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Huxley," Volume I., page 209, some account of the founding of the "Natural History Review" is given in a letter to Sir J.D.Hooker of July 17th, 1860.
On August 2nd Mr.Huxley added: "Darwin wrote me a very kind expostulation about it, telling me I ought not to waste myself on other than original work. In reply, however, I assured him that I MUST waste myself willy-nilly, and that the 'Review' was only a save-all.") I suppose you mean really a REVIEW and not journal for original communications in Natural History. Of the latter there is now superabundance.
With respect to a good review, there can be no doubt of its value and utility; nevertheless, if not too late, I hope you will consider deliberately before you decide. Remember what a deal of work you have on your shoulders, and though you can do much, yet there is a limit to even the hardest worker's power of working.
I should deeply regret to see you sacrificing much time which could be given to original research.
I fear, to one who can review as well as you do, there would be the same temptation to waste time, as there notoriously is for those who can speak well. A review is only temporary; your work should be perennial.
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