| Description | A response to Christian Hugens letter on 3 February 1662
' I perceive by mr Zulichem's letter (which by your favor I have now received) that my former bookes I ventured to trouble him with, have not exhausted his partiality for my writings, since he is pleased to make you such a mention of my last. I presume, you, and perhaps he, may expect, that I should say something to the particulars of my booke, on which he animadverts, especially since his objections are so fine, as well as so judicious, that as they deserve a serious reflection, so I may give you my thoughts of them in this cover wherein I inclose you his letter. I shall take notice to you in few words (having not time now to trouble you with many) that the particulars in mr Zulichem's letter, that require to have something said to them by way of answer, are these 4. '
Refers to his responses to his adversaries Linus and Hobbs regarding the doctrine of the spring of the Air. Asks Moray when he next writes to Hugens he would assure him of how well Boyle received his letter, as he knows 'howmuch fitter for him 'tis to be instructed, than applauded.' |