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ars 1790-93. PAGE 35 [35] ~Revue des deux Mondes~. The best-known of the French magazines devoted to literature, art, and general criticism, founded in Paris in 1831 by Francois Buloz. PAGE 36 [36] ~Home and Foreign Review~. Published in London 1862-64. PAGE 37 [37] ~Charles Bowyer Adderley, First Baron Norton~ (1814-1905), English politician, inherited valuable estates in Warwickshire. He was a strong churchman and especially interested in education and the colonies. [38] ~John Arthur Roebuck~ (1801-79), a leading radical and utilitarian reformer, conspicuous for his eloquence, honesty, and strong hostility to the government of his day. He held a seat for Sheffield from 1849 until his death. PAGE 38 [39] From Goethe's _Iphigenie auf Tauris_, I, ii, 91-92. PAGE 40 [40] ~detachment~. In the Buddhistic religion salvation is found through an emancipation from the craving for the gratification of the senses, for a future life, and for prosperity. PAGE 42 [41] ~John Somers, Baron Somers~ (1651-1716), was the most trusted minister of William III, and a stanch supporter of the English Constitution. See Addison, _The Freeholder_, May 14, 1716, and Macauley's _History_, iv, 53. [42] ~William Cobbett~ (1762-1835). English politician and writer. As a pamphleteer his reputation was injured by his pugnacity, self-esteem, and virulence of language. See _Heine, Selections_, p. 120, [Transcriber's note: This is Footnote 144 in this e-text] and _The Contribution of the Celts, Selections_, p. 179.[Transcriber's note: This is Footnote 257 in this e-text.] [43] ~Carlyle's~ _Latter-Day Pamphlets_ (1850) contain much violent denunciation of the society of his day. [44] ~Ruskin~ turned to political economy about 1860. In 1862, he published _Unto this Last_, followed by other works of similar nature. [45] ~terrae filii~. Sons of Mother Earth; hence, obscure, mean persons. [46] See _Heine, Selections_, Note 2, p. 117.[Transcriber's note: This is Footnote 140 in this e-text.] PAGE 43 [47] ~To think is so hard~. Goethe's _Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship_, Book VII, chap. IX. [48] See Senancour's _Obermann_, letter 90. Arnold was much influenced by this remarkable book. For an account of the author (1770-1846) and the book see Arnold's _Stanzas in Memory of the Author of "Obermann_," with note on the poem, and the essay on Obermann in _Essays in Criticism_, third series. [49] So sincere is my
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