ,w>rant "u ! ,royal ,sign ,manual ( ,8 ,maje/y 7,osc>71 ! ,k+ ( ,sw$5 & ,norway1 by :i* he 0 nom9at$ z a ,fir/ ,class ,comm&] ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,nor? ,/>1 & accompany+ ! ,decorations ( t ,ord]4 #ahgd ,9 ?is ye> ,mr ,glai%] resign$ 8 appo9tm5t3 ,i plac$ 8 ,dep>tm5t 7,magnetical & ,meteorological7 "u ,mr ,ellis4--,a balance ( peculi> con/ruction has be5 made by ,mr ,o]tl+1 f my in/ructions1 & fix$ ne> ! public b>omet] at ! ,entrance ,gate4 ,?is in/rum5t enables ! public to te/ any ord9>y p\nd weight1 %ew+ on a scale ! numb] ( gra9s by :i* x is too heavy or too light4--,fre% c\nt]poises h be5 atta*$ to ! ,great ,equatoreal to balance ! additional weight ( ! new ,spectroscope1 :i* 0 f9ally receiv$ f ,mr ,br[n+'s h&s on ,may #bnd ( ! pres5t ye>4 ,! ,spectroscope is specifically adapt$ to sweep+ r\nd ! ,sun's limb1 ) a view to mapp+ out ! prom95ces1 & is also available = "w on ,/>s & ,nebulae1 ! disp]sive p[] be+ v readily v>i$4 ,an induction-coil1 capable ( giv+ a six-in* sp>k1 has be5 made = ?is in/rum5t by ,mr ,br[n+4--,"s new classes ( r$uctions ( ! meteorological obs]vations f #ahdh to #ahfh h be5 und]tak5 & complet$ 9 ! pa/ ye>4 ,! g5]al /ate ( ?is "w is z foll[s3 ,! diurnal *anges ( ! dry-bulb !rmomet]1 z dep5d+ on ! mon?1 on ! temp]ature waves1 on ! b>ometric waves1 on ! ov]ca/ & cl\dless /ates ( ! sky1 & on ! direction ( ! w9d1 h be5 comput$ & exam9$ = ! :ole p]iod2 & ! exhibition ( ! results is ready = press4 ,! simil> r$uctions = ! wet-bulb !rmomet] are rapidly approa*+ completion4 --,reg>d+ ! prep>ations = ! ,transit ( ,v5us ,exp$itions4 ,orig9ally five /ations 7 select$ & fully equipp$ ) equatoreals1 transits1 altazimu?s1 photoheliographs1 & clocks2 b ,i h s9ce ?\ght x desirable to supplem5t ^! by two bran* /ations 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s & "o 9 ,k]guel5's ,isl&2 & ! additional in/rum5ts ?us requir$ h be5 borr[$ f v>i\s s\rces1 s t !re is n[ an abundant supply ( in/rum5tal means4444 ,!re w ?us be available = obs]vation ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us #bc telescopes1 n9e ( :i* w be provid$ ) d\ble-image-micromet]s2 & five photoheliographs2 & = det]m9ation ( local "t1 & latitude & longitude1 !re w be n9e transits & six altazimu?s4444 ,all ! obs]v]s h und]gone a c\rse ( tra9+ 9 photography2 fir/1 "u a pr(essional photograph]1 ,mr ,reynolds1 & subsequ5tly "u ,capt4 ,abney1 ,r4,e41 ^: new dry-plate process is to be adopt$ at all ! ,briti% ,/ations4444 ,a ,janss5 slide1 capable ( tak+ #ej photographs ( ,v5us & ! neighb\r+ "p ( ! ,sun's limb at int]vals ( "o second1 has be5 made by ,mr ,dallmey] = ea* ( ! five photoheliographs4--,atta*$ to ! ,report to ! ,visitors is a copy ( ! ,in/ructions to ,obs]v]s engag$ 9 ! ,transit ( ,v5us ,exp$itions1 prep>$ ) great c>e & 9 rem>kable detail4--,9 ! pa/ spr+ ,i publi%$ 9 ! ,mon?ly ,notices ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society a /atem5t ( ! fundam5tal po9ts 9 a new treatm5t ( ! ,lun> ,!ory1 by :i*1 avail+ myself ( all t has be5 done 9 ! be/ algebraical inve/igations ( t !ory1 ,i tru/ to be able by num]ical op]ations only to give great] accuracy to f9al results4 ,consid]able progress has be5 made 9 ! ext5sive num]ical developm5ts1 ! "w be+ done1 at my private exp5se1 entirely by a junior comput]2 & ,i hope1 at any rate1 to put x 9 su* a /ate t !re w be no liability to its entire loss4 ,:5 ?is 0 report$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors1 x 0 resolv$ on ! motion ( ,pr(4 ,/okes1 t ?is "w1 z a public exp5se1 ought to be borne by ! ,gov]nm5t2 & ?is 0 =w>d$ to ! ,admiralty4 ,on ,june #bd? ,i wrote to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,admiralty1 ask+ = #ajj = ! pres5t ye>1 :i* aft] ! usual enquiries & explanations 0 sanction$ on ,aug4 #bi?4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,!re 7 %ort visits to ,play=d 9 ,janu>y1 ,june1 & ,octob]1 b only = a few days 9 ea* case4--,9 ,m>* !re 0 a run ( two or ?ree days to ,newnham 7on ! ,sev]n7 to see ! ,bore on ! ,sev]n1 & to ,malv]n4--,9 ,july he w5t to ,newca/le to obs]ve ) ,mr ,newall's great telescope1 b ! wea!r 0 unfav\rable3 he !n w5t on to ,b>r[ ,h\se ne> ,keswick1 & sp5t a few days !re1 ) excursions among ! m\nta9s4--,on ,aug4 #ac? he w5t ) 8 daught] ,*ri/abel to ! ,isle ( ,arran1 & !n by ,glasg[ to ! ,trosa*s1 :]e he made sev]al excursions to v]ify ! localities m5tion$ 9 ! ,lady ( ! ,lake4--,:ile 9 ,scotl& he he>d ( ! dea? ( 8 bro!r1 ! ,rev4 ,william ,airy1 & travell$ to ,keysoe 9 ,b$=d%ire to att5d ! fun]al2 & return$ to ,gre5wi* on ,aug4 #bd?4 #ahge ,9 ,octob] ( ?is ye> ,i wrote to ! ,admiralty t ,i _h gr\nds = ask+ = an increase ( my sal>y3 because ! p5sion :i* _h be5 settl$ on my wife1 & :i* ,i _h practically recogniz$ z "p ( my sal>y1 _h be5 t]m9at$ by h] dea?2 s t my sal>y n[ /ood l[] by #bjj ?an t ( ! ,director ( ,/udies ( ! ,royal ,naval ,college4 ,! ,admiralty reply fav\rably1 & on ,nov4 #bg? ! ,treasury raise my sal>y to #a1bjj4--;,= ! s]vice ( ! ,clock ,movem5t ( ! ,great ,equatoreal1 a wat]-ci/]n has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! highe/ "p ( ! ,ball-,turret1 ! necessity = :i* arose f ! foll[+ circum/ance3 ,! ,wat] ,clock 0 suppli$ by a small pipe1 ab\t #hj feet 9 l5g?1 connect$ ) ! #c-;in* ,obs]vatory ma9 7:i* passes ?r\gh ! ,p>k71 at a di/ance ( ab\t #bej feet f any o!r bran* pipe4 ,9 spite ( ?is di/ance ,i h se5 t1 on /opp+ ! wat]-tap 9 ! ,batt]y-,basem5t "u ! ,nor?-,ea/ ,turret1 ! pressure 9 ! gauge ( ! ,wat] ,clock has be5 in/antly increas$ by m ?an #dj lbs4 p] squ>e in*4 ,! consequ5t d]angem5t ( ! ,wat] ,clock 9 its n[ incessant daily use became intol]able4 ,s9ce ! indep5d5t supply 0 provid$1 its p]=mance has be5 mo/ satisfactory4--,) ! ,spectroscope ! sol> prom95ces h be5 mapp$ on #bh days only2 b ! wea!r ( ! pa/ w9t] 0 exceptionally unfav\rable = ?is class ( obs]vation4 ,aft] mapp+ ! prom95ces1 z se5 on ! ,c l9e1 ! o!r l9es1 especially ,f & b1 h be5 regul>ly exam9$1 :5ev] practicable4 ,great c>e has be5 tak5 9 det]m9+ ! position1 angle1 & heights ( ! prom95ces 9 all cases4 ,! spectrum ( ,coggia's ,comet 0 exam9$ at e available opportunity la/ ,july1 & comp>$ directly ) t ( c>bon dioxide1 ! b&s ( ! two spectra be+ s5sibly co9cid5t4 ,fifty-f\r measures ( ! displacem5t ( l9es 9 ! spectra ( #aj />s1 z comp>$ ) ! correspond+ l9es 9 ! spectra ( t]re/rial elem5ts 7*iefly hydrog571 h be5 made1 b "s ( ^! appe> to be affect$ by a con/ant error dep5d+ on faulty adju/m5t ( ! ,spectroscope4--,photographs ( ! ,sun h be5 tak5 ) ! ,kew ,photoheliograph on #ahf days2 & ( ^! #cgg h be5 select$ = pres]vation4 ,! ,moon1 ,jupit]1 ,saturn1 & sev]al />s 7includ+ ! ,pleiades & "s d\ble />s7 h be5 photograph$ ) ! ,great ,equatoreal1 ) fairly satisfactory results1 ?\gh fur!r practice is requir$ 9 ?is class ( "w4--,i w\ld m5tion a supplem5tal me*anism :i* ,i h myself introduc$ into "s *ronomet]s4 ,i h long rem>k$ t1 9 ord9>y good *ronomet]s1 ! fre$om f irregul>ities dep5d+ on me*anical causes is mo/ rem>kable2 b t1 aft] all ! ef=ts ( ! mo/ judici\s mak]s1 !re is 9 ne>ly e case a p]ceptible defect ( !rmal comp5sation4 ,!re is great difficulty 9 correct+ ! residual fault1 n only because an inconceivably small movem5t ( ! weights on ! balance-curve is requir$1 b also because x endang]s ! equilibrium ( ! balance4 ,! me*anism adopt$ to rem$y ! defect is describ$ 9 a ,pap] 9 ! ,horological ,j\rnal ( ,july #ahge by ,mr ,w4 ,ellis1 & has receiv$ ! approval ( "s able *ronomet]-mak]s4--,) respect to ! ,transit ( ,v5us ,exp$itions3 ,! p>ties f ,egypt & ,rodriguez are return$4 ,i am 9 cont9ual expectation ( ! arrival ( ! o!r p>ties4 ,i believe ! eye-obs]vations & ! ord9>y photographs to be q successful2 ,i d\bt ! advantage ( ! ,janss52 "o ( ! d\ble-image-micromet]s seems to h fail$2 & ! ,z5i?-telescope gives "s tr\ble4 ,at ?ree /ations at ,rodriguez1 & ?ree at ,k]guel51 ! obs]vations appe> to h be5 mo/ successful4 ,at ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 two ( ! /ations appe> to h be5 p]fectly successful 7except t ,i fe> t ! ,janss5 has fail$71 & a ri* s]ies ( lun> obs]vations = longitude is obta9$4 ,at ,new ,zeal&1 ,i grieve to say1 ! obs]vations 7 totally lo/1 entirely 9 consequ5ce ( bad wea!r4 ,!re has be5 little annoyance f ! dread$ 'black drop4' ,great] inconv5i5ce & d\bt h be5 caus$ by ! unexpect$ lum9\s r+ r\nd ,v5us4--,) reg>d to ! progress ( my propos$ ,new ,lun> ,!ory3 ,?ree comput]s are n[ /eadily employ$ on ! "w4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! detail & mass ( ?is "w are purely num]ical2 e num]ical coeffici5t be+ accompani$ ) a symbolical correction ^: value w sometimes dep5d on ! "t1 b 9 e case is ultimately to be obta9$ 9 a num]ical =m4 ,( ^! coeffici5ts1 extract$ 7= conv5i5ce7 f ,delaunay's results1 !re are #ajj = p>allax1 #ahb = longitude1 #adb = latitude2 ! argum5ts be+ pres]v$ 9 ! usual =m4--,aft] review+ ! *anges t _h tak5 place at ! ,obs]vatory dur+ ! pa/ =ty ye>s1 ! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors concludes ?us3 ,i mu* desire to see ! sy/em ( "t-signals ext5d$1 by clocks or daily signals1 to v>i\s p>ts ( our great cities & our docky>ds1 & above all by h\rly signals on ! ,/>t ,po9t1 :i* ,i believe w\ld be ! greate/ ( all b5efits to nautical *ronometry4 ,%\ld any ext5sion ( our sci5tific "w ev] be contemplat$1 ,i w\ld rem>k t ! ,obs]vatory is n ! place = new physical inve/igations4 ,x is well adapt$ = foll[+ out any :i*1 orig9at+ ) private inve/igators1 h be5 r$uc$ to laws susceptible ( v]ification by daily obs]vation4 ,! ,national ,obs]vatory w1 ,i tru/1 always rema9 on ! site :]e x 0 fir/ plant$1 & :i* e>ly acquir$ ! "n ( ',flam/e$ ,hill4' ,!re are "s inconv5i5ces 9 ! position1 aris+ pr9cipally f ! limit$ ext5t ( ! hill1 b !y are1 9 my op9ion1 v f> ov]balanc$ by its advantages4--,9 a lett] on ! subject ( ! ,smi?'s ,prizes ,exam9ation at ,cambridge1 :i* 0 always a matt] ( ! greate/ int]e/ to him1 ,airy r5ew$ 8 objections to ! prepond]ance 9 ! ,pap]s ( a class ( ,pure ,ma!matics1 :i* he consid]$ 0 nev] likely "u any circum/ances to give ! slighte/ assi/ance to ,physics4 ,&1 z be=e1 ^! rem>ks call$ =? a rejo9d] f ,pr(4 ,cayley1 :o 0 responsible = _m ( ! que/ions ( ! class ref]r$ to4--,9 ?is ye> ,airy complet$ 8 ,notes on ! ,e>li] ,hebrew ,scriptures1 :i* 7 %ortly aft]w>ds publi%$ z a book by ,messrs ,longmans1 ,gre51 ,co4 ,9 8 lett] to ! publi%]s introduc+ ! subject1 he says1 ,= _m ye>s pa/ ,i h at times put toge!r a few s5t5ces explanatory z ,i conceive ( ! geographical & hi/orical circum/ances connect$ ) ! pr9cipal ev5ts record$ 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,! view :i* ,i take is free1 b ,i tru/ n irrev]5t4 ,!y t]m9ate ) a brief review ( ,col5so's great "w4 ,! collection n[ am\nts to a small book4 ,f ! ref]5ces already giv5 9 previ\s ye>s to 8 ,pap]s & correspond5ce on ! geography ( ,exodus1 8 correspond5ce ) ,col5so1 c4 c41 x w be se5 t he took a great int]e/ 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,israelites4--,on ,augu/ #aj?1 #ahge1 ,airy celebrat$ ! ,bic5t5>y ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory by a d9n] 9 ! ,octagon ,room1 :i* 0 att5d$ by ! ,presid5ts ( ! ,royal ,society & ! ,r4 ,a/r4 ,society1 & by a l>ge numb] ( ,sci5tific g5tlem5 int]e/$ 9 ,a/ronomy4--,9 ,febru>y he 0 revis+ 8 ,treatise on ,probabilities4 ,( private hi/ory3 up to ,jan4 #af? ,airy 0 at ,play=d z usual4--,= ab\t a week 9 ,april he 0 9 ! ,isle ( ,man ) 8 daught] ,*ri/abel4--,9 ,june !re 0 a %ort trip to ,salisbury1 ,bl&=d1 & ,wimborne4--,on ,augu/ #ab? he />t$ ) 8 daught] ,annot = a holiday 9 ,cumb]l&1 b on ! next day he 0 recall$ by a telegram ) ! intellig5ce t a *ange = ! worse _h come ov] 8 wife's heal?4 ,lady ,airy di$ on ,augu/ #ac?1 #ahge4 ,= ! la/ five ye>s ( h] life %e _h be5 v helpless f ! effects ( a p>alytic /roke--a v sad end+ to a bright & happy life--& _h be5 cont9ually nurs$ ?r\gh\t ?is "t by h] two unm>ri$ daught]s ) ! greate/ self-d5ial & devotion4 ,h] husb& _h be5 unremitt+ 9 8 c>e & att5tion4 ,no?+ 0 want+ t ! mo/ ?\ghtful k9dness c\ld supply4 ,& 9 all 8 trips & excursions 8 con/ant & k9d lett]s %ew$ h[ anxi\s he 0 t %e %\ld p>ticipate 9 all 8 int]e/s & amusem5ts4 ,f ! nature ( ! case x c\ld h>dly be said t h] dea? 0 unexpect$1 & he receiv$ ! %ock ) ! manly /ead9ess :i* belong$ to him4 ,lady ,airy 0 buri$ 9 ,play=d *ur*y>d4--,f ,sept4 #bbnd to ,oct4 #d he made a %ort exp$ition to ,wales 7,capel ,curig1 c474--,on ,dec4 #ae? he att5d$ ! ,commemoration at ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge4--,on ,dec4 #bbnd he w5t z usual to ,play=d4 ,9 ?is ye> ,airy receiv$ ! high hon\r ( ! ,fre$om ( ! ,city ( ,london1 9 ! foll[+ communication3 ,,/one1 ,mayor4--,a ,common ,c\ncil hold5 9 ! ,*amb] ( ! ,guildhall ( ! ,city ( ,london1 on ,?ursday ! #bi? day ( ,april #ahge4 ,resolv$ ,unanim\sly ,t ! ,fre$om ( ?is ,city 9 a ,gold ,box ( ! value ( ,"o hundr$ gu9eas be pres5t$ to ,sir ,george ,biddell ,airy1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,,ll4,d4 c41 ,a/ronom] ,royal1 z a recognition ( 8 indefatigable lab\rs 9 ,a/ronomy1 & ( 8 em95t s]vices 9 ! advancem5t ( practical sci5ce1 :]eby he has s mat]ially b5efit$ ! cause ( ,comm]ce & ,civilization4 ,,monckton4 ,?is ,resolution 0 =w>d$ ) a lett] f ,b5jam9 ,scott1 ! ,*amb]la94 ,airy's reply 0 z foll[s3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,s4,e4 #ahge1 ,may #a4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h ! hon\r to ackn[l$ge y\r lett] ( ,april #cj1 accompani$ ) ,copy ( ! ,resolution ( ! ,common ,c\ncil ( ! ,city ( ,london pass$ at _! ,meet+ ( ,april #bi1 "u signature ( ! ,t[n ,cl]k1 ,t ! ,fre$om ( ! ,city ( ,london 9 a valuable ,box be pres5t$ to me1 9 recognition ( works /at$ 9 ! ,resolution4 ,& ,i am reque/$ by y to in=m y :e!r x is my int5tion to accept ! complim5t propos$ by ! ,corporation4 ,9 reply1 ,i beg y to convey to ! ,"r ,honorable ! ,"l ,mayor & ! ,corporation t ,i accept ) ! greate/ pride & pleasure ! hon\r :i* !y propose to (f] to me4 ,! ,fre$om ( our ,great ,city1 conf]r$ by ! spontane\s act ( its ,municipal ,gov]nors1 is 9 my e/imation ! highe/ hon\r :i* x is possible to receive2 & its pres5tation at ?is "t is peculi>ly grateful to me4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,b5jam9 ,scott1 ,esq41 c4 c4 c4 ,*amb]la9 ( ! ,corporation ( ! ,city ( ,london4 ,z x 0 te*nically necess>y t a ,freeman ( ! ,city ( ,london %\ld belong to "o or o!r ( ! ,city ,companies1 ! ,wor%ipful ,company ( ,spectacle ,mak]s ?r\gh _! cl]k 7) v great appropriat5ess7 enquir$ :e!r x w\ld be agreeable t t ,company %\ld h ! privilege ( conf]r+ _! ,honor>y ,fre$om on him1 & add$3 ,9 solicit+ y\r acquiesc5ce to ! proposal ,i am direct$ to call att5tion to ! fact t ?is ,guild is p]mitt$ to claim all manufactur]s ( ,ma!matical & ,a/ronomical ,in/rum5ts )9 ! ,city ( ,london1 :i* is n[ plead$ z an apology = ! wi% t "o s di/+ui%$ z y\rself 9 ! use ( su* ,in/rum5ts %\ld be enroll$ z a ,memb] ( ?is ,craft4 ,9 8 reply1 accept+ ! ,fre$om ( ! ,company1 ,airy wrote ?us3 ,i %all mu* value ! association ) a body ^: o/5sible title be>s s close a relation to ! (ficial engagem5ts :i* h long occupi$ me4 ,i h _h ext5sive exp]i5ce bo? 9 arrang+ & 9 us+ optical & ma!matical in/rum5ts1 & feel t my own pursuits are closely connect$ ) ! orig9al employm5ts ( ! ,company4 ,! ,fre$om ( ! ,company 0 duly pres5t$1 & ! occasion 0 celebrat$ by a banquet at ! ,albion ,tav]n on ,tuesday1 ,july #f?4 ,! ,fre$om ( ! ,city ( ,london 0 conf]r$ at a ,c\rt ( ,common ,c\ncil held at ! ,guildhall on ,?ursday ! #d? ( ,novemb]4 ,9 pres5t+ ! gold box conta9+ ! ,fre$om1 ! ,*amb]la91 9 an eloqu5t spee*1 fir/ ref]r$ to ! fact t ?is 0 ! fir/ occasion on :i* ! ,fre$om _h be5 conf]r$ on a p]son ^: "n 0 associat$ ) ! sci5ces o!r ?an ^? ( w> & /atecraft4 ,he !n ref]r$ to ! solid "* ( 8 "w1 9 t1 :ile o!rs _h turn$ _! att5tion to ! m attractive fields ( exploration1 ! discov]y ( new worlds or ( novel cele/ial ph5om5a1 he _h incessantly devot$ himself to ! less int]e/+1 less obtrusive1 b m valuable walks ( practical a/ronomy4 ,& he in/anc$ z ! special gr\nds ( ! hon\r conf]r$1 ! compilation ( nautical tables ( extraord9>y accuracy1 ! improvem5t ( *ronomet]s1 ! correction ( ! compasses ( iron %ips1 ! re/oration ( ! /&>ds ( l5g? & weight1 & ! ,transit ( ,v5us ,exp$itions4 ,9 8 reply ,airy /at$ t he reg>d$ ! hon\r j conf]r$ ^u him z ! greate/ & pr\de/ ev] receiv$ by him4 ,he ref]r$ to ! fact t ! same hon\r _h be5 previ\sly conf]r$ on ! valu$ fri5d ( 8 y\?1 ,?omas ,cl>kson1 & said t ! circum/ance ( 8 succe$+ su* a man 0 to himself a great hon\r & pleasure4 ,he allud$ to 8 hav+ receiv$ a small exhibition f "o ( ! ,london ,companies1 :5 he 0 a poor und]graduate at ,cambridge1 & ackn[l$g$ ! great assi/ance t x _h be5 to him4 ,) reg>d to 8 occupation1 he said t he _h foll[$ x 9 a great measure because ( its practical use1 & ?