I had set myself to
reading Maury's "Physical Geography of the Sea," after a long
deferring; but now that he has come out as a rank rebel against his country, I
cannot feel any interest in his theories, ingenious as they are said to be.
Like poor, wise, fallen Bacon, his ideas may prove something to the world,
"after some years have passed over," but one is not fond of being
taught by traitors.
SOURCE: Daniel
Dulany Addison, “Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters, and Diary,” p. 91
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