Below the surface [by sir A.H. Elton].

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Seite 4 - Mr. Ruskin is in possession of a clear and penetrating mind ; he is undeniably practical in his fundamental ideas ; full of the deepest reverence for all that appears to him beautiful and holy. His style is, as usual, clear, bold, racy. Mr. Ruskin is one of the first writers of the day.
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