\ght x =tunate t f ! fir/ he 0 connect$ ) an in/itution 9 :i* utility 0 comb9$ ) sci5ce4 ,! occasion ( ?is pres5tation 0 celebrat$ by a ,banquet at ! ,mansion ,h\se on ,saturday ,july #crd1 #ahge1 to ,sir ,george ,airy 7,a/ronom] ,royal7 & ! ,repres5tatives ( ,le>n$ ,societies4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,airy 0 extremely gratifi$ by ! hon\r t he _h receiv$4 ,x 0 to him ! cr[n+ hon\r ( 8 life1 & com+ la/ ( all x ?rew all 8 o!r hon\rs into ! %ade4 ,to 8 indep5d5t & lib]al _s !re 0 some?+ peculi>ly t\*+ 9 ! unsolicit$ approbation & act ( s p[]ful & dis9t]e/$ a body z ! ,corporation ( ! ,city ( ,london4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,at ,,gre5wi* ,,obs]vatory ,,f ,,janu>y #a,,/1 #ahgf1 ,,to ,,8 ,,resignation ,,( ,,(fice ,,on ,,augu/ #ae,,?1 #ahha4 #ahgf ,at ! door f ! ,front ,c\rt to ! /aircase ( ! ,octagon ,room 7! orig9al entrance to ! ,obs]vatory z erect$ by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr571 a small por*-%elt] has be5 (t5 desir$4 ,i propos$ to fix !re a fan-ro( ( quadrantal =m1 cov]+ ! upp] flat /one ( ! ext]nal /eps4--,on a critical exam9ation ( ! micromet]-screws ( ! ,transit ,circle x 0 f\nd t ! corrections1 :i* range f -#ach to #jgf1 indicate consid]able we> 9 ! screws2 & x 0 f\nd t z mu* z "o-hundre? "p ( an in* _h be5 worn away f "s ( ! ?reads4 ,! old screws 7 consequ5tly disc>d$1 & new ones 7 made by ,mr ,simms4--,! adju/m5t ( ! ,spectroscope has occupi$ a great deal ( att5tion4 ,!re 0 a/igmatism ( ! prisms2 & false light reflect$ f ! base ( ! prisms1 caus+ loss bo? ( light & ( def9ition4 ,! latt] defect 0 correct$ by alt]+ ! angles1 & !n a/igmatism 0 correct$ by a cyl9drical l5s ne> ! slit4 ,! def9ition 9 bo? planes 0 !n f\nd to be p]fect4--,! numb] ( small planets has n[ become s great1 & ! int]e/ ( e/abli%+ ! elem5ts ( all _! orbits s small1--:ile at ! same "t ! light ( all ^? lately discov]$ is v fa9t1 & ! difficulty & d\bt ( obs]vation greatly increas$1--t ,i h begun to ?9k s]i\sly ( limit+ future obs]vations to a small numb] ( ^! objects4--,all obs]vations ) ! ,spectroscope h be5 completely r$uc$2 ! measures ( l9es 9 ! spectra ( elem5ts be+ conv]t$ into correspond+ wave-l5g?s1 & ! obs]vations ( displacem5t ( l9es 9 ! spectra ( />s be+ r$uc$ s z to exhibit ! conclud$ motion 9 miles p] second1 aft] apply+ a correction = ! e>?'s motion4 ,sixte5 measures ( ! ,f l9e 9 ! spectrum ( ! ,moon z comp>$ ) hydrog5 give a displacem5t correspond+ to a motion ( less ?an two miles a second1 :i* seems to %ew t ! me?od ( comp>ison n[ adopt$ is free f sy/ematic error2 & ?is is support$ by ! mann] 9 :i* motions ( approa* & recession are di/ribut$ among ! />s exam9$ on ea* night ( obs]vation4 ,! results rec5tly obta9$ appe> to be on ! :ole z consi/5t z c be expect$ 9 su* delicate obs]vations1 & !y support 9 a rem>kable mann] ! conclusions ( ,dr ,hugg9s1 ) reg>d to ! motions ( ^? />s :i* he exam9$4--,photographs ( ! sun h be5 tak5 ) ! photoheliograph on #ahb days4 ,on "o ( ! photographs1 :i* 0 accid5tally expos$ :ile ! drop slit 0 be+ drawn up1 !re appe>s to be a fa9t image ( a cl\d-l prom95ce close to ! sun's limb1 ?\gh ! exposure probably only am\nt$ to a fraction ( a second4 ,a prom95ce ( unusual brilliancy 0 se5 ) ! ,spectroscope ab\t ! same "t & 9 ! same position ) ref]5ce to ! ,sun's limb4 ,all gr\ps ( ,sun-spots & faculae h be5 numb]$1 & ! dates ( _! fir/ & la/ appe>ances ent]$ up to ! pres5t "t4 ,areas ( spots h be5 measur$1 & ! measures h be5 r$uc$ to million?s ( ! ,sun's visible hemisph]e4--,! exam9ation ( ! read+s ( ! deep-sunk !rmomet]s f #ahdf to #ahgc has exhibit$ "s laws :i* _h be5 suffici5tly e/abli%$ be=e ?is "t1 & "s :i* 7 less kn[n4 ,among ! =m] 7 ! successive ret>dations ( seasons 9 successive desc5ts1 am\nt+ to ab\t f\r mon?s at ! dep? ( #be feet2 & ! successive dim9utions ( ! annual range ( temp]ature4 ,among ! latt] is ! "* ( ! *anges f ye> to ye>1 :i* ! great l5g? ( ?is s]ies ( obs]vations br+s well to light4 ,x is f\nd t f ye> to ye> ! mean temp]ature ( ! surface = ! ye>1 v>y+ by ?ree or f\r degrees ( ,fahr5heit1 foll[s 9 its *anges ! mean temp]ature ( ! atmosph]e = ! ye>1 & t ! *anges ( annual temp]ature are propagat$ d[nw>ds1 ret>d$ 9 phase & dim9i%+ 9 am\nt ( *ange1 9 ! same mann] 7?\gh probably n foll[+ ! same law7 z ! season *anges4 ,! inf]5ce f ?is is1 t *anges ( temp]ature come entirely f ! ext]ior & 9 no discov]able degree f ! int]ior2 an inf]5ce :i* may be important 9 reg>d bo? to sol> action & to geology4 --,ref]r+ to ! ,transit ( ,v5us obs]vations3 ,9 ! a/ronomical "p ( ! r$uctions1 !re has be5 great lab\r & difficulty 9 ! det]m9ation ( local sid]eal times2 "s books ( obs]vations requir$ ext5sive transcription2 "s in/rum5tal errors are /ill unc]ta92 ! latt] det]m9ations h p]plex$ u s mu* t we are incl9$ to believe t1 9 spite ( ! great facilities ( r$uction giv5 by ! transit in/rum5t1 x w\ld be bett] to rely on ! altazimu? = "t-det]m9ations4444 ,9 ! photographic "p1 ,i h conf9$ my att5tion entirely to measures ( ! di/ance betwe5 ! c5tres ( ! ,sun & ,planet1 a tr\blesome & complex op]ation4--,ref]r+ to ! progress ( ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory3 ,) a repetition ( grant f ! ,treasury1 ,i h usually ma9ta9$ f\r junior comput]s on ?is "w4 ,! progress1 ?\gh consid]able1 has n be5 s great z ,i _h hop$1 by reason ( ! excessive p]sonal pressure ^u me dur+ ! :ole ye>4--,i wrote a lett] ( congratulation to ,le ,v]ri] on ! completion ( 8 great "w ( ,planet>y ,tables4--,on ,may #ac? ! ,que5 0 at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 & ,i att5d$ to expla9 ! a/ronomical in/rum5ts1 & %ew$ ,h] ,maje/y "o ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us photographs4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,he return$ f 8 ,play=d visit on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y4--,9 ,april !re 0 a two-day trip to ,col*e/]4--,f ,june #ac? to ,july #ab? he 0 travell+ 9 ! ,nor? ( ,scotl& & ! ,orkneys ) 8 daught]s1 /ay+ = a %ort "t ) ,mr ,web/]1 ,m4,p41 at ,ab]de51 & ) ,mr ,newall at ,newca/le4--,9 ,septemb] !re 0 a week's run to ,birk5head & ,keswick4--,9 ,novemb] a week's run to ,play=d4--,f ! #ac? to #ae? ( ,decemb] he 0 at ,cambridge1 & on ! #bh? he w5t to ,play=d = ! usual w9t] /ay !re4 #ahgg ,9 ,april ( ?is ye> ,i 0 mu* engag$ on ! subject ( ,mr ,gill's exp$ition to ,asc5sion to obs]ve = ! det]m9ation ( ! p>allax ( ,m>s at ! approa*+ opposition ( t planet4--,a l>ge ,direct-vision ,spectroscope has be5 q rec5tly made by ,mr ,hilg] "u ,mr ,*ri/ie's direction on a new plan1 9 :i* ei!r great disp]sion or great purity ( spectrum is obta9$ by ! use ( ',half-prisms1' accord+ z ! incid5t p5cil falls fir/ on ! p]p5dicul> or on ! oblique face4 ,9 ?is ,spectroscope ei!r "o or two half prisms c be us$ at pleasure1 accord+ to ! disp]sion requir$1 & !re is facility = increas+ ! tra9 to ?ree or f\r half-prisms1 ?\gh ! disp]sion ) two only is ne>ly d\ble ( t giv5 by ! l>ge t5-prism ,spectroscope4 ,! def9ition 9 ?is =m ( ,spectroscope appe>s to be v f9e4--,at ! end ( ,may #ahgf1 spectroscopic det]m9ations ( ! ,sun's rotation 7 made by obs]vations ( ! relative displacem5t ( ! ,fraunh(] l9es at ! ea/ & we/ limbs respectively4 ,! results are 9 close agreem5t ) ! value ( ! rotation f\nd f obs]vations ( ,sun-spots4 ,a simil> det]m9ation has also be5 made 9 ! case ( ,jupit]1 ) equally satisfactory results4--,an ,electromet] on ,sir ,william ,?omson's plan1 = cont9u\s photographic regi/ration ( atmosph]ic electricity has be5 receiv$ f ,mr ,:ite ( ,glasg[4 ,x 0 m\nt$ 9 ,decemb]4--,! computation ( ! photographic records ( ! b>omet] f #ahed to #ahgc has s f> advanc$ t we c ass]t positively t !re is no trace ( lun> tide 9 ! atmosph]e2 b t !re is a /rongly m>k$ semi-diurnal sol> tide1 accompani$ ) a small] diurnal tide4 ,we are at pres5t engag$ 9 comp>+ ! b>ometric measures ) ! directions ( ! w9d4--,reg>d+ ! di/ribution ( ! pr9t$ obs]vations3 ,!re is no ext5sive wi% = sep>ate magnetic obs]vations1 b g5]al magnetic results are 9 great dem&1 especially = m9+ op]ations1 & to meet ?is a map ( magnetic decl9ation is furni%$ 9 ! newspap] call$ ! ',colli]y ,gu>dian4'--,z reg>ds ! op]ations = ! ,transit ( ,v5us3 ,! comput+ /aff has by degrees be5 r$uc$ to two junior comput]s )9 ! ,obs]vatory2 & "o or two comput]s ext]nal to ! ,obs]vatory1 :o are employ$ on l>ge gr\ps ( sy/ematic calculations4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! calculations rema9+ at ! date ( ! la/ ,report 0 t apply+ to ! det]m9ation ( ! geographical longitudes ( fundam5tal /ations4 ,at ! mom5t ( my writ+1 ! la/ ( ^! 7! longitude ( ,obs]vatory ,bay1 ,k]guel57 is n absolutely f9i%$3444 ,! me?od ( det]m9+ ! geographical longitude ( ! pr9cipal /ation 9 ea* gr\p by v]tical transits ( ! ,moon has be5 f\nd v successful at ,honolulu & ,rodriguez4 ,= /ations 9 high s\? latitude1 horizontal transits are pref]able4--,z reg>ds ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory3 ,) ! view ( pres]v+1 aga9/ ! ord9>y *ances ( de/ruction or ab&onm5t1 a "w :i* is already "o ( consid]able magnitude1 ,i h prep>$ & h pr9t$ z ,app5dix to ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations 7) additional copies z = a sep>ate "w7 ! ord9>y ,equations ( ,lun> ,di/urbance1 ! novel !ory ( ,symbolical ,v>iations1 & ! ,num]ical ,developm5ts ( ! quantities on ! fir/ side ( ! ,equations4--,at v>i\s times f ,febru>y to ,may ,i 0 engag$ on ! r$uction ( ,malta ,tides1 & on a ,pap] conc]n+ ! same4--,9 ,july ,i 0 aw>d$ ! ,alb]t ,m$al = my ,compass corrections1 & receiv$ ! same f ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4--,9 ,febru>y1 ,campbell's in/rum5t = ! regi/ration ( sun%9e 0 introduc$3 x 0 m\nt$ 9 ,july4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,i 0 at ,play=d until ,jan4 #ai?1 9 close correspond5ce z usual ) ,mr ,*ri/ie at ! ,obs]vatory1 & att5d+ to my ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory4--,f ,m>4 #bi? to ,apr4 #bnd ,i w5t on a %ort trip to ,h]e=d1 ,worce/]1 c4--,f ,june #h? to #bj? ,i 0 at ,play=d4--,f ,aug4 #ac? to ,sept4 #h? ,airy 0 on an exp$ition 9 ,irel&1 *iefly 9 ! ,nor? & ,we/1 ) 8 daught]s4 ,:5 at ,dubl9 he visit$ ,grubb's in/rum5t factory4 ,on ! return j\rney he /ay$ = "s "t 9 ! ,lake ,di/rict ( ,cumb]l&1 & took s\nd+s 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! place ( ! 'float+ isl&' 9 ,d]w5twat]4 ,airy took ! greate/ int]e/ 9 antiqu>ian matt]s1 :e!r milit>y or ecclesia/ical1 & 8 feel+s on su* matt]s is well illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ lett]3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,s4,e4 #ahgg1 ,febru>y #bg4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i v5ture to ask if y c assi/ me 9 ! foll[+ matt]4 ,9 ! ,p>i% ,*ur* ( ,play=d1 ne> ,ipswi*1 ,suffolk1 0 a spl5did brass tomb/one to ,sir ,?omas ,felbrigg4 ,by an act ( folly & b>b>ism1 almo/ unequall$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 ! ,incumb5t & ,curate ne>ly de/roy$ ! brass inscription surr\nd+ ! image ( ! ,knight4 ,?is tomb/one is figur$ 9 ,g\gh's ,sepul*ral ,antiquities1 :i*1 ,i presume1 is to be f\nd 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,& ,i take ! lib]ty to ask if y w\ld k9dly look at ! engrav+1 & give me any sugge/ion z to ! way 9 :i* "s copies ( x c\ld be made1 9 a fairly durable =m4 ,i am connect$ ) ! p>i% ( ,play=d1 & am anxi\s to pres]ve = x ?is memorial ( a family ( high rank =m]ly resid5t !re4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,t4 ,w9t] ,jones1 ,esq4 ,to ?is reque/ ,mr ,w9t] ,jones imm$iately acc$$1 & ! engrav+ 0 duly photograph$1 & copies 7 circulat$ ) a hi/orical notice ( ,sir ,george 7n ,sir ,?omas7 ,felbrigg & a hi/ory ( ! ,monum5t4 ,sir ,george ,felbrigg 0 ,esquire-at-,arms to ,edw>d ,,iii41 & ,"l ( ! ,manor ( ,play=d3 he di$ 9 #adjj1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ,nor? wall ( ,play=d ,*ur*4 #ahgh ,! ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors has ?is p>agraph3 ,i cont9ue to rem>k ! approa*+ necessity = ,libr>y ext5sion4 ,)\t hav+ absolutely decid$ on a site1 ,i may sugge/ t ,i %\ld wi% to erect a brick build+1 ab\t #ej feet by #bj1 consi/+ ( two v l[ /ories 7or r ( "o /ory ) a gall]y runn+ r\nd its walls71 s l[ t books c be mov$ by h& )\t necessity = a ladd]4--,9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 #ahgg1 ! azimu?al error ( ! ,transit ,circle _h increas$ to #aj4 ,a skilful workman1 in/ruct$ by ,mr ,simms1 easily r$uc$ ! error to ab\t #b4e 7:i* w\ld leave its mean error ne>ly #j71 ! we/]n ,y be+ mov$ to ! nor? s f> z to r$uce ! read+ ( ! transit micromet]1 :5 po9t$ to ! s\?1 f #cer4#ejj to #cer4#jjj4 ,! level error 0 n s5sibly affect$4--,! ,sid]eal ,/&>d ,clock pres]ves a rate approa*+ to p]fection1 s long z x is left )\t di/urbance ( ! galvanic-contact spr+s 7t\*$ by its p5dulum71 :i* transmit signals at e second ( "t to sympa!tic clocks & ! *ronograph4 ,a readju/m5t ( ^! spr+s usually di/urbs ! rate4--,to facilitate ! obs]vations ( />s1 a new work+ catalogue has be5 prep>$1 9 :i* are includ$ all />s d[n to ! ?ird magnitude1 />s d[n to ! fif? magnitude :i* h n be5 obs]v$ 9 ! la/ two catalogues1 & a li/ ( #beh />s ( ab\t ! six? magnitude ( :i* ! places are requir$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,survey4 ,! :ole numb] ( />s 9 our new work+ li/ is ab\t #bejj4 ,x may be "h m5tion$ t an ext5sive s]ies ( obs]vations 0 made1 dur+ ! autumn1 ( ab\t #gj />s1 at ! reque/ ( ,mr ,gill1 = comp>ison ) ,m>s1 ,ariadne1 & ,melpom5e4--,on ,apr4 #aj? la/1 a v heavy fall ( ra9 took place4 ,betwe5 ,apr4 #aj;d4 #e;h4 & ,apr4 #aa;d4 #b;h41 #b4hbd in*4 0 record$1 & #ge p] c5t4 ( ?is1 or #b4ab in*41 fell 9 ! eight h\rs betwe5 #ac-a_/b;h4 & #ba-a_/b;h42 & on ,may #g1 #a in* ( ra9 fell 9 #ej m9utes1 ( :i* #a_/b in* fell 9 #ae m9utes4--,! supplem5t>y comp5sation cont9ues to be appli$ ) success to ,gov]nm5t *ronomet]s :i* (f] facilities = its introduction1 & a m>k$ improvem5t 9 ! p]=mance ( *ronomet]s return$ aft] repair by ! mak]s appe>s to h result$ f ! increas$ att5tion n[ giv5 to ! comp5sation4 ,( ! #bi competitive *ronomet]s1 #be h ! supplem5t>y comp5sation4--,) reg>d to ! r$uction ( ! obs]vations ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us3 ,aft] ref]5ce to ! difficulties aris+ f ! errors & ! int]pretation ( ! language us$ by "s ( ! obs]v]s1 ! ,report cont9ues ?us3 ,f9ally a ,report 0 made to ! ,gov]nm5t on ,july #e?1 giv+ z ! mean result = ,mean ,sol> ,p>allax #h4gf2 ! results f +ress & f egress1 h[ev]1 diff]+ to ! ext5t ( #j4aa4444 ,aft] fur!r exam9ation & consid]ation1 ! result = p>allax has be5 increas$ to #h4hb or #h4hc4 ,! results f photography h disappo9t$ me mu*4 ,! failure has aris51 p]haps sometimes f irregul>ity ( limb1 or f atmosph]ic di/ortion1 b m frequ5tly f fa9tness & f want ( cle> def9ition4 ,_m photographs1 :i* to ! eye appe>$ good1 lo/ all /r5g? & %>pness :5 plac$ "u ! measur+ microscope4 ,a f9al result #h4ag 0 obta9$ f ,mr ,burton's measures1 & #h4jh f ,capt4 ,tupman's4--,) reg>d to ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory3 ,a cursory collection ( ! t]ms relat+ to ! ,areas 79 ! ,ecliptic7 l$ me to suppose t !re might be "s error 9 ! computations ( ! ,annual ,equation & relat$ t]ms4 ,a mo/ jeal\s re-exam9ation has h[ev] detect$ no?