“Essays of high excellence.”
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“As a literary essayist Mr. Masterman is at his best, since his socialistic work is merely tentative and undeveloped.”
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“They are written in the trenchant, journalistic style of which the author is master.”
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Matcham, Mary Eyre, ed. Forgotten John Russell; being letters to a man of business. *$3.50. Longmans.
“A vivacious picture of society, mainly naval, in the reign of the second George.... John Russell ... from humble beginnings became British consul at Tetuan, and, after spending many years at Woolwich in the lucrative employment of Clerk of the Checque, died as Minister at the Court of Portugal. The essence of good nature, he was the general factotum of a large circle of friends.... To Russell, officers pining for promotion poured out their grievances, while gossip reached him from every naval station.... Eating and drinking, indeed, play important parts in this jovial correspondence.” (Ath.) “Many of the letters from Captains of frigates at sea, from Admirals of fleets, from sea Jack serving on the Captain man-of-war, give accounts of stirring and historical matters.... Many others tell of sea-fights, cruises, and prizes of French and Spanish ships.” (N. T. Times.)
“Mrs. Matcham is to be congratulated on her judicious editing of this fresh and pleasant volume.”