This text is missing some spaces, please add them: Therewasafeelinginsomequartersthat,bylimitinghiseffortstotheattainmentofheperfecttext,helostanopportunityofapplyinghisownconsiderabletalentsandinsighttoamoreusefulexpositionofhissubject.
There was a feeling in some quarters that, by limiting his efforts to the attainment of he perfect text, he lost an opportunity of applying his own considerable talents and insight to a more useful exposition of his subject.