I enclose you a scrap from 'The Leader' as you like to see criticisms on
my Calderon. I suppose your sisters will send you the Athenaeum in which
you will see a more determined spit at me. I foresaw (as I think I told
you) how likely this was to be the case: and so am not surprized. One
must take these chances if one will play at so doubtful a game. I
believe those who read the Book, without troubling themselves about
whether it is a free Translation or not, like it: but Critics must be
supposed to know all, and it is safe to condemn. On the other hand, the
Translation may not be good on any ground: and then the Critics are all
right.
_To E. B. Cowell_.
3 PARK VILLAS WEST, RICHMOND, SURREY,
_October_ 25/53.