+1 & has confirm$ my belief 9 ! g5]al accuracy ( ! num]ical computations4 ,i d>e n yet v5ture to assume an error 9 ,delaunay's !ory2 b ,i rememb] t ! ,annual ,equation gave great tr\ble to ! late ,sir ,john ,lubbock1 & t he m ?an once *ang$ 8 conclusions z to its true value4--,9 ,febru>y ,i 0 engag$ on ! draw+s & prep>ations = my int5d$ ,lecture at ,cock]m\? on ! probable condition ( ! int]ior ( ! ,e>?4 ,! ,lecture 0 deliv]$ 9 ,april4--,at diff]5t times 9 ! autumn ,i 0 engag$ on diagrams to illu/rate ! passage ( rays ?r\gh eye-pieces & d\ble-image micromet]s4--,! miscellane\s sci5tific correspond5ce1 :i* 0 always go+ on1 0 9 ?is ye> unusually v>i$ & heavy4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,he 0 at ,play=d till ,jan4 #bf?4--,9 ,april he w5t to ,cock]m\? to deliv] 8 ,lecture above-m5tion$3 ! j\rney 0 by ,birm+ham1 :]e he /ay$ = two days 7probably ) 8 son ,osmund1 :o resid$ !re71 to ,t>n ,bank 7! resid5ce ( ,isaac ,flet*]1 ,m4,p473 ! lecture 0 deliv]$ on ! #bbnd3 he made excursions to ,?irlm]e & ,b>r[1 & to ,edw>d ,i4's ,monum5t1 & return$ to ,gre5wi* on ! #bg?4--,f ,june #ag? to #bh? he 0 at ,play=d4--,f ,aug4 #ai? to ,sept4 #ag? he 0 travell+ 9 ,scotl&1 visit+ ! ,tay ,bridge1 ! ,lo* ,katr9e ,wat]works1 c41 & sp5t ! la/ =tnight ( 8 trip at ,port9scale1 ne> ,keswick4 ,on ,dec4 #bcrd he w5t to ,play=d4 #ahgi ,! manuscripts ( e k9d1 :i* are accumulat$ 9 ! ord9>y transactions ( ! ,obs]vatory1 are pres]v$ ) ! same c>e & arrang$ on ! same sy/em z h]et(ore4 ,! total numb] ( b\nd volumes exce$s #djjj4 ,besides ^! !re is ! great mass ( ,transit ( ,v5us r$uctions & manuscripts1 :i* :5 b\nd may be expect$ to =m ab\t #bjj volumes4--,) reg>d to ! num]\s gr\p ( ,m9or ,planets1 ! ,b]l9 au?orities h mo/ k9dly giv5 att5tion to my repres5tation1 & we h n[ a mo/ admirable & compreh5sive ,ephem]is4 ,b ! extreme fa9tness ( ! majority ( ^! bodies places !m practically beyond ! rea* ( our m]idian in/rum5t1 & ! difficulty ( obs]vation is 9 _m cases fur!r increas$ by ! l>ge errors ( ! pr$ict$ places4--,aft] a f9e autumn1 ! wea!r 9 ! pa/ w9t] & spr+ has be5 rem>kably bad4 ,m ?an an entire lunation 0 lo/ ) ! ,transit ,circle1 no obs]vation ( ! ,moon on ! m]idian hav+ be5 possible betwe5 ,janu>y #h & ,m>* #a1 a p]iod ( m ?an sev5 weeks4 ,nei!r ,sun nor />s 7 visible = elev5 days1 dur+ :i* p]iod ! clock-times 7 c>ri$ on entirely by ! prec$+ rate ( ! clock4 ,! accumulat$ error at ! end ( ?is "t did n exce$ #js'#c4--,"s difficulty 0 at fir/ exp]i5c$ ) ! ,?omson ,electromet]1 :i* 0 trac$ to want ( insulation4 ,?is has be5 ma/]$ by ! use ( glass support]s1 :i* c>ry "s sulphuric acid4 ,! in/rum5t is n[ 9 excell5t ord]1 & ! photographic regi/]s h be5 p]fectly satisfactory s9ce #ahgi1 ,febru>y1 :5 ! new insulators 7 appli$4--,f ! annual curves ( diurnal inequality1 d$uc$ f ! ,magnetic ,r$uctions1 mo/ important inf]5ces may be drawn1 z to ! connection betwe5 magnetic ph5om5a & sun-spots4 ,^! annual curves %ew a well-m>k$ *ange 9 close correspond5ce ) ! numb] ( sun-spots4 ,ab\t ! epo* ( maximum ( sun-spots !y are l>ge & ne>ly circul>1 hav+ ! same "* z ! curves = ! summ] mon?s2 :il/ ab\t ! "t ( sun-spot m9imum !y are small & lemniscate-%ap$1 ) a /rik+ resemblance to ! curves = ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! connection betwe5 *anges ( t]re/rial magnetism & sun-spots is %ewn 9 a /ill m /rik+ mann] by a comp>ison :i* ,mr ,ellis has made betwe5 ! mon?ly means ( ! diurnal range ( decl9ation & horizontal =ce1 & ,dr ,r4 ,wolf's 'relative numb]s' = frequ5cy ( sun-spots4--,! records ( sun%9e ) ,campbell's ,regi/]+ ,sun-dial are pres]v$ 9 a =m easily accessible = ref]5ce1 & ! results are communicat$ weekly to ! ,agricultural ,gazette4--,pr(4 ,oppolz]'s results = ! det]m9ation ( ! longitudes ( ,vi5na & ,b]l91 made 9 #ahgg1 h n[ be5 made public4 ,!y %ew a rem>kable agreem5t ( ! ,*ronometric det]m9ation =m]ly made ) ! ,telegraphic4 ,x may be ( int]e/ to recall ! fact t a simil> agreem5t 0 f\nd betwe5 ! ,*ronometric & ,telegraphic det]m9ations ( ! longitude ( ,val5tia4--,= obs]v+ ! ,transit ( ,v5us ( #ahhb1 ! g5]al impression appe>s to be t x w be be/ to conf9e our obs]vations to simple telescopic obs]vations or micromet] obs]vations at ,+ress & ,egress1 if possible at places ^: longitudes are kn[n4 ,= ! fir/ ph5om5on 7accel]at$ +ress7 ! *oice ( /ations is n good2 b = ! o!r ph5om5a 7ret>d$ +ress1 accel]at$ egress1 ret>d$ egress7 !re appe>s to be no difficulty4--,) reg>d to ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory3 ,respect+ ! discordance ( ,annual ,equation1 ,i susp5d my judgm5t4 ,i h n[ discuss$ ! !ory completely2 & 9 go+ into details ( secul> *anges1 ,i am at ?is "t engag$ on t :i* is ! f\ndation ( all1 namely1 ! *ange ( exc5tricity ( ! ,sol> ,orbit1 & its result 9 produc+ ,lun> ,accel]ation4 ,an important error 9 ! !oretical =mulae = ,v>iations ( ,radius ,vector1 ,longitude1 & ,latitude1 0 discov]$2 "s calculations dep5d+ on !m are cancell$4--,ref]r+ to ! magnitude ( ! pr9t$ volume ( ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations1 & ! practicability ( r$uc+ ! ext5t ( x1 ! ,report /ates ?us3 ,! t5d5cy ( ext]nal sci5tific movem5t is to give great att5tion to ! ph5om5a ( ! ,sol> disc 79 :i* ?is ,obs]vatory ought und\bt$ly to be> its "p74 ,& ,i p]sonally am mo/ unwill+ to rec$e f ! exi/+ c\rse ( magnetical & meteorological obs]vations4444,! g5]al t5d5cy ( ^! consid]ations is to increase ! annual exp5ses ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,& s x has be51 almo/ cont9u\sly1 = ! la/ #db ye>s4 ,! annual ord9>y exp5ses are n[ betwe5 #b-a_/b & #c times z great z 9 my fir/ ye>s at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4--,mr ,gill 0 appo9t$ to ! ,cape ,obs]vatory1 & ,i wrote out in/ructions = him 9 ,m>*3 !re 0 subsequ5tly mu* correspond5ce respect+ ! equipm5t & repairs ( ! ,cape ,obs]vatory4--,9 ! ,mon?ly ,notices ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society = ,janu>y an article _h appe>$ head$ ,notes on ! late ,admiral ,smy?'s ,cycle ( ,cele/ial ,objects1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 by ,mr ,h]b]t ,sadl]4 ,9 ?is article ,mr ,sadl] _h criticiz$ ! "w ( ,admiral ,smy? 9 a mann] :i* ,airy reg>d$ z imput+ bad fai? to ,admiral ,smy?4 ,he at once took up ! def5ce ( 8 old fri5d v w>mly1 & propos$ c]ta9 ,drafts ( ,resolutions to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,society4 ,^! ,resolutions 7 mov$1 b 7 am5d$ or negativ$1 & ,airy imm$iately resign$ 8 (fice ( ,vice-,presid5t4 ,!re 0 consid]able negociation on ! subject1 & discussion ) ,"l ,l9dsay1 & on ,may #i? ,airy's ,resolutions 7 accept$ by ! ,c\ncil4--,9 ,octob] ,airy inspect$ ! ,f>aday telegraph %ip1 !n ly+ 9 ! riv] ne> ,messrs ,siem5s' works1 & broke 8 f+] by a fall on bo>d ! vessel4--,9 ?is ye> ,airy wrote & circulat$ a lett] to ! ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 on ! subject ( ! ,pap]s set 9 ! ,smi?'s ,prizes ,exam9ation4 ,9 ?is lett]1 z on =m] occasions1 he object$ mu* to ! l>ge numb] ( que/ions 9 purely idle algebra1 arbitr>y comb9ations ( symbols1 applicable to no fur!r purpose4 ,& 9 p>ticul> he s+l$ out = comm5t ! foll[+ "q1 :i* 0 "o ( ^? set1 ,us+ ! t]m circle z ext5d+ to ! case :]e ! radius is a pure imag9>y1 x is requir$ to con/ruct ! common *ord ( two giv5 circles4 ,?is drew =? z usual a rejo9d] f ,pr(4 ,cayley1 :o wrote enclos+ a solution ( 8 problem1 b n at all to ,airy's satisfaction1 :o repli$ z foll[s3 ,i am n s deeply plung$ 9 ! mi/s ( impossibles z to appreciate fully y\r explanation 9 ?is in/ance1 or to ?9k t x is a good crit]ion = ,univ]sity c&idates4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,on ,jan4 #ba/ he return$ f ,play=d4--,on ,m>* #bbnd he att5d$ ! fun]al ( 8 si/] at ,little ,welne?am ne> ,bury ,/ ,edmunds3 ,miss ,elizabe? ,airy _h liv$ ) him at ! ,obs]vatory f %ortly aft] 8 appo9tm5t4--,= ab\t a week at ! end ( ,april he 0 visit+ ,matlock1 ,ed5sor1 & ,buxton4--,f ,june #ad? to ,july #ah? he 0 /ay+ at ,port9scale ne> ,keswick4--,he 0 at ,play=d = two or ?ree days 9 ,octob]1 & w5t !re aga9 on ,dec4 #bcrd = 8 usual w9t] holiday4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 relat+ to ! life ( ,?omas ,cl>kson1 0 writt5 to ,dr ,m]ivale1 ,dean ( ,ely1 aft] read+ ! acc\nt 9 ! ,times ( ,octob] #aj? ( ! unveil+ ( a /atue ( ,cl>kson ne> ,w>e3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 ,,london1 ,s4,e4 #ahgi1 ,octob] #aa4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,p>don my intrusion on y1 9 ref]5ce to a transaction :i* has greatly int]e/$ me--! hon\r paid by y to ! memory ( ,?omas ,cl>kson4 ,) v great pleasure ,i h he>d ( ?is /ep3 & ,i h also be5 mu* satisfi$ ) ! rem>ks on x 9 ! ,times4 ,i well rememb]1 9 ,cl>kson's ,hi/ory ( ! ,abolition1 :i* ,i read "s #fj ye>s ago1 ! acc\nt ( ! circum/ance1 n[ commemorat$ by y1 :i* det]m9$ ! action ( 8 :ole subsequ5t life4 ,x is n improbable t1 among ^? :o /ill rememb] ,cl>kson1 my acqua9tance ) him began at ! e>lie/ "t ( all4 ,i knew him1 intimately1 f ! beg9n+ ( #ahae to 8 dea?4 ,! family :i* he repres5t$ mu/ h occupi$ a v good position 9 society4 ,i h he>d t he sold two good e/ates to defray ! exp5ses :i* he incurr$ 9 8 p]sonal lab\rs = ,abolition3 & 8 bro!r 0 ,gov]nor ( ,si]ra ,leone 7,i "k n at :at "t appo9t$74 ,?omas ,cl>kson 0 at ,/ ,john's ,college2 &1 z ,i ga!r f circum/ances :i* ,i h he>d him m5tion1 mu/ h be5 a r gay man4 ,he kept a horse1 & at "o "t kept two4 ,he took ,ord]s 9 ! ,*ur*2 & on "o occasion1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 ,abolition /ruggle1 he prea*$ 9 a *ur*4 ,b he aft]w>ds resolutely laid aside all pret5sions to ! title ( ,m9i/] ( ! ,*ur*1 & nev] w\ld accept any title except z layman4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 a v e>ne/ read] ( !ology dur+ my acqua9tance ) him1 & appe>$ to be well acqua9t$ ) ! ,e>ly ,fa!rs4 ,! precise words 9 :i* 0 ann\nc$ ! subject = ,prize ,essay 9 ! ,univ]sity 7 ,anne liceat invitos 9 s]vitutem trah]e4 ,aft] ! fir/ great victory on ! slave trade "q1 he e/abli%$ himself 9 a h\se on ! bank ( ,ullswat]4 ,i h n id5tifi$ ! place3 f a view :i* he once %ew$ me ,i suppos$ x to be ne> ! bottom ( ! lake3 b f an acc\nt ( ! /orm ( w9d :i* he enc\nt]$ :5 walk+ ) a lady ov] a pass1 x seem$ to be 9 or ne> ,patt]dale4 ,:5 ! rema9s ( a m\nta9e]1 :o p]i%$ 9 ,helvellyn 7z describ$ 9 ,scott's well-kn[n poem71 7 discov]$ by a %eph]d1 x 0 to ,mr ,cl>kson t ! intellig5ce 0 fir/ br\ght4 ,he !n liv$ at ,bury ,/ ,edmunds4 ,mrs ,cl>kson 0 a lady ( ,bury4 ,b ,i _c assign conjecturally any dates to 8 removals or 8 m>riage4 ,8 only son took 8 ,b4,a4 degree1 ,i ?9k1 ab\t #ahag4 ,i ?9k x 0 9 #ahad t he began 8 occupation ( ,play=d ,hall--a moat$ mansion ne> ,ipswi*1 =m]ly ( great importance --:]e he liv$ z ,g5tleman ,f>m]1 manag+ a f>m leas$ f ! ,m>quis ( ,bri/ol1 & occupy+ a good position among ! g5try ( ! c\nty4 ,a relative ( m9e1 ) :om ,i 0 mo/ intimately acqua9t$1 liv$ 9 ! same p>i% 7:]e 9 defiance ( s*ool rules ,i sp5t ne>ly half my "t1 to my great advantage z ,i believe1 & :]e ,i /ill reta9 a cottage = occasional resid5ce71 & ,i enjoy$ mu* ( ,mr ,cl>kson's notice4 ,x 0 by 8 /rong advice t ,i 0 s5t to ,cambridge1 & t ,tr9ity ,college 0 select$3 he rode ) me to ,rev4 ,mr ,rog]s ( ,spr\ghton = introductory exam9ation2 he introduc$ me to ,rev4 ,c4 ,musgrave 7subsequ5tly ( ,halifax71 accid5tally do+ duty at ,grundisburgh1 :o !n introduc$ me to ,s$gwick1 ,peacock1 & ,t4 ,musgrave 7subsequ5tly ( ,york74 ,9 #ahbe1 :5 ,i sp5t ! summ] at ,keswick1 he introduc$ me to ,s\!y & ,wordswor?4 ,mr ,cl>kson liv$ ab\t ?irty ye>s at ,play=d ,hall1 & di$ !re1 & lies int]r$ ) 8 wife1 son1 & gr&son1 9 ,play=d *ur*y>d4 ,i jo9$ sev]al fri5ds 9 erect+ a granite obelisk to 8 memory 9 ! same *ur*y>d4 ,8 family is ext9ct3 b a daught] ( 8 bro!r is liv+1 fir/ m>ri$ to ,t4 ,cl>kson's son1 & n[ ,mrs ,dick9son1 ( ! ,rectory1 ,wolf]ton4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,v ,rev]5d1 ,! ,dean ( ,ely4 #ahhj ,! ,admiralty1 on f9al consid]ation ( ! e/imates1 decid$ n to proce$ ) ! erection ( a new ,libr>y ne> ! ,magnetic ,obs]vatory 9 ! pres5t ye>4 ,9 ! mean "t ! space has be5 cle>$ = ! erection ( a build+ #ej by #bj feet4--,i h remov$ ! ,electromet] ,ma/ 7a s\rce ( "s exp5se & "s dang]71 ! p]fect success ( ,sir ,william ,?omson's ,electromet] r5d]+ all fur!r app>atus = ! same purpose unnecess>y4--,_m ye>s ago a d\ble-image micromet]1 9 :i* ! images 7 =m$ by ! d\ble refraction ( a sph]e ( qu>tz1 0 prep>$ by ,mr ,dollond = ,capt4 ,smy?1 ,r4,n4 ,adopt+ ! same pr9ciple on a l>g] scale1 ,i h _h con/ruct$ by ,mr ,hilg] a micromet] ) d\ble refraction ( a sph]e ( ,icel& sp>4 ,m>ks h be5 prep>$ = exam9ation ( ! scale1 b ,i h n yet _h opportunity ( try+ x4--,! spectroscopic det]m9ation ( ,/>-motions has be5 /eadily pursu$4 ,! />s are tak5 f a work+ li/ ( #aej />s1 :i* may ev5tually be ext5d$ to include all />s d[n to ! f\r? magnitude1 & x is expect$ t 9 ! c\rse ( "t ! motions ( ab\t #cjj />s may be spectroscopically det]m9$4--,a new pressure-plate ) spr+s has be5 appli$ by ,mr ,br[n+ to ,osl]'s ,anemomet]1 & x is propos$ to make su* modification z w give a scale ext5d+ to #ej lbs4 pressure on ! squ>e foot4 ,o!r p>ts ( ! in/rum5t h also be5 r5ew$4--,z reg>ds ! r$uction ( ! magnetical results s9ce #ahfc3 ,9 ! /udy ( ! =ms ( ! individual curves2 _! relations to ! h\r1 ! mon?1 ! ye>2 _! connection ) sol> or meteorological facts2 ! conjectural physico-me*anical causes by :i* !y are produc$2 !re is mu* to occupy ! m9d4 ,i regret t1 ?