What does Chillingworth mean when he mutters, “A strange sympathy betwixt soul and body! Were it only for the art’s sake, I must search this matter to the bottom!”?

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What does Chillingworth mean when he mutters, “A strange sympathy betwixt soul and body! Were it only for the art’s sake, I must search this matter to the bottom!”?

What does Chillingworth mean when he mutters, "A strange sympathy betwixt soul and body! Were it only for the art’s sake, I must search this matter to the bottom!"?

Asked by Jeremiah S #492241 on 1/22/2016 6:16 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/22/2016 6:50 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/22/2016 6:50 PM

Chillingworth is noting that the Minister's illness is both physical and emotional...... and that he means to get to the bottom of each.

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