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horrified and indignant disapproval. There is, pos- 

 sibly, a good deal to be said for the doctrine of letting 

 things alone, of not meddling with matters that are 

 not understood. It is unnecessary to enumerate tlie 

 many cliches devoted to this subject. It may be 

 granted that it, like an unfinished painting, is best 

 withheld from children and fools. It should certainly 

 be entered upon with caution and with reverence, 

 A paragraph written by Frederic Myers is in my mind, 

 and I think that I may quote it, and, with the 

 quotation, cease — 



Not then, with tears and lamentations, should we 

 think of the Blessed Dead. Rather should we rejoice 

 with them in their enfranchisement, and know that 

 they are still minded to keep us as sharers of their 

 joy. Nay, it may be that our response, our devotion, 

 is a needful element in their ascending joy. 



E. CE. SOMERVILLE. 



PbINTKD in GiiKAT BlUTAIN liy 1!HIMIII> Cl.AV k HllNS. IjIMITCn, 

 UKUNbWICK. ST., STAMFOltU ST., S.E. 1, AND lIUIfQAV, SUFFOLK. 