\gh 9 contemplation ( ^! curves ,i h rem>k$ "s s+ul> 7b imp]fect7 laws1 ,i h n be5 able to pursue !m4--,! mean temp]ature ( ! ye> #ahgi 0 #df4a1 be+ #c4c bel[ ! av]age ( ! prec$+ #ch ye>s4 ,! highe/ temp]ature 0 #hj4f on ,july #cj1 & ! l[e/ #ac4g on ,dec4 #g4 ,! mean temp]ature 0 bel[ ! av]age 9 e mon? ( ! ye>2 ! mon?s ( greate/ deviation be+ ,janu>y & ,decemb]1 respectively #f4h & #g4f bel[ ! av]age2 ! mon?s ( ,april1 ,may1 ,july1 & ,novemb] 7 ea* betwe5 #d & #e bel[ ! av]age4 ,! numb] ( h\rs ( bright sun%9e1 record$ ) ,campbell's ,sun%9e ,in/rum5t1 dur+ #ahgi1 0 only #ihc4--;,9 ! summ] ( #ahgi ,comm&] ,gre51 ,u4,s4,n41 came ov] to ?is c\ntry = ! purpose ( det]m9+ telegraphically ! longitude ( ,lisbon1 z "p ( a *a9 ( longitudes ext5d+ f ,s\? ,am]ica to ,gre5wi*4 ,a successful int]*ange ( signals 0 made ) ,comm&] ,gre5 betwe5 ,gre5wi* & ,por?curno on f\r nights1 #ahgi1 ,june #be to #bi4 ,! results communicat$ by ,comm&] ,gre5 %ew t ! longitude ( ,lisbon ,obs]vatory1 z adopt$ 9 ! ,nautical ,almanac1 requires ! l>ge correction ( #h4ed4--,) reg>d to ! com+ ,transit ( ,v5us 9 #ahhb3 ,f ! facility ) :i* ! requirem5ts = geographical position are satisfi$1 & f ! rapid & accurate communication ( "t n[ giv5 by electric telegraph1 ! obs]vation ( ?is ,transit w be comp>atively easy & inexp5sive4 ,i h atta*$ great] importance ?an ,i did =m]ly to ! elevation ( ! ,sun4444 ,i rem>k t x is highly desirable t /eps be tak5 n[ = det]m9+ by telegraph ! longitude ( "s po9t ( ,au/ralia4 ,i h /at$ z ! g5]al op9ion t x w be useless to repeat photographic obs]vations4 --,9 ,april ,mr ,b>l[ call$1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,enquiry on ! ,tay ,bridge ,disa/]4 7,! ,bridge _h be5 bl[n d[n on ,dec4 #bh?1 #ahgi47 ,i prep>$ a memor&um on ! subject = ! ,tay ,bridge ,commission1 & gave evid5ce 9 a ,committee ,room ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords on ,apr4 #bi?4 7,mu* ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal's evid5ce on ?is occasion _h ref]5ce to ! op9ions :i* he _h express$ conc]n+ ! w9d-pressure :i* might be expect$ on ! project$ ,=? ,bridge1 9 #ahgc47--;,9 ,may ,airy 0 consult$ by ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al 9 ! matt] ( a dispute :i* _h aris5 betwe5 ! ,po/ ,(fice & ! ,telephone ,companies1 :i* latt] 7 alleg$ to h infr+$ ! monopoly ( ! ,po/ ,(fice 9 comm]cial telegraphs3 ,airy made a decl>ation on ! subject4--,9 ,july ,mr ,bakhuyz5 came to ,engl& to det]m9e ! longitude ( ,leyd51 on :i* he 0 engag$ till ,sept4 #i?1 & c>ri$ on 8 obs]vations at ! ,obs]vatory4--,9 ,july ,airy 0 mu* engag$ 9 p]us+ ! records ( ,mr ,gill's "w at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,( private hi/ory3 ,on ,jan4 #bd? he return$ f ,play=d4--,f ,june #ad? to ,july #d? he 0 aga9 at ,play=d4--,f ,septemb] #ba/ to ,octob] #bj? he 0 /ay+ at ,port9scale ne> ,keswick4--,on ,dec4 #bcrd he w5t aga9 to ,play=d = 8 w9t] holiday4 ,respect+ ! agitation at ,cambridge = grant+ ,univ]sity degrees to wom51 ! foll[+ extract f a lett] address$ to a "y lady :o _h =w>d$ a ,memorial on ! subject = 8 consid]ation1 & dat$ ,nov4 #aj?1 #ahhj1 conta9s ,airy's views on ?is matt]4 ,i h n sign$ ! ,memorial :i* y s5t = my consid]ation3 & ,i w endeav\r to tell y :y4 ,i entirely approve ( education ( "y wom5 to a high] pit* ?an !y d commonly rea*4 ,i ?9k t !y c successfully advance s f> z to be able cle>ly to und]/&--) gratification to !mselves & ) advantage to ^? ^: education !y w sup]9t5d--mu* ( ! results ( ! highe/ class ( sci5ce :i* h be5 obta9$ by m5 ^: lives are 9 great measure devot$ to x4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t _! nature or _! employm5ts w p]mit ( _! ma/]+ ! sev]e /eps ( beg9n+ 7& inde$ all ?r\gh7 & ! complicat$ /eps at ! end4 ,& ,i ?9k x well t ?is _! success %\ld be well kn[n--z x is sure to be--among _! relatives1 _! fri5ds1 _! visitors1 & all 9 :om !y are likely to take int]e/4 ,_! connection ) su* a place z ,girton ,college is ,i ?9k suffici5t to lead to ?is4 ,b ,i desire above all t all ?is be done 9 entire subs]vi5ce to :at ,i reg>d z inf9itely m valuable ?an any am\nt ( k1 namely ! delicacy ( woman's "*4 ,& "h1 ,i ?9k1 our views totally sep>ate4 ,i d n imag9e t ! ,univ]sity ,degree w\ld really imply1 z reg>ds education1 any?+ m ?an is kn[n to all p]sons 7socially conc]n$ 9 ! happ9ess ( ! "y woman7 f ! less public te/imonial ( ! able m5 :o h ! means ( kn[+ _! m]its4 ,& ?us x appe>s to me t ! admission to ,univ]sity ,degree w\ld simply mean a m ext5d$ publication ( _! names4 ,i dread ?is4 #ahha ,! new l9e ( und]gr\nd telegraph wires has be5 complet$ by ! (fic]s ( ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice4 ,! new r\te is d[n ,croom's ,hill 9 ,gre5wi*1 & ! result ( ?is *ange1 at lea/ z reg>ds ! e>?-curr5t wires1 & probably z reg>ds ! o!r wires1 has n be5 satisfactory4 ,x 0 soon f\nd t ! indications ( ! e>?-curr5t wires 7 di/urb$ by a cont9ual s]ies ( petty fluctuations :i* almo/ completely mask$ ! prop] features ( e>? curr5ts4444 ,if ?is fault _c be remov$1 ,i %\ld propose to return to our orig9al sy/em ( indep5d5t wires 7=m]ly to ,croydon & ,d>t=d74--,! new ,azimu?-m>k 7= ! ,altazimu?71 ^u ! p>apet ( ! ,naval ,college1 is f\nd to be p]fectly satisfactory z reg>ds bo? /ead9ess & visibility4 ,! obs]vations ( a l[ /> = z]o ( azimu? h be5 omitt$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( #ahha2 ! m>k1 9 comb9ation ) a high />1 appe>+ to give all t is necess>y = ?is purpose4--,all ! in/rum5ts h suff]$ f ! congeal+ ( ! oil dur+ ! sev]e wea!r ( ! pa/ w9t]1 & v ?or\gh clean+ ( all ! mov+ p>ts has be5 necess>y4--,! ,sol> ,eclipse ( #ahhj1 ,dec4 #ca1 0 well obs]v$4 ,! fir/ contact 0 obs]v$ by f\r obs]v]s & ! la/ contact by two4 ,! computations = ! obs]vations h be5 exceptionally heavy1 f ! circum/ance t ! ,sun 0 v l[ 7#hf #ad' ,z4,d4 at ! la/ obs]vation7 & t x has !re=e be5 necess>y to compute ! refraction ) great accuracy1 involv+ ! calculation ( ! z5i? di/ance = e obs]vation4 ,& besides ?is1 eighty-six sep>ate computations ( ! tabul> ,r4,a4 & ,n4,p4,d4 ( cusps h be5 requir$4--,among/ o!r int]e/+ spectroscopic obs]vations ( ! ,sun1 a rem>kable spectrum ( a sun-spot %ew+ #ag /rong black l9es or b&s1 ea* z broad z b#a1 9 ! sol> spectrum1 0 obs]v$ on #ahhj1 ,nov4 #bg & #bi4 ,^! b&s to :i* !re is no?+ correspond+ 9 ! ,sol> ,spectrum 7except "s v fa9t l9es7 h also be5 subsequ5tly rem>k$ 9 ! spectrum ( sev]al spots4--,! ,police ,%ip ',royali/' 7:i* 0 injur$ by a collision 9 #ahgi & _h be5 laid up 9 dock7 has n be5 aga9 moor$ 9 ! riv]1 & ! s]ies ( obs]vations ( ! temp]ature ( ! ,?ames is ?us t]m9at$4 --,"p ( ! mon? ( ,janu>y #ahha 01 z reg>ds cold1 especially sev]e4 ,! mean temp]ature ( ! p]iod ,janu>y #ab to #bf 7#ae days7 0 only #bd4b1 or #ad4g bel[ ! av]age2 ! temp]ature fell bel[ #bj on #aj days1 & rose above ! freez+ po9t only on #c days4 ,! highe/ temp]ature 9 ?is p]iod 0 #ce4c1 ! l[e/ #ab4g4 ,on ,janu>y #ag? 7:ile /ay+ at ,play=d7 my son ,hub]t & ,i notic$ an almo/ imp]ceptible movem5t 9 ! upp] cl\ds f ! ,s\?-,ea/4 ,on t night began ! t]rible ea/]ly gale1 accompani$ ) mu* sn[1 :i* la/$ to ! night ( ! #ah?4 ,! limit+ pressure ( #ej lbs4 on ! squ>e foot ( ,osl]'s ,anemomet] 0 twice exce$$ dur+ ?is /orm4--,) respect to ! ,diurnal ,inequalities ( ,magnetic ,horizontal ,=ce3 ,assum+ x to be c]ta9 t !y orig9ate f ! ,sun's p[]1 n imm$iately1 b m$iately ?r\gh 8 action on ! ,e>?1 x appe>s to me 7z ,i sugge/$ long ago7 t !y are ! effects ( ! attraction ( ! r$ end or nor? end ( ! ne$le by ! heat$ portions ( our globe1 especially by ! heat$ sea1 ^: effect appe>s to pr$om9ate greatly ov] t ( ! l&4 ,i d n say t ev]y?+ is ?us made p]fectly cle>1 b ,i ?9k t ! lead+ ph5om5a may be ?us expla9$4 ,& ?is is almo/ necess>ily ! way ( beg9n+ a sci5ce4--,9 ! fir/ few ye>s aft] ! /rict & sy/ematic exam9ation ( competitive *ronomet]s1 beg9n+ ) #ahef1 ! accuracy ( *ronomet]s 0 greatly increas$4 ,= _m ye>s pa/ x has be5 ne>ly /ation>y4 ,i int]pret ?is z %ew+ t ! effects ( bad workman%ip are almo/ elim9at$1 & t future improvem5t mu/ be s\ght 9 *ange ( "s po9ts ( con/ruction4--,ref]r+ to ! ,transit ( ,v5us 9 #ahgd1 ! pr9t+ ( all sections ( ! ,obs]vations1 ) specim5s ( ! pr9t$ =ms employ$1 & rem>ks on ! photographic op]ations1 is v ne>ly complet$4 ,an ,introduction is begun 9 manuscript4 ,i am 9 correspond5ce ) ! ,commission :i* is entru/$ ) ! arrangem5ts = obs]vation ( ! ,transit ( #ahhb4--,! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory has be5 mu* int]rupt$ by ! pressure ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us "w & o!r bus9ess4--,9 8 ,report to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors 78 #df? & la/71 ,airy rem>ks t x w\ld be a fitt+ opportunity = ! expression ( 8 views on ! g5]al objects ( ! ,obs]vatory1 & on ! duties :i* !y impose on all :o are actively conc]n$ 9 its conduct4 ,& ?is he proce$s to d 9 v consid]able detail4--,on ,may #e? he wrote to ,"l ,nor?brook 7,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty7 & to ,mr ,glad/one to resign 8 po/ ( ,a/ronom] ,royal4 ,f "t to "t he 0 engag$ on ! subject ( a h\se = 8 future resid5ce1 & f9ally took a lease ( ! ,:ite ,h\se at ! top ( ,croom's ,hill1 j outside "o ( ! gates ( ,gre5wi* ,p>k4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,augu/ he =mally resign$ 8 (fice to ,mr ,w4,h4,m4 ,*ri/ie1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to succe$ him z ,a/ronom] ,royal1 & remov$ to ! ,:ite ,h\se on ! next day1 ,augu/ #af?4 ,8 holiday movem5ts 9 ! portion ( ! ye> up to ,augu/ #af? consi/$ 9 8 w9t] visit to ,play=d1 f :i* he return$ on ,jan4 #bd?3 & a subsequ5t visit to ,play=d f ,june #g? to #ah?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ correspond5ce relat+ to ,airy's retirem5t f (fice te/ifies 9 a rem>kable mann] to ! e/imation 9 :i* 8 s]vices 7 held1 & to ! good feel+ :i* subsi/$ betwe5 him & 8 (ficial sup]iors4 #aj1 ,,d[n+ ,,/reet1 ,,:itehall1 ,june #f1 #ahha4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,george ,,airy1 ,i _c receive ! ann\ncem5t ( y\r resignation1 :i* y h j convey$ to me1 )\t express+ my /rong s5se ( ! di/9ction y h conf]r$ ^u ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal1 & ( ! difficulty ( supply+ y\r place ) a p]son ( equal em95ce4 ,let me add ! expression ( my be/ wi%es = ! full enjoym5t ( y\r retirem5t f responsibility4 ,i rema91 de> ,sir ,george ,airy1 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,w4,e4 ,,glad/one4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,admiralty1 ,june #aj?1 #ahha4 ,,sir1 ,i am comm&$ by my ,lords ,commission]s ( ! ,admiralty to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #d? in/ant1 intimat+ y\r desire to retire on ! #ae? ,augu/ next f ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal4 #b4 ,9 reply ,i am to acqua9t y t y\r wi%es 9 ?is matt] h be5 communicat$ to ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 & t ! fur!r necess>y (ficial intimation w 9 due c\rse be made to ! ,treasury4 #c4 ,at ! same "t ,i am in/ruct$ by _! ,lord%ips to convey to y ! expression ( _! high appreciation ( ! rem>kably able & gift$ mann]1 comb9$ ) unwe>i$ dilig5ce & devotion to ! ,public ,s]vice 7especially z reg>ds ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate ov] :i* !y preside71 9 :i* y h p]=m$ ! duties ( ,a/ronom] ,royal ?r\gh\t ! long p]iod ( =ty-five ye>s4 #d4 ,i am fur!r to add t _! ,lord%ips _c all[ ! pres5t opportunity to pass )\t giv+ expression to _! s5se ( ! loss :i* ! ,public ,s]vice mu/ su/a9 by y\r retirem5t1 & to ! hope t y may long enjoy ! re/ to :i* y are s ju/ly entitl$4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,hall4 ,sir ,g4 ,b4 ,airy1 ,k4,c4,b4 c41 c41 ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ,gre5wi*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,admiralty1 #bh? ,june1 #ahha4 ,,sir1 ,my ,lords ,commission]s ( ! ,admiralty h mu* pleasure 9 transmitt+ copy ( a resolution pass$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory on ! #d? ,june la/1 be>+ te/imony to ! valuable s]vices y h r5d]$ to ,a/ronomy1 to ,navigation1 & ! alli$ ,sci5ces ?r\gh\t ! long p]iod dur+ :i* y h presid$ ov] ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,hall4 ,sir ,george ,biddell ,airy1 ,k4,c4,b4 c41 c41 c41 ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ,gre5wi*4 ,! ,a/ronom] ,royal 7,sir ,george ,b4 ,airy7 hav+ ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( %ortly retir+ f 8 position at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ! foll[+ resolution propos$ by ,pr(essor ,j4 ,c4 ,adams1 & second$ by ,pr(essor ,g4 ,g4 ,/okes1 0 !n unanim\sly adopt$ & ord]$ to be record$ 9 ! ,m9utes ( ! ,proce$+s4 ,! ,bo>d hav+ he>d f ! ,a/ronom] ,royal t he proposes to t]m9ate 8 connection ) ! ,obs]vatory on ! #ae? ( ,augu/ next1 desire to record 9 ! mo/ emphatic mann] _! s5se ( ! em95t s]vices :i* he has r5d]$ to ,a/ronomy1 to ,navigation & ! alli$ ,sci5ces1 ?r\gh\t ! long p]iod ( #de ye>s dur+ :i* he has presid$ ov] ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4 ,!y consid] t dur+ t "t he has n only ma9ta9$ b has greatly ext5d$ ! anci5t reputation ( ! ,in/itution1 & !y believe t ! ,a/ronomical & o!r "w :i* has be5 c>ri$ on 9 x "u 8 direction w =m an endur+ monum5t ( 8 ,sci5tific insight & 8 p[]s ( organization4 ,among 8 _m s]vices to ,sci5ce1 ! foll[+ are a few :i* !y desire especially to commemorate3 7a7 ,! complete re-organization ( ! ,equipm5t ( ! ,obs]vatory4 7b7 ,! design+ ( in/rum5ts ( exceptional /ability & delicacy suitable = ! increas$ accuracy ( obs]vation dem&$ by ! advance ( ,a/ronomy4 7c7 ,! ext5sion ( ! means ( mak+ obs]vations ( ! ,moon 9 su* portions ( h] orbit z are n accessible to ! ,transit ,circle4 7d7 ,! inve/igation ( ! effect ( ! iron ( %ips ^u compasses & ! correction ( ! errors !nce aris+4 7e7 ,! ,e/abli%m5t at ! ,obs]vatory & else:]e ( a ,sy/em ( ,"t ,signals s9ce ext5sively develop$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,bo>d feel x _! duty to add t ,sir ,george ,airy has at all times devot$ himself 9 ! mo/ unsp>+ mann] to ! bus9ess ( ! ,obs]vatory1 & has wat*$ ov] its int]e/s ) an assiduity inspir$ by ! /ronge/ p]sonal atta*m5t to ! ,in/itution4 ,he has avail$ himself zeal\sly ( e sci5tific discov]y & inv5tion :i* 0 9 8 judgm5t capable ( adaptation to ! "w ( ! ,obs]vatory2 & ! long s]ies ( 8 annual reports to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors furni% abundant evid5ce1 if su* 7 ne$$1 ( ! s\ndness ( 8 judgm5t 9 ! appreciation ( sugge/$ *anges1 & ( 8 read9ess to introduce improvem5ts :5 ! prop] "t arriv$4 ,:ile ma9ta9+ ! mo/ rem>kable punctuality 9 ! r$uction & publication ( ! obs]vations made "u 8 own sup]9t5dance1 he _h r$uc$1 collect$1 & ?us r5d]$ available = use by a/ronom]s1 ! ,lun> & ,planet>y ,obs]vations ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,nor c x be =gott5 t1 not)/&+ 8 absorb+ occupations1 8 advice & assi/ance h always be5 at ! disposal ( ,a/ronom]s = any "w ( importance4 ,to ref] 9 detail to 8 lab\rs 9 dep>tm5ts ( ,sci5ce n directly connect$ ) ! ,royal ,obs]vatory may seem to lie beyond ! prov9ce ( ! ,bo>d4 ,b x _c be improp] to /ate t its memb]s are n unacqua9t$ ) ! high e/imation 9 :i* 8 contributions to ! ,!ory ( ,tides1 to ! undulatory !ory ( ,light1 & to v>i\s ab/ract bran*es ( ,ma!matics are held by m5 ( ,sci5ce ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,9 conclusion ! ,bo>d w\ld express _! e>ne/ hope1 t 9 8 retirem5t ,sir ,george ,airy may enjoy heal? & /r5g? & t leisure = :i* he has (t5 express$ a desire to enable him n only to complete ! num]ical ,lun> ,!ory on :i* he has be5 engag$ = "s ye>s pa/1 b also to advance ,a/ronomical ,sci5ce 9 o!r directions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,admiralty1 #bg? ,octob]1 #ahha4 ,,sir1 ,i am comm&$ by my ,lords ,commission]s ( ! ,admiralty to transmit to y1 h]e)1 a copy ( a ,treasury ,m9ute1 aw>d+ y a ,special ,p5sion ( #aajj a ye>1 9 consid]ation ( y\r long & brilliant s]vices z ,a/ronom] ,royal4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,hall4 ,sir ,g4,b4 ,airy1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,s41 c41 c4 ,! ,:ite ,h\se1 ,croom's ,hill1 ,gre5wi*4 ,copy ( ,treasury ,m9ute1 dat$ #aj? ,octob]1 #ahha3 ,my ,lords h be=e !m a /atem5t ( ! s]vices ( ,sir ,george ,biddell ,airy1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,s41 :o has resign$ ! appo9tm5t ( ,a/ronom] ,royal on ! gr\nd ( age4 ,sir ,george ,airy has held 8 (fice s9ce ! ye> #ahce1 & has also1 dur+ t p]iod1 und]tak5 v>i\s labori\s works1 dem&+ sci5tific qualifications ( ! highe/ ord]1 & n always su* z c\ld /rictly be said to be includ$ among ! duties ( 8 (fice4 ,! sal>y ( ,sir ,g4 ,airy z ,a/ronom] ,royal is #abjj a ye>1 9 addition to :i* he enjoys an (ficial resid5ce r5t free1 &1 "u ord9>y circum/ances he w\ld be entitl$ to a p5sion equal to two-?irds ( 8 sal>y & emolum5ts4 ,my ,lords1 h[ev]1 9 ord] to m>k _! /rong s5se ( ! di/9ction :i*1 dur+ a long & brilliant c>e] ,sir ,george ,airy has conf]r$ ^u 8 (fice1 & ( ! great s]vices :i*1 9 connection )1 z well z 9 ! dis*>ge (1 8 duties1 he has r5d]$ to ! ,cr[n & ! ,public1 decide to deal ) 8 case "u ! ,i,xth ,section ( ! ,sup]annuation ,act1 #ahei1 :i* emp[]s !m to grant a special p5sion = special s]vices4 ,accord+ly my ,lords are pleas$ to aw>d to ,sir ,george ,biddell ,airy1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,f4,r4,s41 a special ,retir$ ,all[ance ( #aajj p] annum4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,:ite ,,h\se1 ,,croom',s ,,hill1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahha1 ,octob] #bi4 ,,sir1 ,i h ! hon\r to ackn[l$ge y\r lett] ( ,octob] #bg1 transmitt+ to me1 by in/ruction ( ,! ,lords ,commission]s ( ,admiralty1 copy ( a ,treasury ,m9ute dat$ #ahha ,octob] #aj1 9 :i* ! ,lords ,commission]s ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,treasury are pleas$ to aw>d to me an annual retir$ all[ance ( #aajj p] annum4 ,ackn[l$g+ ! v lib]al aw>d ( ! ,lords ,commission]s ( ,treasury1 & ! hon\rable & acceptable t]ms 9 :i* x is ann\nc$1 ,i take leave at ! same "t to (f] to ,_! ,lord%ips ( ! ,admiralty my recognition ( ,_! ,lord%ips' k9dness & c\rtesy 9 ?us h&+ to me copy ( ! ,treasury ,m9ute4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r v ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,admiralty1 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! ,assi/ants ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ) :om he 0 9 daily communication1 ^: fai?ful & labori\s s]vices he _h s (t5 ?ankfully recogniz$ 9 8 ,annual ,reports to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors1 & to :om s mu* ( ! cr$it & success ( ! ,obs]vatory 0 due1 he receiv$ ! foll[+ address3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahha1 ,augu/ #aa4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,we _c all[ ! (ficial relation :i* has s long exi/$ betwe5 y\rself & u to t]m9ate )\t express+ to y our s5se ( ! admirable mann] 9 :i* y h1 9 our op9ion1 upheld ! dignity ( ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal dur+ ! _m ye>s t y h occupi$ t important po/4 ,y\r long cont9u$ & v>i$ sci5tific "w has receiv$ su* univ]sal recognition f a/ronom]s 9 all l&s1 t x is unnecess>y = u to d m ?an assure y h[ he>tily we jo9 9 _! appreciation ( y\r lab\rs4 ,we may h[ev] add t our position has giv5 u opportunities ( see+ t :i* o!rs _c equally well "k1 ! untir+ en]gy & great indu/ry :i* h be5 !re9 display$ ?r\gh\t a long & labori\s c>e]1 an en]gy :i* leads y 9 retirem5t1 & at f\rscore ye>s ( age1 to contemplate fur!r sci5tific "w4 ,we w\ld ask y to c>ry ) y into private life ! be/ wi%es ( ea* "o ( u = y\r future happ9ess1 & t ( y\r family1 express+ ! hope t ! days ( retirem5t may n be few1 & assur+ y t y\r "n w long live 9 our remembrance4 ,we are1 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,w4,h4,m4 ,,*ri/ie1 ,,edw9 ,,dunk91 ,,william ,,ellis1 ,,george ,,/rickl& ,,criswick1 ,w4 ,c4 ,,na%1 ,a4,m4,w4 ,,d[n+1 ,,edw>d ,w4 ,,maund]1 ,w4,g4 ,,?ack]ay1 ,,?omas ,,lewis4 ,sir ,g4,b4 ,airy1 ,k4,c4,b41 c41 c41 ,a/ronom] ,royal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahha1 ,augu/ #ac4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr ,,*ri/ie1 & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ,) v great pleasure ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ,augu/ #aa4 ,i ?ank y mu* = y\r recognition ( ! g5]al success ( ! ,obs]vatory1 & ( a portion ( its conduct :i*--z y rem>k--c sc>cely be kn[n except to ^? :o are e day engag$ 9 x3 b ,i ?ank y /ill m = ! k9d tone ( y\r lett]1 :i* seems to %ew t ! t]ms on :i* we h met are su* z leaves1 aft] s _m ye>s' int]c\rse1 no %ad[ ( compla9t on any side4 ,reciprocat+ y\r wi%es = a happy life1 & 9 y\r case a progressive & successful "o1 ,i am1 ,my de> ,mr ,*ri/ie & ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?r\gh\t 8 t5ure ( (fice ,airy _h cultivat$ & ma9ta9$ ! mo/ fri5dly relations ) =eign a/ronom]s1 to ! great advantage ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,probably all ( !m1 at "o "t or ano!r1 _h visit$ ,gre5wi*1 & to mo/ ( !m he 0 well kn[n4 ,on 8 retirem5t f (fice he receiv$ an illum9at$ ,address f 8 old fri5d ,otto ,/ruve & ! /aff ( ! ,pulk[a ,obs]vatory1 an illum9at$ ,address f ! ,vor/& ( ! ,a/ronomis*e ,gesells*aft at ,b]l9 sign$ by ,dr ,auw]s & ! ,secret>ies1 a complim5t>y lett] f ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces at ,am/]dam1 & fri5dly lett]s ( sympa?y f ,dr ,g\ld1 ,pr(4 ,newcombe1 ,dr ,li/+1 & f _m o!r sci5tific fri5ds & societies4 ,8 replies to ! ,russian & ,g]man ,addresses 7 z foll[s3 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahha1 ,augu/ #e4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i receiv$1 ) feel+s :i* ,i w n attempt to describe1 ! ,address ( y\rself & ! ,a/ronom]s ( ,pulk[a g5]ally1 on ! occasion ( my retirem5t f ! (fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal4 ,i c sc>cely cr$it myself ) possess+ all ! v>i$ claims to y\r sci5tific reg>d :i* y detail4 ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to attribute _m ( !m to ! long & w>m fri5d%ip :i* has subsi/$ s long betwe5 ! ,directors ( ! ,pulk[a ,obs]vatory & myself1 & :i* has influ5c$ ! feel+s ( ! :ole body ( ,a/ronom]s atta*$ to t ,in/itution4 ,on "o po9t1 h[ev]1 ,i will+ly accept y\r fav\rable expressions--,i h n be5 sp>+ ( my p]sonal lab\r--& to ?is ,i mu/ attribute p>tial success on "s ( ! subjects to :i* y allude4 ,9 glanc+ ov] ! m>g9al li/ ( sci5tific pursuits1 ,i rem>k ) pleasure ! ref]5ce to ,optics4 ,i /ill recur ) delight to ! ,undulatory ,!ory1 once ! bran* ( sci5ce on :i* ,i 0 be/ kn[n to ! _w1 & :i* by calculations1 writ+s1 & lectures1 ,i support$ aga9/ ! ,laplacian ,s*ool4 ,b ! close ( y\r rem>ks t\*es me mu* m--! association ( ! "n ( ,w4 ,/ruve & my own4 ,i respect$ deeply ! :ole "* ( y\r ,fa!r1 & ,i believe t he _h confid5ce 9 me4 ,f our fir/ meet+ 9 #ahcj 7on a ,commission = improvem5t ( ! ,nautical ,almanac7 ,i nev] ceas$ to reg>d him z sup]ior to o!rs4 ,i may be p]mitt$ to add t ! deliv]y ( 8 au?ority to ! h&s ( 8 son has n weak5$ ! connection ( myself ) ! ,obs]vatory ( ,p\lkova4 ,ackn[l$g+ gratefully y\r k9dness1 & t ( all ! ,a/ronom]s ( ! ,obs]vatory ( ,p\lkova1 & reque/+ y to convey to !m ?is expression1 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ truly1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,to ,m4 ,otto von ,/ruve1 ,director ( ! ,obs]vatory ( ,p\lkova & ! ,a/ronom]s ( t ,obs]vatory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,royal ,,obs]vatory1 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahha1 ,augu/ #c4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,) v great pleasure ,i receiv$ ! ,address ( ! ,a/ronomis*e ,gesells*aft on occasion ( my int5d$ resignation ( ! ,(fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal3 dat$ ,july #bg1 & sign$ by y\rself z ,presid5t & ,messrs ,s*o5feld & ,w9necke z ,secret>ies ( ! ,a/ronomis*e ,gesells*aft4 ,i ?ank y mu* = ! delicacy ( y\r arrangem5t = ! transmission ( ?is docum5t by ! h&s ( our fri5d ,dr ,hugg9s4 ,& ,i ?9k y w be gratifi$ to le>n t x arriv$ at a mom5t :5 ,i 0 surr\nd$ by my :ole family assembl$ at my j\r-de-fte1 & t x add$ greatly to ! happ9ess ( ! p>ty4 ,i may p]haps p]mit myself to accept y\r k9d recognition ( my devotion ( "t & ?\ght to ! int]e/s ( my ,sci5ce & my ,(fice4 ,x is full rew>d to me t !y are s recogniz$4 ,z to ! success or utility ( ^! ef=ts1 )\t presum+1 myself1 to =m an op9ion1 ,i ackn[l$ge t ! connection made by ! ,a/ronomis*e ,gesells*aft1 betwe5 my "n & ! advance ( mod]n a/ronomy1 is mo/ flatt]+1 & w always be rememb]$ by me ) pride4 ,x is true1 z is sugge/$ 9 y\r ,address1 t "o motive = my resignation ( ,(fice 0 ! desire to f9d myself m free = ! prosecution ( fur!r a/ronomical inve/igations4 ,%\ld my heal? rema9 unbrok51 ,i hope to ent] %ortly ^u ?is und]tak+4 ,aga9 ackn[l$g+ ! k9dness ( y\rself & ! ,vor/& ( ! ,a/ronomis*e ,gesells*aft1 & (f]+ my be/ wi%es = ! cont9u$ success ( t hon\rable in/itution1 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,to ,dr ,aim]s & ! ,vor/& ( ! ,a/ronomis*e ,gesells*aft4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,at ,,! ,,:ite ,,h\se1 ,,gre5wi*4 ,,f ,,8 ,,resignation ,,( ,,(fice ,,on ,,augu/ #ae,,?1 #ahha1 ,,to ,,8 ,,dea? ,,on ,,janu>y #b,,nd1 #ahib4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,8 ,,life ,,aft] ,,8 ,,resignation ,,( ,,(fice4 ,on ! #af? ( ,augu/ #ahha ,airy left ! ,obs]vatory :i* _h be5 8 resid5ce = ne>ly #df ye>s1 & remov$ to ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,:atev] 8 feel+s may h be5 at ! sev]+ ( 8 old associations he c>efully kept !m to himself1 & ent]$ ^u 8 new life ) ! *e]ful composure & /ead9ess ( temp] :i* he possess$ 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,he 0 n[ m ?an #hj ye>s old1 & ! c>es ( (fice _h begun to weigh heavily ^u him3 ! long-cont9u$ drag ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us "w _h we>i$ him1 & he 0 anxi\s to c>ry on & if possible complete 8 ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory1 ! great "w :i* = "s ye>s _h occupi$ mu* ( 8 "t & att5tion4 ,8 m5tal p[]s 7 /ill vigor\s1 & 8 en]gy b little impair$3 8 /rong con/itution1 8 regul> habits ( life1 ! sy/ematic relief :i* he obta9$ by %ort holiday exp$itions :5ev] he f\nd himself worn ) "w1 & 8 ke5 int]e/ 9 hi/ory1 poetry1 classics1 antiquities1 eng9e]+1 & o!r subjects n imm$iately connect$ ) 8 pr(ession1 _h comb9$ to produce ?is result4 ,& 9 leav+ (fice1 he _h no idea ( leav+ (f "w2 8 resignation ( (fice m]ely meant = him a *ange ( "w4 ,x is ne$less to say t 8 int]e/ 9 ! welf>e & progress ( ! ,obs]vatory 0 z ke5 z ev]2 8 advice 0 always at ! s]vice ( 8 successor1 & 8 appo9tm5t z ,visitor a ye> or two aft] 8 resignation gave him an (ficial position ) reg>d to ! ,obs]vatory :i* he mu* valu$4 ,! ,:ite ,h\se1 :i* 0 to be 8 home = ! re/ ( 8 life1 is j outside "o ( ! upp] gates ( ! ,p>k1 & ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! ,obs]vatory4 ,"h he resid$ ) 8 two unm>ri$ daught]s4 ,! h\se suit$ him well & he 0 v com=table !re3 he pref]r$ to live 9 ! neighb\rhood ) :i* he 0 s famili> & 9 :i* he 0 s well kn[n1 r ?an to remove to a di/ance4 ,8 daily habits ( life 7 b little alt]$3 he work$ /eadily z =m]ly1 took 8 daily walk on ,blackhea?1 made frequ5t visits to ,play=d1 & occasional exp$itions to ! ,cumb]l& ,lakes & else:]e4 ,! "w to :i* he *iefly devot$ himself 9 8 retirem5t 0 ! completion ( 8 ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory4 ,?is 0 a va/ "w1 involv+ ! subtle/ consid]ations ( pr9ciple1 v long & elaborate ma!matical inve/igations ( a high ord]1 & an enorm\s am\nt ( ari?metical computation4 ,! issue ( x 0 un=tunate3 he conclud$ t !re 0 an error 9 "s ( ! e>ly "w1 :i* vitiat$ ! results obta9$3 & al?\gh ! :ole process 0 publi%$1 & 0 left 9 su* a /ate t x w\ld be a comp>atively simple task = a future a/ronom] to correct & complete x1 yet x 0 n p]mitt$ to ! orig9al au?or ( x to d ?is4 ,to avoid ! necessity ( frequ5t ref]5ce to ?is "w 9 ! hi/ory ( ,airy's rema9+ ye>s1 x w be conv5i5t to summ>ize x "h4 ,x 0 comm5c$ 9 #ahgb3 ,on ,feb4 #bcrd 9 ?is ye> ,i fir/ 7privately7 =m$ ! notion ( prep>+ a ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory by sub/itut+ ,delaunay's numb]s 9 ! prop] ,equations & see+ :at w\ld come ( x4 ,f ?is "t =w>d till 8 p[] to cont9ue x absolutely fail$1 he pursu$ ! subject ) 8 usual t5acity ( purpose4 ,dur+ 8 t5ure ( (fice e available opportunity 0 seiz$ = mak+ progress ) 8 ,lun> ,!ory1 & 9 e ,report to ! ,visitors a c>eful /atem5t 0 ins]t$ ( ! /ate 9 :i* x !n /ood4 ,&1 aft] 8 resignation ( (fice1 x =m$ ! bulk ( 8 occupation4 ,9 #ahgc ! ,!ory 0 =m$1 & by #ahgd x 0 s f> advanc$ t he publi%$ 9 ! ,mon?ly ,notices ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society a /atem5t ( ! fundam5tal po9ts ( ! ,!ory4 ,9 #ahge1 ! ,!ory hav+ advanc$ to a /age :]e ext5sive ari?metical computation 0 requir$1 he obta9$ a small grant f ! ,gov]nm5t 9 aid ( ! exp5se ( ! "w1 & o!r grants 7 made 9 subsequ5t ye>s4 ,by #ahgh ! calculations 7 s f> advanc$ t an op9ion c\ld be =m$ z to ! probable accuracy ( ! ,!ory1 & ! foll[+ rem>k is made3 ,a cursory collation ( ! t]ms relat+ to ! ,areas 79 ! ,ecliptic7 l$ me to suppose t !re might be "s error 9 ! computations ( ! ,annual ,equation & relat$ t]ms2 b no error c\ld be discov]$ & ! "w proce$$4 ,! complex "* ( ! ,!ory1 & ! extreme c>e requir$ 9 ! ma!matical processes1 are well illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ /atem5t1 :i* occurs 9 ! ,report ( #ahgi1 ,an important error 9 ! !oretical =mulae = ,v>iations ( ,radius ,vector1 ,longitude1 & ,latitude1 0 discov]$2 "s calculations dep5d+ on !m are cancell$4 ,9 #ahhj & #ahha ! "w 0 cont9u$1 b 0 sadly int]rupt$ by ! pressure ( ! ,transit ( ,v5us "w & o!r bus9ess4 ,aft] 8 resignation ( ! ,(fice ( ,a/ronom] ,royal he _h no fur!r public assi/ance1 & did mu* ( ! computations himself1 b a sum ( #ajj 0 contribut$ by ,mr ,de ,la ,rue 9 fur!rance ( ! "w1 & ?is sum 0 sp5t on comput]s4 ,9 8 retirem5t ! "w made good progress1 & on ,dec4 #ca/1 #ahhb1 he made ! foll[+ note3 ,i f9i%$ & put 9 g5]al ord] ! f9al tables ( ,equations ( ,v>iations4 ,?is is a def9ite po9t 9 ! ,lun> ,!ory4444 ,i hope %ortly to take up sev]ely ! num]ical op]ations ( ! ,lun> ,!ory f ! v beg9n+4 ,! "w 0 cont9u$ /eadily ?r\gh #ahhc1 & on ,m>4 #bd?1 #ahhd1 he made application ?r\gh ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors to ! ,admiralty to pr9t ! "w3 aft] ! usual enquiries z to ! exp5se ?is 0 acc$$ to1 & copy 0 s5t to ! pr9t]s z soon z x 0 ready4 ,! fir/ pr9t$ pro(s 7 receiv$ on ,feb4 #e?1 #ahhe1 & ! :ole book 0 pr9t$ by ! end ( #ahhf4 ,f ! frequ5t ref]5ces 9 8 j\rnal to errors discov]$ & correct$ dur+ ! progress ( ^! calculations1 x w\ld seem likely t 8 p[]s 7 n :at !y _h be51 & t !re 0 a probability t "s important errors might escape correction4 ,he 0 f> too hone/ to bl9d himself to ?is possibility1 & 9 ! ,preface to 8 ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory he says ?us3 ,i h expla9$ above t ! pr9ciple ( op]ations 01 to arrange ! fundam5tal me*anical equations 9 a =m suit$ = ! inve/igations ( ,lun> ,!ory2 to sub/itute 9 ! t]ms ( ^! equations ! num]ical values furni%$ by ,delaunay's great "w2 & to exam9e :e!r ! equations are !reby satisfi$4 ,) pa9ful al>m1 ,i f9d t !y are n satisfi$2 & t ! discordance1 or failure ( satisfy+ ! equations1 is l>ge4 ,! critical trial dep5ds on ! great mass ( computations 9 ,section ,,ii4 ,^! h be5 made 9 duplicate1 ) all ! c>e = accuracy t anxiety c\ld supply4 ,/ill ,i _c b fe> t ! error :i* is ! s\rce ( discordance mu/ be on my "p4 ,i _c conjecture :e!r ,i may be able to exam9e suffici5tly into ?is matt]4 ,he resolutely took 9 h& ! revision ( 8 "w1 & cont9u$ x till ,octob] #ahhh4 ,b x is cle> f ! entries 9 8 j\rnal t 8 p[]s 7 n[ unequal to ! task1 & al?\gh f "t to "t he suspect$ t he _h discov]$ errors1 yet x does n appe> t he det]m9$ any?