Item 179 - Letter from Baron Friedrich von Hügel to Henry Sidgwick

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Thanks Sidgwick for sending him the third edition of his Outlines of the History of Ethics. Reports that he had already bought a copy, which he gave away when he received another copy from Sidgwick. Reports that he has now read, 'with much interest and gratification', his modifications and additions, 'especially the note about the Heathen Roman Persecutions and the amplification of the account of S. Bonaventure.' Has not yet had time to read his additions to his previous account of Hume, Adam Smith and Bentham. Looks forward to reading the Methods of Ethics. Observes that Sidgwick has 'done nothing to the Z[ ] account.' Still believes it to be one-sided and misleading. Hopes to meet Sidgwick in Cambridge in the spring. Mentions the 'handsome allusion to the criticism of correspondents on p.x', and is pleased to count himself as one of the persons alluded to.