controversy and its appendages imbittered several
years of this great and good man's life."
The author quotes these facts to show that Truth
maybe no less Truth, although she may not be at first
sight recognised by the multitude — not that he fears
a similar reception himself. Ko ! The nineteenth
century has no parallel in past centuries. Mind
is no longer led about, like a Samson, bound and
blind — the giant has burst his shackles, and may
be seen in every quarter of the globe, with his
myrmidons chasing Prejudice and Superstition to
the shades. There are, he is aware, some who,
like the limpet, stick close to the barren rock —
wedded to it by the adhesive power of prejudged
opinions, without ever being able to shoot one
argument; but these the tide of public opinion
will soon overwhelm.
To the critic the writer has little to say beyond
pleading apology for his style, being an author in
a tongue to him altogether acquired since he arrived
at manhood. The grand proposition, taking it as
an aggregate whole, is based upon eternal truth,
and, therefore, beyond the power of little minds ;
and great minds will ever give a judicious verdict.
The author, willing liowever to allow every fair