been taken directly from their works, he would find it impossible to separate from his own remarks, or to assign to their original owners. He need hardly say that he is far from always agreeing with writers who differ so widely from one another as the distinguished persons whose names have been mentioned he is not the less sensible of the debt which he owes them. The author has to thank many critics, unfavourable as well as favourable, for the attention which they have bestowed on his work. He regrets that the publication of the new edition has been delayed by other occupations. January, 1859 |