He has taken into his head to marry, sir, and I must do something for him, for he can do but little for himself.

Well, sir, I am a friend to Liberty, as I said before, and likewise a friend to Reason; but I tell you frankly that the Review which I intend to get up under the rose, and present him with when it is established, will be conducted on Oxford principles.' 'Orthodox principles, I suppose you mean, sir ?' 'I do, sir; I am no linguist, but I believe the words are synonymous.' Much more conversation passed between us, and it was agreed that I should become a contributor to the Oxford Review.

I stipulated, however, that, as I knew little of politics, and cared less, no other articles should be required from me than such as were connected with belles-lettres and philology; to this the big man readily assented.

'Nothing will be required from you,' said he, 'but what you mention; and now and then, perhaps, a paper on metaphysics.

You understand German, and perhaps it would be desirable that you should review Kant; and in a review of Kant, sir, you could introduce to advantage your peculiar notions about _ex nihilo_.' He then reverted to the subject of the _Dairyman's Daughter_, which I promised to take into consideration.