New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-22
men about whose opinions no one could eyer really

be in doubt"
Lord BoaeonsiieId is man of differ
ent stamp. Born during the period OF
reaction. lac soon comprehendcd the age,
accommodated himself to H. proclaimed IT'S
favorte doctrines III novel forms, and only TO GER
IAN extent babe defiance to the spirit of the age
because he paid homage to still stronger and more
universal prjndices"
Bat Herr Brandcs's Judgments on particular acts
are by no means always formed oil such sound prln-
ciples as uuderlie this opinion Politics interest
him so tile in comparison with literature that his
study of them is but superficial and his conclusions
are of little value.
Mr. Froudc's Buuyanp in the English Men Of
Letters Series winds up with the remark that
"the Pilgrims Progress will still DO dear to all
men of all crecds who share in l., even though it
peases the elect modern philosophers to describe
its author ~ 'Phistinc OF Genius.'' This shaft
appears to bee aimed at Mr. Matthew Arnold II
cannot he denied that Nr. Arnold does call Bnnyan
a Phistinc of genius. Possibly, however il would
have sOftened Mr Froud's wrath had he remem-
bered in what company his hero finds himself when
the brand is put on him. The passage occurs at
the end Of Mr.. Arnoids essay on Falkland,
whom be is praising for his pursuit OF
truth, and his interest in the reason OF things.
Like f les. aud unlike cur Nation in general,
fdikaNu conc lIcu Hlui5Hii Win me WF3 Nl tIliuRN
as well as the cbat." "But," adds Mr. Arnold, g the
fanatics OF the chat tho neglecters OF the iy are
mo- unfrcquenty mcn of gen they have the tenn
perament which influences, which prevails, winch
acts magnetically upon men. 30 we have the Phil
lsine OF genius IN religion-Luther; the Phil slime
II genius in potics-Cromwcll the PhlIstnc Of
genius i'm lterature-Bunyan.V 1t is therefore in
ms literary quality only that Bunyan is labelled
philistine and Iuilistine in this instance means a
writer who does not concern himself with the Why
of things. Aud as Mr.. Froude would hardly claim
that Bunyan * . speculative or mel aphyscal
writer, he really has not much of q grievance
against NJ. Arnold after all.
The Nineteenth C,atury which Mr. Knowles edits
usually with so much tact and sure sense of what
ought not 10 be printed, contains tins month two
articles which mast have slipped in while he
noddiug. One Is on newspaper correspondents in
the field. by Yiscouut Mrgnud. so-called son and
heir 20 the Earl O, Mimic, Of the sacred race Of
El0ts. cX-licutcDaut IN the scots Fu1licr Guard
Lord Meieund Is nos known as an authority in
war. and never before wac heard # rs writer bat
he ia permitted to express his opinion that " every
word" of the new press regulations is necessary
They have been dsowucd by the Horse Guards and
b, the War Secretary, and nobody can be- got 10
assume any d.. por.ibliiiy Tor tlcm They have, IN
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The other Objectionable article Is Mr.. James Payns
ON sham admiration 10 literature. devoted to ride
cuc o. certain classical works which Mr. james
Pawn does uol happcn to like and 10 sucers M those
whodo happen 20 nke 'hcm. lh. writers who come
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