§171

We're especially drawn to the idea of being influenced if we read slowly with the intention of working out the essence of reading.

If one reads normally one does not have 'experiences of unity' between sound and word or 'experiences of being influenced'.

We might think we get a more accurate picture by reading slowly but, "If I'm supposed to describe how an object looks from far off [the case of normal paced reading] I don't make the description any more accurate by saying what can be noticed on closer inspection [the case of reading slowly and attending to accompanying experiences]".