This thesis is in manuscript.

It is a valuable study of the Reviews and of the writings of men of letters.

Hereafter cited as Duffus "English Opinion."] [Footnote 43: The _Times_, January 12, 1861.] [Footnote 44: _Saturday Review_, January 12, 1861.] [Footnote 45: _Economist_, December 8, 1860.

_Spectator_, January 19, 1861.] [Footnote 46: _Spectator_, December 1, 1860.

_Times_, January 29, 1861.
_Economist_, May 25, 1861.] [Footnote 47: _Saturday Review_, January 19, 1861.] [Footnote 48: _Edinburgh Review_, Vol.