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Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 7 January 1851: 'I did enjoy my visit to Miss Martineau very much [...] I rather tremble at the anticipation of a work she is about to publish conjointly with a Mr Atkinson. She read me some passages of it which partially mesmerised me, but she is ready to meet any shock of opposition for the sake of what she believes the Truth.'