WCP517

Letter (WCP517.517)

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Many happy returns of the day to

Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace

From W J Farmer

"O son of man I laid a veil upon my face that thou thyself mightest withdraw it; yea that in thine own desire thou mightest uncover mine. How else couldst thou attain to look on me and be satisfied? Thus have I ordered it from the beginning, that none should cease from seeking; for to the lover only am I revealed."

"Regard not the reasonings of men. Their talk is true as is the talk of moles who live below the earth and know not the beauty of the sun."

"The veil must be rent ere the Glory be seen. Can ye hear the rending?

Ye builders! Beware lest ye imprison yourselves with walls of your own devising[.]"

"To see the end from afar is to enter in even now. Though ye remain in the desert with me yet shall ye taste of the milk and honey of my promise."4 [[2]5]

Dear Sir,

I have read all your books and found them clear logical and informing[.]

I wish you a happy birthday

Yours faithfully | W.J. Farmer [signature]

I do not enclose my address that I may save you the trouble of acknowledging this little tribute of good will and admiration[. ]

Undated, but almost certainly on the occasion of, and posted on, Wallace's 90th birthday, 8 January 1913.

Envelope (WCP517.1514)

Envelope addressed to "Dr Alfred Russell [sic] Wallace, Parkstone, Dorest", redirected to "Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne", with stamp, postmarked "REDRUTH | 5:45PM | JA 8 13". Two additional postmarks on front and three postmarks on back. A pencil note is written on back in the hand of W. G. Wallace: "W. J. Farmer". [Envelope (WCP517.1514)]

Please cite as “WCP517,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 2 May 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP517