Royal Institution, | 31st January, 1863.
Sir, - My opinion is in no way changed in character, but greatly strengthened. Nobody has ever been able to shew me the effect, therefore, I have no occasion to shew a cause. I do not believe those who say they have seen it. I doubt their competency to examine facts and evidence of facts, and think their statements as of no value for the cause of science and simple truth. When they can lift a table into the air in the presence of parties adverse to them in opinion, and can subject what they think can be done to strict and cross-examination, then it may be worth while to think about the cause.
Very truly yours, | M. Faraday
R. Cooper, Esq., | Eastbourne.
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