+ ) c]ta9ty4 ,he nev] d\bt$ t !re 7 important errors 9 ! "w1 & lat] on he left ! foll[+ private note on ! subject3 ,,num]ical ,,lun> ,,!ory4 #ahij1 ,sept4 #bi4 ,i _h made consid]able advance 7"u (ficial difficulties7 9 calculations on my fav\rite ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory1 :5 ,i discov]$ t1 "u ! heavy pressure ( unusual matt]s 7two ,transits ( ,v5us & "s eclipses7 ,i _h committ$ a griev\s error 9 ! fir/ /age ( giv+ num]ical value to my ,!ory4 ,my _s 9 ! "w 0 brok51 & ,i h nev] he>tily proce$$ ) x s9ce4 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,probably ! error ref]r$ to "h is ! suspect$ error m5tion$ above 9 8 ,report ( #ahgh1 z to :i* he subsequ5tly became m c]ta94 ,:atev] may be ! imp]fections ( ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory1 x is a wond]ful "w to h be5 turn$ out by a man #he ye>s old4 ,9 its idea & inception x embodies ! exp]i5ce ( a long life actively sp5t 9 practical sci5ce4 ,& x may be t x w yet fulfil ! objects ( its au?or1 & t "s y\ng] a/ronom] may take x up1 correct its errors 7:]ev] !y may be71 & fit x = practical use4 ,& !n ! lab\r be/[$ ^u x w n h be5 9 va94 ,subject always to ! absorb+ occupations ( ! ,lun> ,!ory he amus$ himself ) read+ 8 fav\rite subjects ( ,hi/ory & ,antiquities4 ,8 movem5ts dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ye> #ahha 7 z foll[s3 ,9 ,septemb] he paid a two days' visit to ,lady ,h]s*el at ,hawkhur/4 ,f ,oct4 #d? to #ag? he 0 at ! ,cumb]l& ,lakes & engag$ 9 exp$itions 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,f ,nov4 #e? to #h? he 0 at ,cambridge1 inspect+ ,pr(4 ,/u>t's work%ops1 & o!r sci5tific in/itutions4 ,on ,dec4 #ac? he w5t to ,play=d4--,among/ miscellane\s matt]s3 9 ,novemb] he wrote to ,mr ,ro!ry on ! loss ( ! ',teuton' at "s l5g?1 ) sugge/ions = ! saf] con/ruction ( su* vessels4--,9 ,octob] he 0 ask$ = sugge/ions reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,/&>d ,"t applicable to ! railway traffic 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 he repli$ z foll[s3 #ahha1 ,oct4 #ca4 ,,sir1 ,i h to ackn[l$ge y\r lett] ( ,octob] #ag1 introduc+ to my notice ! difficulty :i* appe>s to be aris+ 9 ,am]ica reg>d+ a ,/&>d ,"t1 = ext5sive use ?r\gh\t ,n4 ,am]ica applicable to railway traffic only4 ,! subject1 z includ+ consid]ations ( conv5i5ce 9 all ! matt]s to :i* x applies1 is "o ( difficulties probably insup]able4 ,! c]ta9ty1 h[ev]1 t objections may be rais$ to e s*eme1 r5d]s me less timid 9 (f]+ my own rem>ks2 :i* are mu* at y\r s]vice4 ,i fir/ comm5t ^u y\r expression ( ,/&>d ,"t444 applicable to railway traffic only4 ,b d y mean ?is z affect+ ! transactions betwe5 "o railway & ano!r railway1 or z affect+ ea* railway & ! local int]e/s 7temporal & o!rs7 ( ! t[ns :i* x t\*es8 ,! diff]5ce is s great t ,i %\ld be dispos$ to adopt x z m>k+ v /rongly ! diff]5ce to be made betwe5 ! practices ( railways among !mselves & ! practices ( railways t[>ds ! public2 & w base a sy/em on t diff]5ce4 ,z reg>ds ! practices ( railways among !mselves3 if ! v>i\s railways ( ,am]ica are jo9$ & inosculat$ z !y are 9 ,engl&1 x appe>s to me indisp5sable t !y h "o common /&>d among !mselves3 say ,wa%+ton ,obs]vatory "t4 ,b ?is is only ne$$ = ! (fice-transactions betwe5 ! railways2 x may be kept p]fectly private2 nev] communicat$ to ! public at all4 ,& ,i %\ld recomm5d ?is z ! fir/ /ep4 ,!re w !n be no difficulty 9 d$uc+1 f ^! private ,wa%+ton times1 ! accurate local times at ^? /ations 7^: longitude is suppos$ to be fairly well kn[n1 z a sailor ) a sextant c det]m9e "o 9 a few h\rs7 :i* ! railway au?orities may deem wor?y ( t hon\r2 g5]ally ! t]m9i ( railways4 ,?us we %all h a s]ies ( bases ( local "t1 ( au?oritative "*1 ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,( su* bases we h two1 ,gre5wi* & ,dubl93 & !y are sep>at$ by a sea-voyage4 ,9 ! ,u4,s4 ( ,am]ica !re mu/ be a great] numb]1 & probably n s well sep>at$4 ,/ill x is indisp5sable to adopt su* a sy/em ( local c5t]s4 ,no p 9 ?is _w c be induc$ to use a reckon+ :i* does n dep5d cle>ly ^u ! sun4 ,9 all civiliz$ c\ntries x dep5ds 7approximately7 on ! sun's m]idian passage4 ,ev5 ! sailor on mid-ocean ref]s to t ph5om5on4 ,& ! sol> passage1 ) reasonable all[ance1 #bjm4 or #cjm4 "o way or ano!r1 mu/ be recogniz$ 9 all "t-arrangem5ts z giv+ ! fundam5tal "t4 ,! only practical way ( do+ ?is is1 to adopt = a :ole region ! fundam5tal "t ( a c5t] ( t region4 ,& to ?is fundam5tal "t1 ! local "t ( ! railway1 z n[ ent]+ into all ! conc]ns ( life1 mu/ be adapt$4 ,a solicitor has an appo9tm5t to meet a cli5t by railway2 a physician to a consultation4 ,h[ is ?is to be kept if ! railway uses "o "t & e o!r act ( life ano!r8 ,!re is "o *a9 ( circum/ances :i* is almo/ peculi>--t ( ! l9e f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco4 ,"h ,i w\ld h two clocks at e /ation3 ^? on ! nor? side all %ew+ ,san ,francisco "t1 & ^? on ! s\? all %ew+ ,new ,york "t4 ,e travell]'s wat* w\ld !n be available to ! end ( 8 j\rney4 ,a sy/em1 fundam5tally su* z ,i h sket*$1 w\ld give little tr\ble1 & may ,i ?9k be adopt$ ) advantage4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r fai?ful s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,mr ,edw>d ,b>r+ton4 #ahhb ,he return$ f ,play=d on ,jan4 #ag3 8 o!r movem5ts dur+ ! ye> 7 z foll[s3 f ,apr4 #bg? to ,may #aa? he 0 at ,play=d2 & aga9 f ,augu/ #a/ to #bd?4 ,f ,oct4 #i? to ,nov4 #a/ he 0 travell+ ) 8 two unm>ri$ daught]s 9 ! ,lake ,di/rict ( ,cumb]l&3 ! j\rney 0 by ,furness & ,coni/on to ,port9scale ne> ,keswick2 on ,oct4 #ac? he fell & spra9$ 8 ankle1 & 8 excursions = ! re/ ( ! "t 7 ma9ly conduct$ by driv+4 ,%ortly aft] 8 return1 on ,nov4 #aa?1 :ile walk+ alone on ,blackhea?1 he 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t attack ( illness1 & lay helpless = "s "t be=e he 0 f\nd & br\ght home3 he seems h[ev] to h recov]$ to a great ext5t 9 ! c\rse ( a day or two1 & cont9u$ 8 ,lun> ,!ory & o!r "w z be=e4 ,on ,june #bbnd he made ! foll[+ sad note1 ,?is morn+1 di$ aft] a mo/ pa9ful illness my mu*-lov$ daught]-9-law1 ,anna ,airy1 daught] ( ,pr(essor ,li/+ ( ,gtt+51 wife ( my elde/ son ,wilfrid4 ,9 ,febru>y he wrote out 8 rem9isc5ces ( ! village ( ,play=d dur+ 8 boyhood4 ,9 ,june he 0 mu* di/urb$ 9 m9d on he>+ ( "s important alt]ations made by ! ,a/ronom] ,royal 9 ! ,collimators ( ! ,transit ,circle1 & "s correspond5ce ensu$ on ! subject4--,dur+ ! ye> he _h mu* correspond5ce on ! subject ( ! subsid5ces on ,blackhea?4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 9 reply to a g5tleman :o _h ask$ :e!r x c\ld be asc]ta9$ by calculation h[ long x is s9ce ! ,glacial ,p]iod exi/$3 #ahhb1 ,july #d4 ,,sir1 ,i %\ld h mu* pleasure 9 fully answ]+ y\r que/ions ( ,july #c if ,i 7 able to d s3 b ! subject really is v obscure4 7#a7 ,?\gh x is recogniz$ t ! glacial p]iod 7or p]iods7 is late1 ,i d n ?9k t any "o has v5tur$ to fix ^u a rude numb] ( ye>s s9ce elaps$4 7#b7 ,we h no reason to ?9k t ! mean di/ance ( ! e>? f ! sun has s5sibly alt]$4 ,!re h be5 *anges 9 ! ecc5tricity ( ! orbit 7mak+ ! e>?'s di/ance f ! sun less 9 "o mon? & great] 9 ! opposite mon?71 b ,i d n p]ceive t ?is w\ld expla9 glaci]s4 7#c7 ,i consid] x to be c]ta9 t ! :ole surface ( ! e>?1 at a v di/ant p]iod1 0 v hot1 t x has cool$ gradually1 & 7!oretically & imp]ceptibly7 is cool+ /ill4 ,! glaci]s mu/ be lat] ?an ^! hot times1 & lat] ?an our la/ consolidat$ /rata3 b ?is is ne>ly all t ,i c say4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,james ,al/on1 ,esq4 #ahhc ,f ,may #bnd to #bi? he 0 at ,play=d4 ,f ,july #aj? to #bj? he 0 travell+ 9 ,s\? ,wales ) 8 daught]s4--,f ,oct4 #aj? to ,nov4 #aj? he 0 at ,play=d4--,betwe5 ,nov4 #bj? ( ?is ye> & ,jan4 #d? ( ! ye> #ahhd1 he sat sev]al times to ,mr ,john ,colli] = 8 portrait3 ! picture 0 exhibit$ 9 ! ,academy ( #ahhd2 x is a mo/ successful & excell5t lik5ess4 ,?r\gh\t ! ye> he 0 v busy ) ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory4--,9 ,m>* he 0 (ficially ask$ to accept ! (fice ( ,visitor ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 :i* he accept$1 & 9 ?is capacity att5d$ at ! ,annual ,visitation on ,june #bnd1 & address$ a ,memor&um to ! ,visitors on ! progress ( 8 ,lun> ,!ory4--,on ,m>* #ab? he publi%$ 9 sev]al newspap]s a /atem5t 9 opposition to ! propos$ ,brai?waite & ,butt]m]e ,railway1 :i* he consid]$ w\ld be injuri\s to ! ,lake ,di/rict1 9 :i* he took s deep an int]e/4--,9 ,may he communicat$ to ,! ,obs]vatory a /atem5t ( 8 objections to a ,!ory advanc$ by ,mr ,/one 7!n ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society7 to acc\nt = ! recogniz$ inequality 9 ! ,mean ,motion ( ! ,moon4 ,?is ,!ory1 on a subject to :i* ,airy _h giv5 8 incessant att5tion = s _m ye>s1 w\ld naturally receive 8 c>eful att5tion & criticism1 & x attract$ mu* g5]al notice at ! "t4--,9 ,decemb] he wrote to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society 8 op9ion z to ! aw>d ( ! ,m$al ( ! ,society4 ,9 ?is lett] he /at$ ! pr9ciples :i* guid$ him z foll[s3 ,i h always ma9ta9$ t ! aw>d ( ! ,m$al ought to be guid$ ma9ly by ! orig9ality ( communications3 t "o advance 9 a new direction ought 9 our decision to outweigh any mass ( "w 9 a r\t9e already e/abli%$3 & t1 9 any case1 sci5tific utility z di/+ui%$ f m]e elegance is indisp5sable4--,9 ,july ,lieut4 ,p9heiro ( ! ,brazilian ,navy call$ ) an autograph lett] ( introduction f ! ,emp]or ( ,brazil4 ,! ,lieut5ant desir$ to make himself acqua9t$ ) ! ,engli% sy/em ( ,ligh?\ses & ,meteorology1 & ,airy took mu* tr\ble 9 provid+ him ) introductions ?r\gh :i* he receiv$ e facility = ! ?or\gh accompli%m5t ( 8 object4--,on ,oct4 #h? he =w>d$ to ,pr(4 ,cayley pro(s ( ,euclid's ,propositions ,i4 #dg & ,,iii4 #ce ) ! foll[+ rem>ks3 ,i place on ! o!r side ! propositions :i* may be sub/itut$ 7) k ( ,euclid's ,,vi4 book7 = ! two celebrat$ propositions ( ! geometrical books4 ,!y leave on my m9d no d\bt :atev] t !y 7 inv5t$ z pro(s by ratios1 & t !y 7 !n viol5tly exp&$ into cumbr\s geometrical pro(s4--,on ,june #bh? he decl9$ to sign a memorial ask+ = ! int]m5t ( ,mr ,spottiswoode 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 /at+ z 8 reason1 ,i take x1 t int]m5t possess+ su* a public "* is a public recognition ( b5efits1 political1 lit]>y1 or philosophical1 ^: effects w be great & durable4 ,n[ ,i d\bt :e!r x c be /at$ t ,mr ,spottiswoode _h conf]r$ su* b5efits on ,society4 ,b he adds at l5g? 8 cordial recognition ( ,mr ,spottiswoode's sci5tific s]vices4--,?r\gh\t 8 life ,airy 0 a regul> att5dant at *ur*1 & took mu* int]e/ 9 ! conduct ( ! ,*ur* s]vices4 ,9 ,octob] ( ?is ye> he wrote a long lett] to ! ,vic> ( ,gre5wi* on v>i\s po9ts1 9 :i* occurs ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ,b !re is "o matt] 9 ! pres5t =m ( ! ,*ur* ,s]vice1 on :i* my feel+ is v /rong1 namely ! 7s-call$1 ,i believe7 ,*oral ,s]vice1 9 ! ,confession1 ! ,pray]1 & ! ,cre$4 ,i h long li/5$ ) v5]ation to our noble ,liturgy1 & ,i h always be5 /ruck ) ! deep p]sonally religi\s feel+ :i* p]vades x1 especially ^? p>ts ( x :i* are = ',! ,p4' ,& an e>ne/ ,prie/1 e>ne/ly press+ ^! p>ts by 8 vocal example on ! notice ( ! ,p1 c sc>cely fail to excite a correspond+ e>ne/ness 9 !m4 ,all ?is is totally lo/ 9 ! *oral sy/em4 ,= a v5]able p]suasion !re is sub/itut$ a rude irrev]5tial confusion ( voices2 = an e>ne/ acceptance ( ! =m (f]$ by ! ,prie/ !re is sub/itut$--9 my feel+ at lea/--a we>y wait+ = ! end ( an unmean+ =m4 ,he also object$ mu* to s++ ! responses to ! ,comm&m5ts4 #ahhd ,f ,apr4 #bi? to ,may #cj? he 0 at ,play=d1 conclud+ 8 ,j\rnal !re ) ! note ,s ends a pleasant ,vacation4--,on ,june #aa? he w5t to ,cambridge & att5d$ ! ,tr9ity ,college ,commemoration ,s]vice1 & d9$ 9 ,hall4--,f ,aug4 #ad? to ,sept4 #aa? he 0 at ,play=d4--,on ,sept4 #bf? he made an exp$ition to ,guild=d & ,f>nham4--,dur+ ?is ye> he 0 closely engag$ on ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory1 & = relaxation 0 read+ !ology & sundry books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,on ,june #g? he att5d$ at ! ,visitation ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4--,9 a lett] writt5 9 ,april to ,lt4-,col4 ,m>9d91 ,r4,a41 on ! subject ( w9d pressure !re occurs ! foll[+ rem>k3 ,:5 ! heavy gu/s come on1 ! w9d is bl[+ 9 directions *ang+ rapidly1 b limit$ 9 ext5t4 ,my conclusion is t 9 ar*es ( small ext5t 7z 9 ! ,tay ,bridge7 e ?+ mu/ be calculat$ = full pressure2 b 9 ar*es ( l>ge ext5t 7z 9 ! ,=? ,bridge7 e ?+ may be calculat$ = small pressure4 ,& = a susp5sion bridge ! pressure is f> less dang]\s ?an = a /iff ar*4--,9 ,janu>y he _h "s correspond5ce ) ,pr(essor ,tyndall on ! ,!ory ( ! ,:ite ,ra9b[1 & /at$ t he ?or\ghly agre$ ) ,dr ,"y's explanation ( ?is pha5om5on4 --,! foll[+ is extract$ f a lett] on ,may #a/ to 8 old fri5d ,otto ,/ruve3 ,i receiv$ f y ab\t #c or #d weeks pa/ a sign ( y\r fri5dly remembrance1 a copy ( y\r pap] on ! ,annual ,p>allax ( ,aldeb>an4 ,x pleas$ me mu*4 ,especially ,i 0 delight$ ) y\r noble ret5tion ( ! "o equation ^: result diff]$ s s5sibly f t ( ! o!r equations4 ,x is q possible1 ev5 probable1 t ! mean result is improv$ by x4 ,i h kn[n su* in/ances4 ,! fir/1 :i* attract$ mu* att5tion1 0 ,capt4 ,kat]'s attempt to e/abli% a scale ( longitude 9 ,engl& by reciprocal obs]vations ( azimu? betwe5 ,bea*y ,head & ,dunnose4 ,! result 0 evid5tly errone\s4 ,b ,colonel ,colby1 on exam9ation ( ! orig9al pap]s1 f\nd t "s obs]vations _h be5 omitt$1 z suspici\s2 & t :5 ^! 7 includ$ ! mean agre$ well ) ! scale ( obs]vation inf]r$ f o!r me?ods4--,9 a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,r4,c4,m4 ,r\se1 ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( a geometrical book1 !re occurs ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ,i d n value ,euclid's ,elem5ts z a sup]-excell5t book ( in/ruction--?\gh "s important po9ts are bett] pres5t$ 9 x ?an 9 any o!r book ( geometrical in/ruction t ,i h se54 ,b ,i value x z a book ( /rong & di/9ct reason+1 & ( ord]ly succession ( reason+s4 ,i d n ?9k t !re is any book 9 ! _w :i* pres5ts s di/9ctly ! 'because444444 !re=e4444444' ,& ?is is invaluable = ! m5tal education ( y\?4--,9 ,may he 0 9 correspond5ce ) ,pr(essor ,balf\r ,/ew>t reg>d+ a project$ movem5t 9 ,t]re/rial ,magnetism to be submitt$ to ! ,briti% ,association4 ,airy cordially approv$ ( ?is movem5t1 & support$ x to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 /at+ t 9 8 op9ion :at 0 ma9ly want$ 0 ! collation ( exi/+ records4--,9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y he 0 mu* press$ by ,pr(4 ,prit*>d ( ,ox=d to give 8 op9ion z to ! incorrectness ( /atem5ts made by ,dr ,k9ns 9 8 ,lectures on ! ,sci5tific ,accuracy ( ! ,bible4 ,airy refus$ absolutely to take "p 9 ! controv]sy1 b he c\ld n escape f ! correspond5ce :i* ! matt] involv$3 & ?is l$ up to o!r po9ts connect$ ) ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,israelites1 a subject 9 :i* he took mu* int]e/4 #ahhe ,f ,may #d? to ,june #crd he 0 at ,play=d4--,f ,july #bnd to #bbnd he 0 9 ! ,lake ,di/rict4 ,! j\rney 0 by ,w9d]m]e to ,k5tm]e1 :]e he made enquiries conc]n+ ! ,airy family1 z x _h be5 conclud$ ) mu* probability f inve/igations made by 8 nephew1 ! ,rev4 ,basil ,r4 ,airy1 t ! family 0 settl$ !re at a v e>ly date4 ,"s p]sons ( ! "n ( ,airy 7 /ill liv+ !re4 ,he !n w5t on by ,coni/on & ,grasm]e to ,port9scale1 & sp5t ! re/ ( 8 "t 9 exp$itions among/ ! hills & visits to fri5ds4--,on ,july #bh? he w5t to ,woodbridge 9 ,suffolk & di/ribut$ ! prizes to ! boys ( ! ,gramm> ,s*ool !re4--,f ,oct4 #i? to ,nov4 #ab? he 0 aga9 at ,play=d4--,?r\gh\t ! ye> he 0 busily engag$ on ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory1 & f\nd b little "t = miscellane\s read+4 ,( pr9t$ pap]s by ,airy 9 ?is ye> ! mo/ important 0 "o on ! ,results d$uc$ f ! ,measures ( ,t]re/rial ,magnetic ,=ce 9 ! ,horizontal ,plane1 c4 ,?is 0 a long ,pap]1 communicat$ to ! ,royal ,society1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,phil4 ,trans41 & 0 ! la/ ,sci5tific ,pap] ( any importance 7except ! ,volume ( ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory7 9 ! long li/ ( ,pap]s by ,g4,b4 ,airy4 ,! prep>ation ( ?is ,pap] took mu* "t4--,( miscellane\s matt]s3 ,9 ,may a ,committee ( ! ,royal ,society _h be5 appo9t$ to advise ! ,india ,(fice z to ! publication ( ,col4 ,j4 ,h]s*el's p5dulum obs]vations 9 ,india2 & ,airy 0 ask$ to assi/ ! ,committee ) 8 advice4 ,he gave v c>eful & anxi\s consid]ation to ! subject1 & x occupi$ mu* "t4--,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> he 0 ask$ by ,sir ,william ,?omson to assi/ him ) an affidavit 9 a lawsuit conc]n+ an alleg$ infr+em5t ( "o ( 8 ,pat5ts = ! improvem5t ( ! ,compass4 ,airy decl9$ to make an affidavit or to take sides 9 ! dispute1 b he wrote a lett] f :i* ! foll[+ is extract$3 ,i _c h ! lea/ difficulty 9 express+ my op9ion t y h made a great advance 9 ! application ( my me?od ( correct+ ! compass 9 iron %ips1 by y\r introduction ( ! use ( %ort ne$les = ! compass-c>ds4 ,9 my orig9al inve/igations1 :5 ! :ole subject 0 9 d>kness1 ,i c\ld only use exi/+ means = exp]im5t1 namely ! long-ne$le compasses !n exi/+4 ,b :5 ,i appli$ me*anical !ory to explanation ( ! results1 ,i felt griev\sly ! defici5cy ( a !ory & ! con/ruction :i* x sugge/$ 7necess>ily f\nd$ on assumption t ! proportion ( ! ne$le-l5g? to ! o!r elem5ts ( measure is small7 :5 ! l5g? ( ! ne$les 0 really s great4 ,i %\ld possibly h us$ "s con/ruction l y\rs1 b ! ,gov]nm5t _h n !n a s+le iron vessel1 & did n seem dispos$ to urge ! enquiry4 ,y1 "u happi] auspices1 h successfully c>ri$ x out1 &1 ,i fully believe1 ) mu* advantage to ! sci5ce4--,he wrote a ,pap] = ! ,a!naeum & _h v>i\s correspond5ce on ! subject ( ! ,badbury ,r+s 9 ,dorset%ire1 :i* he 7& o!rs7 consid]$ z id5tical ) ! ,mons ,badonicus ( ,gildas1 ! site ( an anci5t ,briti% battle4--,9 ,febru>y he 0 9 correspond5ce ) ! ,a/ronom] ,royal on ,uni=m ,"t ,reckon+1 & on consid]ations relat+ to x4--,on ,june #f? he att5d$ ! ,annual ,visitation ( ! ,obs]vatory1 & br\ght be=e ! ,bo>d 8 inve/igations ( ! ,diurnal ,magnetic ,inequalities1 & ! revises ( 8 ,lun> ,!ory4 #ahhf ,f ,june #h? to ,july #ag? he 0 at ,play=d4--,& aga9 at ,play=d f ,oct4 #e? to ,nov4 #h?4--,on ,m>* #bg? he _h an attack ( g\t 9 8 "r foot1 :i* cont9u$ ?r\gh ,april & into ,may1 caus+ him mu* inconv5i5ce4--,he 0 busy ) ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory up to ,sept4 #be?1 :5 he 0 read+ ! la/ pro(-%eet receiv$ f ! pr9t]s3 dur+ ?is p]iod 8 p[]s 7 evid5tly fail+1 & !re are frequ5t ref]5ces to errors discov]$ & correct$1 & to unc]ta9ties connect$ ) po9ts ( ! ,!ory4 ,b 8 great "w on ! ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory 0 pr9t$ 9 ?is ye>3 & !re c be no d\bt t he exp]i5c$ a great feel+ ( relief :5 ?is 0 accompli%$4--,he 0 9 correspond5ce ) ,pr(4 ,adams z to ! effect ( 8 r$uction ( ! ,coeffici5t ( ,lun> ,accel]ation on ! calculation ( ! anci5t hi/orical eclipses4--,he compil$ a ,pap] ,on ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,roman dom9ion 9 ,engl&1 :i* 0 pr9t$ 9 #ahhg4--;,he wrote a notice conc]n+ ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,mr ,john ,jackson ( ,ro/hwaite ne> ,keswick1 a well-kn[n guide & mu*-respect$ au?ority on matt]s relat+ to ! ,lake ,di/rict4--,he also wrote a %ort acc\nt ( ! connection ( ! hi/ory ( ,mdlle de ,qur\alle ) t ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory at ,gre5wi*4--,on ,june #d? he att5d$ at ! ,annual ,visitation ( ! ,obs]vatory4 #ahhg ,on ,may #i? to #aa? he made a %ort visit to ,ea/b\rne & ! neighb\rhood4--,f ,june #h? to ,july #ac? he 0 at ,play=d4--,f ,aug4 #bi? to ,sept4 #e? he 0 travell+ 9 ,dorset%ire & ,wilt%ire3 he w5t fir/ to ,weym\?1 a v fav\rite c5tre = excursions ) him1 & aft]w>ds visit$ ,bridport & ,lyme ,regis3 !n by ,dor*e/] to ,bl&=d1 & visit$ ! ,hod ,hill1 ,badbury ,r+s1 c43 at ,wimborne he 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! ar*itecture ( ! *ur*3 la/ly he visit$ ,salisbury1 ,old ,s>um1 ,/oneh5ge1 c41 & return$ to ,gre5wi*4--,f ,oct4 #aa? to ,nov4 #ab? he 0 at ,play=d4--,dur+ ?is ye> he p>tly occupi$ himself ) arrang+ 8 pap]s & draw+s1 & ) miscellane\s read+4 ,b he c\ld n )draw 8 ?\ghts f 8 ,lun> ,!ory1 & he /ill cont9u$ to /ruggle ) ! difficulties ( ! subject1 & 0 con/antly s*em+ improvem5ts4 ,8 private acc\nts also n[ gave him mu* tr\ble4 ,?r\gh\t 8 life he _h be5 accu/om$ to keep 8 acc\nts by d\ble entry 9 v p]fect ord]4 ,b he n[ began to make mi/akes & to gr[ confus$1 & ?is di/ress$ him greatly4 ,x nev] seem$ to occur to him to ab&on 8 elaborate sy/em ( acc\nts1 & to cont5t himself ) simple entries ( receipts & exp5ses4 ,?is w\ld h be5 utt]ly oppos$ to 8 s5se ( ord]1 :i* 0 n[ m ?an ev] ! rul+ pr9ciple ( 8 m9d4 ,& s he /ruggl$ ) 8 acc\nts z he did ) 8 ,lun> ,!ory till 8 p[]s absolutely fail$4 ,9 8 ,j\rnal = ?is ye> !re are v>i\s entries ( m5tal attacks ( %ort duration & o!r ailm5ts ascribable to 8 advanc$ age4 ,! la/ pr9t$ ,pap]s by ,g4,b4 ,airy belong to ?is ye>4 ,"o 0 ! ,pap] be=e ref]r$ to ,on ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,roman dom9ion 9 ,engl&3 ano!r 0 on ! solution ( a c]ta9 ,equation3 & !re 7 e>ly rem9isc5ces ( ! ,cambridge ,tripos1 c4--,9 ,febru>y he att5d$ a little to a new edition ( 8 ,ipswi* ,lectures1 b soon h&$ x ov] to ,mr ,h4,h4 ,turn] ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4--,on ,may #bcrd he 0 draw+ up sugge/ions = ! arrangem5t ( ! ,seck=d ,s*ool1 c41 at ,woodbridge4--,on ,june #d? he att5d$ ! ,visitation ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 :5 a resolution 0 pass$ 9 fav\r ( complete photography ( ! />-sky4 #ahhh ,f ! #ad? to #af? ( ,may he made a %ort exp$ition to ,b\rnem\?1 & /opp$ on ! way home to visit ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral4--,f ,june #bg? to ,aug4 #crd he 0 at ,play=d2 & aga9 f ,oct4 #ac? to ,nov4 #aj?4--,dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! ye> he cont9u$ 8 exam9ation ( 8 ,lun> ,!ory1 b gradually dropp$ x4 ,!re are sev]al ref]5ces 9 8 ,j\rnal to 8 feel+s ( pa9 & weakness1 bo? m5tal & bodily3 at ! end ( ,m>* he _h an attack ( g\t 9 ! f+]s ( 8 "r h&4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! ye> he 0 tr\bl$ ) 8 private acc\nts1 z be=e4--,he does n appe> to h be5 engag$ on any miscellane\s matt]s call+ = special notice 9 ?is ye>4 ,b he kept up 8 a/ronomical correspond5ce--) ,locky] on ! meteorite sy/em ( planet>y =mation2 ) ,prit*>d on ! "w ( ! ,ox=d ,univ]sity ,obs]vatory2 ) ,adams on 8 ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory1 c41 & ) o!rs4--,on ,june #bnd he att5d$ ! ,visitation ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4--,he amus$ himself occasionally ) read+ 8 fav\rite subjects ( hi/ory & antiquities1 & ) look+ ov] "s ( 8 e>ly inve/igations ( sci5tific que/ions4 #ahhi ,on ,june #e? he made a "o-day's excursion to ,col*e/]4--,f ,july #bnd to #bg? he 0 9 ! ,cumb]l& ,lake ,di/rict1 *iefly at ,port9scale ne> ,keswick4 ,:ile /ay+ at ,port9scale he 0 seiz$ ) a sudd5 gidd9ess & fell ^u ! floor3 he aft]w>ds wrote a curi\s acc\nt ( ! visions :i* oppress$ 8 bra9 imm$iately aft] ! accid5t4 ,he return$ by ,solihull1 :]e 8 son ,osmund 0 resid+4--,f ,oct4 #d? to ,nov4 #h? he 0 at ,play=d4 ,:ile !re he drew up a %ort /atem5t ( 8 g5]al /ate ( heal?1 adv]t+ p>ticul>ly to ! loss ( /r5g? 9 8 legs & failure ( 8 walk+ p[]s4--,8 heal? seems to h fail$ a good deal 9 ?is ye>3 on ,feb4 #d? he _h an accid5tal fall1 & !re are sev]al entries 9 8 ,j\rnal ( m5tal attacks1 pa9s 9 8 limbs1 affection ( 8 eye-sight1 c4--,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> he 0 mu* engag$ on ! hi/ory ( ! ,airy family1 p>ticul>ly on t ( 8 fa!r4--,9 ?is ye> ! ,:ite ,h\se 0 sold by auction by its own]s1 & ,airy pur*as$ x on ,may #bd?4--,he 0 /ill 9 difficulties ) 8 private acc\nts1 b 0 mak+ ef=ts to ab&on 8 old & elaborate sy/em4--,= 8 amusem5t he 0 *iefly engag$ on ,!ological ,notes :i* he 0 compil+3 & also on e>ly optical inve/igations1 c4 ,on ,june #a/ he att5d$ ! ,visitation ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 & mov$ a resolution t a ,committee be appo9t$ to consid] :e!r any r$uction c be effect$ 9 ! am\nt ( matt] pr9t$ 9 ! ,volume ( ,obs]vations ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4 ,dur+ 8 t5ure ( (fice he _h on v>i\s occasions br\ght ?is subject be=e ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors1 & ) 8 usual t5acity ( purpose he n[ z ,visitor press$ x ^u _! notice4--,9 ,may he zeal\sly jo9$ ) o!rs 9 an application to get = ,dr ,hugg9s a p5sion on ! ,civil ,li/4--,9 ,janu>y he prep>$ a %ort ,pap] illu/rat$ ) diagrams to exhibit ! ,int]f]5ce ( ,sol> ,light1 z us$ by him 9 8 ,lectures at ,cambridge 9 #ahcf3 b x does n appe> to h be5 publi%$4--,9 ,april he receiv$ a copy ( a ,pap] by ,mr ,rundell1 ref]r+ to ! complete adoption ( 8 sy/em ( compass correction 9 iron %ips1 n only 9 ! m]*ant s]vice1 b also 9 ! ,navy4 ,?is 0 a matt] ( peculi> gratification to ,airy1 :o _h always ma9ta9$ t ! me?od ( ,tables ( ,errors1 :i* _h be5 s p]si/5tly adh]$ to by ! ,admiralty1 0 a mi/ake1 & t soon] or lat] !y w\ld f9d x necess>y to adopt 8 me?od ( me*anical correction4 ,! passage ref]r$ to is z foll[s3 ,! "n ( ,sir ,george ,airy1 ! fa!r ( ! me*anical comp5sation ( ! compass 9 iron vessels1 hav+ j be5 m5tion$1 x may n be inappropriate to rem9d y t ! pres5t ye> is ! fiftie? s9ce ,sir ,george ,airy pres5t$ to ! ,royal ,society 8 celebrat$ pap] on ?is subject ) ! acc\nt ( 8 exp]im5ts on ! ',ra9b[' & ',ironsides4' ,fifty ye>s is a long p]iod 9 "o man's hi/ory1 & ,sir ,george ,airy may well be pr\d 9 look+ back ov] ?is p]iod to see h[ complete has be5 ! success ( 8 compass inve/igation4 ,8 mode ( comp5sation has be5 adopt$ by all ! civiliz$ _w4 ,sir ,william ,?omson1 "o ( ! late/ & p]haps ! mo/ successful ( mod]n compass adju/]s1 :5 he exhibit$ 8 app>atus 9 #ahgh be=e a di/+ui%$ meet+ 9 ,london1 rem>k$ t )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s ! application ( ,sir ,george ,airy's me?od _h become univ]sal1 n only 9 ! m]*ant s]vice1 b 9 ! navies ( ?is & o!r c\ntries1 & add$--,! compass & ! b9nacles be=e y are design$ to ?or\ghly c>ry out 9 practical navigation ! ,a/ronom] ,royal's pr9ciples4 #ahij ,f ,may #ag? to #bd? he 0 on an exp$ition to ,nor? ,wales1 /opp+ at ,*e/]1 ,conway1 ,c>n>von1 ,b>m\?1 & ,%rewsbury4--,f ,june #ah? to ,july #bd? he 0 at ,play=d2 & aga9 f ,oct4 #aa? to ,nov4 #ae?4--,9 ?is ye> 8 p[]s greatly fail$1 & he compla9$ frequ5tly ( m5tal attacks1 weakness ( limbs1 lassitude1 & failure ( sleep4 ,he occupi$ himself z usual ) 8 books1 pap]s1 & acc\nts2 & read ,travels1 ,biblical ,hi/ory1 c41 b no?+ v p]si/5tly4 ,on ,june #g? he att5d$ ! ,visitation ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory4--,f a lett] address$ to him by ,mr ,j4 ,h>tnup1 ( ,liv]pool ,obs]vatory1 x appe>s t !re _h gr[n up 9 ! m]cantile _w an impression t v accurate *ronomet]s 7 n ne$$ = /eam %ips1 because !y 7 r>ely runn+ _m days out ( sight ( l&3 & ,airy's op9ion 0 reque/$ on ?is matt]4 ,he repli$ z foll[s on ,m>4 #crd3 ,! "q propos$ 9 y\r lett] is purely a practical "o4 7#a7 ,if a %ip is likely ev] to be two days out ( sight ( l&1 ,i ?9k t %e ought to be furni%$ ) two good *ronomet]s1 prop]ly te/$4 7#b7 ,= ! prop] te/+ ( ! rates ( ! *ronomet]s1 a rat+ ( ! *ronomet]s = ?ree or f\r days 9 a m]idional obs]vatory is necess>y4 ,a long] te/+ is desirable4--,9 ,m>* he 0 9 correspond5ce1 z "o ( ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,%eep%anks ,fund1 ) ! ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity relative to grants f ! ,fund = ,cambridge ,obs]vatory4 #ahia ,f ,june #af? to ,july #ae? he 0 at ,play=d4 ,& aga9 f ,oct4 #ab? to ,dec4 #bnd 78 la/ visit74 ,?r\gh\t ! ye> 8 weakness1 bo? ( bra9 p[] & muscul> p[]1 _h be5 gradually increas+1 & dur+ ?is /ay at ,play=d1 on ,nov4 #aa?1 he fell d[n 9 8 b$-room 7probably f failure ( n]ve action7 & 0 mu* pro/rat$ by ! %ock4 ,= sev]al days he rema9$ 9 a semi-unconsci\s condition1 & al?\gh he ralli$1 yet he cont9u$ v weak1 & x 0 n until ,dec4 #bnd t he c\ld be remov$ to ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,up to ! "t ( 8 fall he _h be5 able to take frequ5t drives & ev5 %ort walks 9 ! neighb\rhood t he 0 s fond (1 b he c\ld take b little ex]cise aft]w>ds1 & on or ab\t ,nov4 #ah? he made ! foll[+ note3 ,! sadde/ exp$ition t ,i h ev] made4 ,we h n left home = sev]al days4 ,! rapid failure ( 8 p[]s dur+ ?is ye> is well exemplifi$ by 8 h&writ+ 9 8 ,j\rnal entries1 :i*1 ) occasional rallies1 becomes brok5 & 9 places almo/ illegible4 ,he makes frequ5t ref]5ce to 8 decl9e 9 /r5g? & bra9-p[]1 & to 8 fail+ memory1 b he cont9u$ 8 ord9>y occupations1 made frequ5t drives ar\nd ,blackhea?1 & amus$ himself ) 8 family hi/ory rese>*es1 arrangem5t ( pap]s1 & miscellane\s read+3 & he p]si/$ to ! la/ ) 8 private acc\nts4 ,8 int]e/ 9 matt]s ar\nd him 0 /ill ke54 ,on ,june #ac? he 0 driv+ along ! ,gre5wi* ,m>%es 9 ord] to track ! c\rse ( ! great sew]2 & on ,augu/ #e? he visit$ ! ,crossness ,sewage ,works & took great int]e/ 9 ! details ( ! treatm5t ( ! sewage4--,9 ,m>* he contribut$1 ) great satisfaction1 to ! ,fund = ! ,portrait ( 8 old fri5d ,sir ,g4,g4 ,/okes1 ) :om he _h _h s mu* sci5tific correspond5ce4--,on ,july #be? an aft]noon p>ty 0 arrang$ to celebrate ! #ij? anniv]s>y ( 8 bir?day 7! actual anniv]s>y 0 on ,july #bg?74 ,none ( 8 e>ly fri5ds 7 !re3 he _h surviv$ !m all4 ,b invitations 7 s5t to all 8 sci5tific & private fri5ds :o c\ld be expect$ to come1 & a l>ge p>ty assembl$4 ,! aft]noon 0 v f9e1 & he sat 9 ! g>d5 & receiv$ 8 fri5ds 7_m ( :om _h come f long di/ances7 9 good /r5g? & spirits4 ,x 0 a mo/ successful ga!r+ & 0 n )\t its mean+2 = x 0 felt t1 "u ! circum/ances ( 8 fail+ p[]s1 x 0 9 all probability a f9al leave-tak+4--,on ,july #bg? he w5t d[n to ! ,gre5wi* ,p>i% ,*ur* at #i p4m41 to be pres5t at ! illum9ation ( ! *ur* clock face = ! fir/ "t--a matt] ( local int]e/ :i* _h necessitat$ a good deal ( "t & money4 ,on ?is occasion at ! reque/ ( ! company assembl$ 9 & ar\nd ! ,ve/ry he spoke = ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r on ,"t--! value ( accurate "t1 ! dissem9ation ( ,gre5wi* "t ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry by "t-signals f ! ,obs]vatory1 & ! exhibition ( x by "t-balls1 c41 c41--! subject to :i* s l>ge a "p ( 8 life _h be5 devot$4 ,x 0 a pleasant & able spee* & gave great satisfaction to ! p>i%ion]s1 among/ :om he _h liv$ = s _m ye>s4--,he receiv$ two illum9at$ addresses--"o f ! ,a/ronom] ,royal & ,/aff ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory2 ! o!r f ! ,vor/& ( ! ,a/ronomis*e ,gesells*aft at ,b]l9--& v>i\s private lett]s ( congratulation4 ,! address f ! ,/aff ( ! ,obs]vatory 0 word$ ?us3 ,we1 ! pres5t memb]s ( ! ,/aff ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ,gre5wi*1 beg to (f] y our mo/ s9c]e congratulations on ! occasion ( y\r #ij? bir?day4 ,we _c b feel h[ closely associat$ we are ) y1 9 t our :ole en]gies are direct$ to ! ma9t5ance & developm5t ( t practical a/ronomical "w1 ( :i* y ess5tially laid ! f\ndation4 ,x af=ds u great pleasure to ?9k t aft] ! conclusion ( y\r life's "w1 y h be5 sp>$ to live s long "u ! %ad[ ( ! noble ,obs]vatory ) :i* y\r "n 0 id5tifi$ = half a c5tury1 & ) :i* x mu/ ev] rema9 associat$4 ,aft] 8 return f ,play=d he seem$ to rally a little3 b he soon fell ill & 0 f\nd to be suff]+ f h]nia4 ,?is necessitat$ a surgical op]ation1 :i* 0 successfully p]=m$ on ,dec4 #ag?4 ,?is gave him effectual relief1 & aft] recov]+ f ! imm$iate effects ( ! op]ation1 he lay = sev]al days quietly & )\t active pa9 recit+ ! ,engli% poetry ) :i* 8 memory 0 /or$4 ,b ! %ock 0 too great = 8 enfeebl$ condition1 & he di$ peacefully 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 six surviv+ *ildr5 on ,jan4 #bnd1 #ahib4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ,play=d *ur*y>d on ,jan4 #g?4 ,! fun]al procession 0 att5d$ at ,gre5wi* by ! :ole /aff ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 & by o!r fri5ds1 & at 8 burial !re 7 pres5t two =m] ,fell[s ( ! ,college to :i* he _h be5 s deeply atta*$4 ,,app5dix4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,pr9t$ ,,pap]s ,,by ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,books ,,writt5 ,,by ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,,pr9t$ ,,pap]s ,,by ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,) ! in/9ct ( ord] :i* =m$ "o ( 8 *ief *>act]i/ics ,airy c>efully pres]v$ a copy ( e pr9t$ ,pap] ( 8 own composition4 ,^! 