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If he be not one of their oligarchical clique , they either abuse , or disparage , or affect to ignore him ; though a time at last comes when , having gained the many , the critics acknowledge him . But the difference between the man of action and the author is this , that the author rarely finds this acknowledgment till he is dead , and it is necessary to the man of action to enforce it while he is alive . But enough of this speculation : you ask me to meet Kenelm ; is he not coming ? '' `` Yes , but I did not ask him till ten o'clock . I asked you at half-past nine , because I wished to hear about Danvers and Saxboro ' , and also to prepare you somewhat for your introduction to your cousin . I must be brief as to the last , for it is only five minutes to the hour , and he is a man likely to be punctual . Kenelm is in all ways your opposite .