profound a respect. Of course I am not so silly as to expect to change his
opinion."]


CHARLES DARWIN TO C. LYELL.
Ilkley, [November 26th, 1859].

My dear Lyell,

I have received your letter of the 24th. It is no use trying to thank you;
your kindness is beyond thanks. I will certainly leave out the whale and
bear...

The edition was 1250 copies. When I was in spirits, I sometimes fancied
that my book would be successful, but I never even built a castle in the
air of such success as it has met with; I do not mean the sale, but the
impression it has made on you (whom I have always looked at as chief judge)
and Hooker and Huxley. The whole has infinitely exceeded my wildest hopes.

Farewell, I am tired, for I have been going over the sheets.

My kind friend, farewell, yours,
C. DARWIN.


CHARLES DARWIN TO C. LYELL.
Ilkley, Yorkshire,
December 2nd [1859].

My dear Lyell,