_The Life and Correspondence of S. T. Coleridge._--It is much to be
regretted that no proper life of the "noticeable man" has yet appeared.
There is no lack of "reminiscences," and "recollections," and
"conversations," conveying, distorted views of his life and character, and
exaggerated statements of his faults and failings; but his life has yet to
be written. And now would be the time, whilst some of his friends and
cotemporaries are still living, to do justice to his memory. Scott,
Southey, Wordsworth, have had their lives copiously illustrated, and even
little Tommy Moore is (_cosa stupenda_) to have _ten volumes_ devoted to
his life, whilst Coleridge, the myriad-minded, still waits for a
biographer. And who would be so suitable as Derwent Coleridge to perform
the office!