April 26, in the north aisle of the Nave a few feet from the grave of Sir
Isaac Newton.

"As for myself, I believe that I have acted rightly in steadily following
and devoting my life to Science. I feel no remorse from having committed
any great sin, but have often and often regretted that I have not done more
direct good to my fellow creatures."

The quotations in the above Epitome are taken from the Autobiography and
published Letters:--

"The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin", including an Autobiographical
Chapter. Edited by his son, Francis Darwin, 3 Vols., London, 1887.

"Charles Darwin": His life told in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a
selected series of his published Letters. Edited by his son, Francis
Darwin, London, 1902.

"More Letters of Charles Darwin". A record of his work in a series of
hitherto unpublished Letters. Edited by Francis Darwin and A.C. Seward, 2
Vols., London, 1903.


I. INTRODUCTORY LETTER

FROM SIR JOSEPH DALTON HOOKER,

O.M., G.C.S.I., C.B., M.D., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., ETC.