The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-27

was quite as emir ent in philology as the
Baron is in physical science Indeed, l al
ways regarded him as the greater genius,
although the King of Prussia, I see. has
called the Baron the greatest man since
the deluge' He would not to elerate a com
parison between his brother and-whom
he styled 'cette bete'-. The Baron said
of-that, although he spoke with fiuency
forty y-eight differ ent languages, he talked as
if his knowledge had been derived from
hostlers. He did not and could not speak
the language of literature"
Mr.. Sumner, in speaking of '.cette bete,'
used the phrase ''forty hostler power"
l asked the Senator if he met Thomas
Carlyle when he was in England. He said
that he did meet him at Sydney Smiths
breakfast table, one morning, with perhaps
dozen others. ''Suddenly Sydney, who
was sitting at the head of the table, asked
me how English literary reputation stood in
America. we sometimes presume, said,
sto rc-judge your judgments, to refuse re-
putation where you give one, and to give
name where you withhold it, IAN exam
pie! An example, exclaimed Mr.. Smith, in
his CHEEKY style.
II felt very much embarrassed. Here l
was, young Yankee Doodle-to use
phrase of Mr.. Carlyle-at the table of the
greatest wit, probably, that England ever
saw, singled ou: by him to maintain posi-
ton which had advanced. But l did not
feel inclined to let the matter go by default
SO said, ut once: 'Carlyle.' 'CarlyleD
said Smith we don't know him here
What have you got to say for Carlyle?'
said L am not an indiscriminate admirer
Of Carlyle find much in him to criticise;
but have always been impressed with his
genius. He seems to me to write as If by
) flashes of lightning
This declaration seemed to surprise the
company, with the exception OF one gentle
man, whom observed 10 listen very atten-
lively. When the conversation was resum-
ed he rose and came near me and placed
his card in my hand. You know it is net
the custom in England to introduce guests
to each other, as is customary with us. Mr..
Sumner he said. Il thank you for What
you have said of Carlyle. am the only
man here who appreciates him. This is my
card shall be obi ged for yours. and de
sire to visi; you 1t was Richard Monckton
Mines the poet, member of Parliament,
and man of fashion. of whom presume you
have heard. | had heard of him. This
resumed the Senator. this was my intro
ducton to- Mr.. Mont kton Mines. believe
my remarks were reported to Carlyle, and
do not think they displeased him. This wa:
many years ago, before Mr., Carlyles repu
,ation was established in England. | visiec
Mr.. Carlyle found his conversation bore
The same relation to his published works a'
the conversation of authors generally bea
to their published writings. There is al
ways resemblance, The conversation il
on lower tone-more diffuse and NOR
familiar His conversation was racy, sug
gestive thoughtful, matter fall.
douglas, in private life. said the Sena
2; tor, lis brutal, vulgar man, without de
=, licacy or scholarship. He is filthy in hi
person. He always looks as if he needle
clean linen and should be put under show
err bath
The Senator spoke in words Of admira
tion of Lord Brougham's speeches on La
Reform and on the Reform Bill. ''Lor
Hardcliffe told me-" he said. that afte
Brougham delivered it, Ear! Gray, in goin
out of the House of Lords in his conpan,
said of il; 1T is the most eloquent oration
ever heard in the English Parliament.
Talking of Summers o@n classical refer
enccs and quotation in his public speeches
to which some objected-he said that
suppressed tar more than ne advanced, tni
his ideas came 10 him as the animals ente
ed The ark--in pairs, male aud female. h
said he never permitted classical allusiai
!. or rhetorical passages to stand in the wa
fE of his argument.
ispoke of recent speech by Mr.. SUNNI
on the Nebraska bill He told with gre
zest on anecdote about it, which was glvt
to him by a gentleman at Albany. M
. Sumne-," said his informant. II wish
give you compliment for that speech whit
think you will appreciate. have l
doubr you have received many complimen
from public men and scholars for it: but
this compliment ! think you will give u
its palm. was at Newark. New Jersey, lat
lat l.. and overheard a conversation betwe'
nut two hshermen-who were engaged AT q
~. time selling iish-on the subject OF the \
les brassa bill. One of then said: Il nev
understood this bill till last week. I've re'
1t all the grea; speeches on it by Sewar
Douglas. and the others: but could not Il
Iel derstand it until read Summers speech
in 1t was easy to see that Mr.. Sumner agre
ost with his friend that this was the create
Ir compliment that his speech had received.
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