“Mr. Ruskin’s Tender Point.—Mr. John Ruskin has written a letter to
a contemporary on madness and crime, which goes far to clear up the
mystery which has surrounded some of his writings of late. The
following passage amply qualifies the distinguished art critic for
admission into any asylum in the country:—‘I assure you, sir,
insanity is a tender point with me.’” The writer then quotes to the
end the last paragraph of the letter, which, in compliance with my
correspondent’s wish, I am happy here to reprint in its entirety.