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Written from Palermo, this chatty letter describes JH's time in Italy and Sicily. JH mentions having ascended Mt. Etna and having spent the night on its summit. A second part of this letter is dated July 19 and its location is given as Naples. On way to Hanover.
Enjoyed visit of William Herschel and JH. Sorry about accident with coach. Discusses Horne Tooke's search for metaphysics through etymology. Extensive analysis of nature of verbs. Notes [daughter] Joy's response to JH's Masonic sign.
Thanks JH for William Herschel's gift. Wishes Horne Tooke had lived to publish third volume. E. D. Clarke's experiment with oxygen-hydrogen fuel mix to blowpipe was anticipated by Americans. Cites 1803 journal from New York.
Thanks JH for cheeses and etymology letter. 'Substantive quality' of names. Agrees with [Thomas] Hobbes, questions sensible perceptions. Invites WH for visit as respite from bad health.
JH's father and mother will call on WW during visit to Bath, scheduled after wedding of JH's cousin. Spent three weeks meeting science luminaries in Paris. Notes continuity of scientific endeavors there over three generations.