Author's Note 19
Since I wrote this the reasons for have been laid out in the summary of this project. The reasons against, at least those which have seemed valid to me, are to be found in the collection of my writings right after the summary.
I only know one exception to this rule-it is China. (not in OC)
In France it is the wives who first emancipate themselves and necessarily so, for having very little heart, and only desiring attention, when a husband ceases to pay them attention they care very little for himself. In other countries it is not so; it is the husband who first emancipates himself; and necessarily so, for women, faithful, but foolish, importune men with their desires and only disgust them. There may be plenty of exceptions to these general truths; but I still think they are truths. (not in OC)
I have since found by more exact experiment that this is not the case. Refraction acts in a circle, and the stick appears larger at the end which is in the water, but this makes no difference to the strength of the argument, and the conclusion is correct. (not in OC)