The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-16

S'nV"i anu We MAKE no doubt IL would DC
the judgment OF Shakespeare himself ii he
could sc with the aid Of all the lights Of
our day. From Shylock DR.. Phllipson
takes ny TO Sheva. In Cumbcrland's play
THE Jsw," produced in London in 1891 Of
whom he says lie is jew at heart; has
learned well the lessons OF his religion. He
forgcis no deed Of Kindness but the feeling
of gratitude, deep.seated in his breast,
makes him happy when he can aid the fam
lily OF his benefactor. lie is maligncd by
the proud and hard merchant. but yet he
aids the same when in need. He re-
yenges himself for the harsh language
used and the cruel treatment to
which he Is subjected by doing good.
pure, unseliish spirit, great. truly
great, but yet content 10 be so humble"
THAT such characters are rare. exceedingly
rare we must admit; but they are not inn
possibilities with little pruning down
the character can stand as the portrayal of a
noble, largc-souled man, which the Jew
Sheva aims to be. Narrow the Jew Is not
any longer. lie is cosmopolitan, the uni
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God and one humanity. His sympathies are
as broad as his religion. He is, TO repeat the
words OF Sheva, a man, call him how you
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"our Mutual Friend" Disraelrs "Con-
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Eliots Daniel Deronda,n OF which DIR. Phil
lpson says; ut is her finest piece Of work, F."
and "this Is the only English novel wherein
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