7 regul>ly b\nd 9 l>ge qu>to volumes1 & !y are 9 !mselves a /rik+ pro( ( 8 wond]ful dilig5ce4 ,! b\nd volumes are #ad 9 numb]1 & !y occupy a space ( #b ft4 #f 94 on a %elf4 ,!y conta9 #eah ,pap]s1 a li/ ( :i* is app5d$1 & !y =m su* an important "p ( 8 life's "w1 t 8 biography w\ld be v incomplete )\t a ref]5ce to !m4 ,he 0 v c>eful 9 select+ ! *annels = ! publication ( 8 ,pap]s4 ,mo/ ( ! e>ly ,pap]s 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society1 b sev]al ( ! mo/ important1 su* z 8 ,pap] ,on an inequality ( long p]iod 9 ! motions ( ! ,e>? & ,v5us1 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,philosophical ,transactions ( ! ,royal ,society1 & o!rs1 su* z ! articles on ,! ,figure ( ! ,e>?1 ,gravitation1 ,tides & ,waves1 c41 7 publi%$ 9 ,encyclopa$ias4 ,aft] 8 removal to ,gre5wi* ne>ly all 8 ,pap]s on sci5tific subjects 7except a/ronomy71 su* z ,tides1 ,magnetism1 ,correction ( ! ,compass1 c41 c41 7 communicat$ to ! ,royal ,society1 & 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,philosophical ,transactions4 ,b ev]y?+ a/ronomical 0 res]v$ = ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society4 ,8 connection ) t ,society 0 v close3 he _h jo9$ x 9 its e>lie/ days 7! date ( 8 election 0 ,may #i?1 #ahbh71 & reg>d$ x z ! prop] m$ium = ! discussion ( curr5t a/ronomical que/ions1 & = record+ a/ronomical progress4 ,he 0 unremitt+ 9 8 att5dance at ! ,mon?ly ,meet+s ( ! ,society1 & 0 sev]al times ,presid5t4 ,9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,society #ce ( 8 ,pap]s are pr9t$1 & 9 addition #abi ,pap]s 9 ! ,mon?ly ,notices4 ,9 fact a meet+ ( ! ,society r>ely pass$ )\t "s communication f him1 & su* 0 8 weal? ( matt] t sometimes he w\ld communicate z _m z #c ,pap]s on a s+le ev5+4 ,= ! publication ( sev]al %ort ma!matical ,pap]s1 & especially = correspond5ce on disput$ po9ts ( ma!matical inve/igation1 he *ose z 8 vehicle ! ,philosophical ,magaz9e1 to :i* he contribut$ #cb ,pap]s4 ,inve/igations ( a m popul> "* he publi%$ 9 ! ,a!naeum1 :i* he also us$ z a vehicle = 8 replies to attacks on 8 "w1 or on ! ,e/abli%m5t :i* he conduct$3 9 all he made #ee communications to t ,newspap]4 ,to v>i\s ,societies1 su* z ! ,in/itution ( ,civil ,eng9e]s1 ! ,briti% ,association1 ! ,royal ,in/itution1 c41 he pres5t$ ,pap]s or made communications on subjects specially suit$ to ea*2 & 9 l mann] to v>i\s ,newspap]s3 !re 7 #eh ,pap]s 9 ?is category4 ,9 s long an (ficial life !re w\ld naturally be a great numb] ( ,(ficial ,reports1 ,p>liam5t>y ,returns1 c41 & ^!1 ) o!r miscellane\s ,pap]s pr9t$ = p>ticul> objects & = a limit$ circulation1 am\nt$ 9 all to #ada4 ,"u ?is head come 8 ,annual ,reports to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors1 :i* 9 !mselves conta9 an extremely full & accurate hi/ory ( ! ,obs]vatory dur+ 8 t5ure ( (fice4 ,!re are #df ( ^! ,reports1 & !y w\ld ( !mselves =m a l>ge volume ( ab\t #gdj pages4 ,! foll[+ summ>y ( 8 ,pr9t$ ,pap]s %ews ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 di/ribut$3 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,pr9t$ ,,pap]s ,,by ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,numb] ( ,pap]s4 ,9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society #cj ,9 ! ,philosophical ,transactions ( ! ,royal ,society #bi ,9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,royal ,society #i ,9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society #ce ,9 ! ,mon?ly ,notices ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society #abi ,9 ! ,philosophical ,magaz9e & ,j\rnal #cb ,9 ! ,a!naeum #ee ,9 ,encyclop$ias1 & 9 v>i\s ,newspap]s & ,transactions #eh ,9 ,(ficial ,reports1 ,addresses1 ,p>liam5t>y ,returns1 ,evid5ce be=e ,committees1 ,lectures1 ,lett]s1 ,sundry ,treatises1 & ,pap]s #ada --- ,total #eah ,,pr9t$ ,,pap]s ,,by ,g4,b4 ,,airy4 ,date :5 read or publi%$4 ,title ( ,pap]4 ,:]e publi%$4 #ahbb ,nov4 #be ,on ! use ( ,silv]$ ,glass = ! ,mirrors ,camb4 ,phil4 ,soc4 ( ,reflect+ ,telescopes4 #ahbd ,m>4 #ae ,on ! ,figure assum$ by a ,fluid ,homog5e\s ,camb4 ,phil4 ,soc4 ,mass1 ^: ,p>ticles are act$ on by _! mutual ,attraction1 & by small extrane\s ,=ces4 #ahbd ,may #ag ,on ! ,pr9ciples & ,con/ruction ( ! ,camb4 ,phil4 ,soc4 ,a*romatic ,eye-,pieces ( ,telescopes1 & on ! ,a*romatism ( ,microscopes4 #ahbd ,trigonometry4 ,encycl4 ,metrop4 #ahbe ,feb4 #ba ,on a peculi> ,defect 9 ! ,eye1 & a ,camb4 ,phil4 ,soc4 mode ( correct+ x4 #ahbe ,may #b ,on ! ,=ms ( ! ,tee? 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,suppos$ ,possible ,effect ( ,r4 ,a/r4 ,soc4 ,friction 9 ! ,tides1 9 influ5c+ ! 7,mon?4 ,n47 ,app>5t ,accel]ation ( ! ,moon's ,mean ,motion 9 ,longitude4 ,also on a ,me?od ( ,comput+ ,int]polations to ! ,second ,ord] )\t ,*anges ( ,algebraic ,sign4 #ahff ,june #b ,report ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors4 #ahff ,july #ag ,pap]s relat+ to ,"t ,signals on ! ,ho4 ( ,comm4 ,/>t ,po9t4 7,p>ly4 ,pap]47 #ahff ,sept4 #a ,on ! ,campaign ( ,aulus ,plautius 9 ,a!naeum4 ,brita94 7,reply to ,dr ,gue/47 #ahff ,nov4 #ai ,on ! ,cont9u$ ,*ange 9 an ,eye ,camb4 ,phil4 ,soc4 affect$ ) a peculi> mal=mation4 #ahff ,dec4 ,on ! ,simultane\s ,disappe>ance ( ,r4 ,a/r4 ,soc4 ,jupit]'s ,satellites 9 ! ye> #ahfg4 7,mon?4 ,n47 ,also ,inf]5ce f ! obs]v$ ,movem5t ( ! ,meteors 9 ! appe>ance ( #ahff1 ,nov4 #ac-ad4 #ahfg ,jan4 #a ,memor&um = ! consid]ation ( ! ,commission on ,/&>ds4 7,policy ( introduc+ ,metrical ,/&>ds47 #ahfg ,jan4 #ab ,on ,decimal ,weights & ,measures4 ,a!naeum4 #ahfg ,feb4 #ai ,on ! use ( ! 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,wel% ,nations4 ,a!naeum4 #ahfi ,m>4 #h ,memor&um by ! ,*airman 7on ! use ( ! ,troy ,weight7 = ! consid]ation ( ! ,memb]s ( ! ,/&>ds ,commission4 #ahfi ,apr4 #c ,second ,report ( ! ,commission]s appo9t$ ,p>ly4 ,pap]4 to enquire into ! condition ( ! ,ex*equ] 7n[ ,bo>d ( ,trade7 ,/&>ds4--,! ,metric ,sy/em4 #ahfi ,april ,syllabus ( ,lectures on ,magnetism to be deliv]$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 #ahfi ,apr4 #bg ,rem>ks on ,%el=d's ,pap] ,on ! ,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,outfall ( ! ,riv] ,humb]4 7,m9utes47 #ahfi ,june #a ,memor&um = ! consid]ation ( ! ,/&>ds ,commission1 on ! /ate ( ! ,"q n[ be=e !m reg>d+ ! sugge/$ ,abolition ( ,troy ,weight4 #ahfi ,june #e ,report ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors4 #ahfi ,supplem5t>y ,memor&um by ! ,a/ronom] ,royal on ! propos$ ,abolition ( ,troy ,weight4 #ahfi ,july #f ,correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,treasury1 ! ,ho4 ( ,comm4 ,admiralty1 & ! ,a/ronom] ,royal1 7,p>ly4 ,pap]47 respect+ ! arrangem5ts to be made = ,obs]v+ ! ,transits ( ,v5us1 :i* w take place 9 ! ye>s #ahgd & #ahhb4 #ahfi ,aug4 #g ,note on ,atmosph]ic ,*romatic ,disp]sion ,r4 ,a/r4 ,soc4 z affect+ ,telescopic ,obs]vation1 & 7,mon?4 ,n47 on ! ,mode ( ,correct+ x4 #ahfi ,oct4 #ai ,description ( ! ,great ,equatoreal ( ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ,gre5wi*4 ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations1 #ahfh4 ,app4 #ahgj ,feb4 #c ,note on an ,ext5sion ( ! ,comp>ison ,phil4 ,trans4 ( ,magnetic ,di/urbances ) ,magnetic ,effects inf]r$ f obs]v$ ,t]re/rial ,galvanic ,curr5ts2 c4 c4 #ahgj ,apr4 #h ,on ! 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,phil4 ,mag4 ,p5dulum4 #ahga ,june #c ,report ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal to ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors4 #ahga ,june #i ,rem>ks on ,mr ,abbott's obs]vations on ,r4 ,a/r4 ,soc4 eta ,args4 ,also on ,a4,s4 ,h]s*el's & 7,mon?4 ,n47 ,j4 ,h]s*el's ,me*anism = measur+ ,"t automatically 9 tak+ ,transits4 #ahga ,erratum 9 ,results ( ,gre5wi* ,r4 ,a/r4 ,soc4 ,obs]vations ( ! ,sol> ,eclipse ( #ahfj1 7,mon?4 ,n47 ,july #ah4 ,also ,obs]vations ( ! ,sol> ,eclipse ( #ahgj1 ,dec4 #ba-bb1 made at ! ,royal ,obs]vatory1 ,gre5wi*4 #ahga ,aug4 ,inve/igation ( ! ,law ( ! ,progress ,phil4 ,mag4 ( ,accuracy 9 ! usual process = ,=m+ a ,plane ,surface4 #ahga ,nov4#af ,corrections to ! ,comput$ ,l5g?s ( ,phil4 ,trans4 ,waves ( ,light = ,kir*h(f's ,spectral ,l9es4 #ahga ,on a suppos$ alt]ation 9 ! am\nt ,r4 ,soc4 7,proc47 ( ,a/ronomical ,ab]ration ( ,light1 produc$ by ! passage ( ! ,light ?r\gh a consid]able ?ickness ( ,refract+ ,m$ium4 #ahga ,nov4 #bi ,biography ( ,g4,b4 ,airy4 7,probably ,daily ,telegraph4 correct$ by himself47 #ahga ,dec4 #h ,note on a special po9t 9 ! 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exp]im5ts ,dollond1 in/rum5t mak] ,dra9age ,dr9kwat]1 ,be?une ,d\ble-image micromet] ,d\glas1 ,sir ,h4 ,dov] 7see ,h>b\rs7 ,dubl9 pr(essor%ip 7see ,pr(essor%ips7 ,dubl9 ,obs]vatory 7see ,obs]vatories7 ,du1 ,b>on ,dundas1 ,admiral ,dundonald1 ,"l ,dunk91 assi/ant ,dunlop1 a/ronom] ,durham obs]vatory ,e>n%aw ,e>? curr5ts ,ea/ons1 manufactur]s ,eclipses 7see also ,anci5t ,eclipses7 ,ed9burgh ,obs]vatory ,edmon/on1 ,dr ,education 7see ,univ]sity ,education7 ,egyptian ,a/ronomical ,tablets ,elections to societies1 c4 7see also ,degrees & ,ord]s7 ,electricity1 atmosph]ic ,ell5bor\gh1 ,"l ,ellis1 ,w41 assi/ant ,elph9/one ,encke & ,encke's ,comet ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana ,eng9es 7see ,/eam-eng9es7 ,equatoreal1 l>ge ,e/c\rt1 ,col4 ,evans1 lectur] ,exam9ations ,exhibitions & prizes ,exodus ( ! ,israelites ,eye1 defects ( ,eye1 e/ate at ,fall[s1 a/ronom] ,f>aday ,f>i% ,f>r ,fell[%ip ,field ,fi%] ,fi%mong]s' ,company ,flet*]1 ,isaac1 ,m4,p4 ,float+ ,isl&1 ,d]w5twat] ,fluid telescope1 ,b>l['s ,foley ,=bes1 ,pr(4 ,j4,d4 ,fo/]1 ,messrs ,fox1 ,alfr$ ,fre$om ( ! ,city ( ,london ,freemantle1 ,sir ,t4 ,fr5*1 ,dr ,fri5ds1 ,p]sonal fri5ds at ,cambridge ,fries1 ,pr(4 ,galbrai? ,galle ,galvanic communication1 ,"t-signals1 ,clocks1 & ,regi/ration 7see also ,e>? curr5ts7 ,gamb>d ,gas ,act ,gauss ,gauti] ,geodesy ,geology ,geological ,society ,g]many ,gibson1 pupil ,gilb]t1 ,messrs ,gilb]t1 ,davies ,gill1 a/ronom] ,glad/one1 ,w4,e4 ,glai%]1 assi/ant ,glasg[ ,obs]vatory ,gordon ,gosset ,g\lburn1 ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] ,g\ld1 ,dr ,b4,a4 ,g\ssel ,graduation ( circles ,grant1 ( ,gl5mori/on ,great ,circle sail+ 7see ,navigation7 ,great ,ea/]n 7see ,%ips7 ,great ,exhibition ,great ,gable ,gre51 ,comm&] ,u4,s4,n4 ,gre5wi* ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 be=e 8 appo9tm5t z ,a/ronom] ,royal ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory3 ,appo9tm5t z ,a/ronom] ,royal1 & subsequ5tly z ,visitor ,build+s & gr\nds 91 ,in/rum5ts ,assi/ants ,computations ,pap]s & manuscripts 7arrangem5t (7 ,e/imates ,pr9t$ ,obs]vations ,visitations & ,reports ,g5]al ,gresswell ,groombridge's ,catalogue 7see ,/>s7 ,gue/1 ,caius ,college ,ha>lem ,hall1 ,col4 ,halley & ,halley's ,comet ,hamilton ,hamilton1 ,sir ,w4,r4 ,hamilton1 ,admiral ,hans>d ,hans51 ,pr(4 ,han/e5 ,h>b\rs ,h>c\rt1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,v]non ,h>tnup1 a/ronom] ,h>ton ,colli]y exp]im5ts ,havil&1 ,dr ,hawkes1 ,tr9ity ,college ,hebrew ,scriptures ,heliograph ,h5cke ,h5d]son1 a/ronom] ,h5sl[1 ,pr(4 ,h]b]t1 ,g4 ,h]e=d ,h]s*el1 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 ,miss ,c>ol9e ,h]s*el1 ,col4 ,j4 ,h]vey1 pupil ,higman1 ,tutor1 ,tr9ity ,college ,hilg>d1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,himalaya ,exp$ition ,h9d1 ,mod]ator ,h9d1 ,sup]9t5d5t ,nautical ,almanac ,hopk9s ,hov5d51 pupil ,hudson ,hugg9s1 ,dr ,humboldt1 ,b>on ,a4 ,humphreys ,hussey1 ,dr ,hu/l]1 ,tutor1 ,tr9ity ,college ,hyde ,p>k]1 ,admiral ,hygromet]s ,ibbotson1 pupil ,iliff ,illnesses ,inequality1 ,v5us & ,e>? ,+lis1 ,sir ,r4 ,in/itut de ,france ,in/itution ( ,civil ,eng9e]s ,inv]ness1 ,nor!rn ,in/itution ( ,ipswi* ,lectures ,irel&1 notes ( ,ivory ,jackson ,jackson1 ,john ,james1 ,sir ,h4 ,janus 7see ,/eam-eng9es7 ,j>r[ 7see ,h>b\rs7 ,jeffries ,j]r>d1 ,dr ,j]vis1 ,major ,jeune1 ,dr1 ,v4,c4 ( ,ox=d ,johnson1 ,capt4 ,johnson1 a/ronom] ,jones1 in/rum5t-mak]s ,jones1 ,r4 ,j\rneys3 ,scotl& & ,cumb]l&2 ,swansea2 ,d]by%ire1 c42 ,wales2 ,keswick1 c42 ,cornwall1 c42 ,orlans2 ,lake ,di/rict1 c42 ,cont95t1 ,obs]vatories1 c42 ,cornwall1 c42 ,d]by%ire2 ,ox=d c42 ,cumb]l&2 ,irel&2 ,scotl&2 ,d]by%ire1 c42 ,cumb]l&1 c42 ,irel&2 ,k5t2 ,s4 ,wales2 ,ludd+ton & ,york%ire2 ,bord] ( ,scotl&2 ,s4 ,wales2 ,cumb]l& & ,york%ire2 ,s\? 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curr5ts7 ,ma91 ,rob]t ,ma9e ,b\nd>y 7see ,canada7 ,maid51 ,pr(4 ,malk9 ,malta ,man-,eng9es 7see ,m9es7 ,manuscripts 7see ,pap]s7 ,m>s 7see ,planets7 ,m>%man1 pupil ,m>?1 ,a4 ,m>t91 ,tr94 ,coll4 ,maskelyne1 a/ronom] ,mason ,ma!matical ,inve/igations 7see also ,app5dix ,pr9t$ ,pap]s7 ,ma!matical ,tracts ,ma!matical subjects 9 ,maudslays & ,field ,may1 ,ransomes & ,may ,m$als ,melb\rne ,univ]sity ,melville1 ,"l ,m]cury 7see ,planets7 ,m]ivale1 ,dr ,meteorology ,meteors ,middleton1 ,sir ,w4 ,milaud ,milit>y rese>*es ,mill]1 ,pr(4 ,m9es ,m9to1 ,"l ,mit*ell1 a/ronom] ,mit*ell ,miss ,moleswor?1 ,sir ,w4 ,monteagle1 ,"l ,monum5t 9 ,play=d *ur* ,moon3 ,obs]vations ( ,!ory & ,tables ( 7see ,lun> ,!ory & ,tables7 ,r$uctions ( ,obs]vations ( 7see ,lun> ,r$uctions7 ,mass ( ,morpe?1 ,"l ,morton1 ,pi]ce1 pupil ,mur*ison1 ,sir ,r4 ,murray1 publi%] ,musgrave1 ,*>les ,musgrave1 ,t4 ,ar*bi%op ,my]s ,nasmy? ,nautical ,almanac ,navigation ,neate1 pupil ,neptune & ,uranus ,newall ,newcombe1 ,pr(4 ,new ,=e/ ,nor?ampton1 ,"l ,nor?umb]l& ,telescope ,num]ical ,lun> ,!ory ,obs]vatories3 see ,am]ican1 ,au/ralian1 ,beaumont's1 ,cambridge1 ,cambridge ,u4,s4,a41 ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,c9c9nati1 ,colonial1 ,dubl91 ,durham1 ,ed9burgh1 ,glasg[1 ,gre5wi*1 ,liv]pool1 ,madras1 ,ox=d1 ,p>is1 ,p>amatta1 ,pulk[a1 ,/ ,hel5a1 ,william/[n ,occultations ,o',connell ,ogilby1 pupil ,oppolz]1 ,pr(4 ,oppon5cies 7see ,acts & ,oppon5cies7 ,optics ,ord]s 7see also ,degrees & ,elections to ,societies7 ,ouv>(f1 ,c\nt ,ox=d ,obs]vatory ,ox=d1 ,miscellane\s ,pack+ton1 ,sir ,j4 ,palm]/on1 ,"l ,pap]s 7see ,app5dix ,pr9t$ ,pap]s7 ,pap]s1 ,arrangem5t ( ,p>a*ute1 ,fall ( ,p>allax 7see ,sun7 ,p>amatta ,obs]vatory ,p>k]1 ,*>les ,p>k]1 ,vice-,*ancellor ,p>is1 ,dr ,p>is ,obs]vatory ,p>is ,exhibition ,p>liam5t>y ,elections ,pasley ,paul ,peacock1 ,george ,pe>son1 ,dr ,peel1 ,sir ,rob]t ,p5dulum ,inve/igations & ,exp]im5ts ,p5ny ,cyclopa$ia ,p5sion ,p5tl& ,p]cy1 ,bi%op ,p]sonal sket* ,philosophical ,society1 ,cambridge ,philpott1 ,dr ,photography ,pi]s 7see ,h>b\rs7 ,p9heiro1 ,lieut4 ,pipon1 ,lieut4 ,plana1 a/ronom] ,planet>y influ5ces ,planet>y ,r$uctions ,planets 7see also ,transits ( ,v5us7 ,plantam\r ,play=d ,plumian ,pr(essor%ip 7see ,pr(essor%ips7 ,pocket-books = ,obs]vations ,pogson1 a/ronom] ,pond1 a/ronom] ,portlock1 ,capt4 ,portraits1 bu/s1 c4 ,po/ ,(fice1 7clocks1 c47 ,po/ ,(fice1 /amps & envelopes ,p\illet ,pr9ce ,alb]t ,prit*>d1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,prizes 7see ,exhibitions7 ,probable errors ,pr(essor%ips3 ,dubl92 ,lucasian2 ,plumian ,public ,s*ools ,commission ,pulk[a ,obs]vatory ,pupils3 ,b$+field2 ,bissett2 ,blomfield2 ,buckle2 ,cankre92 ,cleasby2 ,cl9ton2 ,coop]2 ,craw=d2 ,dobbs2 ,gibson2 ,gue/2 ,h]vey2 ,hov5d52 ,ibbotson2 ,lewis2 ,m>%man2 ,morton2 ,neate2 ,ogilby2 ,p>k]2 ,ross]2 ,smi?2 ,t9kl]2 ,tott5ham2 ,turn]2 ,wigram2 ,williamson ,pym1 ,eng9e] ,que51 ,h4,m4 ! ,que51 ,qur\alle1 ,mdlle de ,quetelet ,railways1 ne> ,obs]vatory ,railway ,gauge ,commission ,railways1 miscellane\s ,ra9 7see ,meteorology7 ,ra9b[s ,ransomes1 also ,ransomes & ,may #ag1 ,rea* ,reflex z5i? 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