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Moore's hobby is shell collecting. About the purpose of this paper he writes: 'What I meant to do … was to answer … the question: Why do I like shells? I have used a mixture of free association and general recollection.'
His interest goes back to the shells which he received in early childhood as a present from his father. According to Moore the essential charm of the shells lies in the opportunity they give for daydreams and libidinous satisfactions which would otherwise be prohibited.