Includes notes on Heinrich Ritter's History of Ancient Philosophy, George Grote's History of Greece, a draft of a paper given on "The Accentuation of Ancient Greek" dated Nov. 12, 1860, as well as a translation of Act I of Goethe's "Götz von Berlichingen".
Sin títuloPeterborough Deanery. Prize essays, reviews of George Grote's history of Greece suggests that it is better than that of Thirlwall.
Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Knows she will forgive him for putting off replying to her letter of 19th September, and thanks her for this. Bobbie 'is very much grown; he looks pale at time', but Arnold thinks he has 'gained in tone' since returning… read more
Refers to a paper 'in which John Grote criticised his brother's view of the Republic of Plato in a sort of imaginary conversation', and the second part thereof, which 'alludes to some intermediate paper written in the name of Glaucon'. Guesses that it… read more
8, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - The story [surrounding the legacy left to Robert and George in Florence Trevelyan's will] is curious; good that Robert has 'honest people' to look into it, and he is wise to take it as he does. Very interested in Elizabeth's… read more
8, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - They are very pleased about Mary [and Charles]'s baby, who is to be called Katharine; Caroline is going to see 'the little ones at Watford'. Interested in what Robert says about the new Ferrero ["Rome and Egypt"]; asks him… read more
Royal Observatory Greenwich - Can WW get Grote's [George Grote] Dissertation on the passage in the Timaeus relating to the Earth and its Axis?'
Royal Observatory Greenwich - Thanks WW for his 'most acceptable Platonic 3d. volume - and in procuring for me Grote's [George Grote] Dissertation [see GA to WW, 19 Feb. 1862]. GA cannot emphasise how valuable WW's translation of Plato's Republic is to… read more
Declares that she has read the paper on the Sophists. Relates that she discussed the matter with Mr Jowett when he came to visit the previous Monday. Jowett admitted 'that G.G[rote] was right but will have it that "Sophist" carried, at that period, no… read more
19 Onslow Gardens, S.W. Dated February 20, 1915 - Thanks him for his kind words about his book [The Histories of Tacitus] and defends his praise of [George] Grote.
Cannot find Sir Joseph Thomson's letter [see 12/287] but will send it to Robert when he does; Thomson writes 'in generous and eager appreciation of Monk's "[Life of Richard] Bentley' and shows he is a 'true scholar'. Does send a letter from [Henry]… read more
Claims that he does not understand what right Lightfoot can have 'to say that [they] shall all soon know.' Refers to 'Saturday's attack' on him [Seeley], and to Grote's paper, which he sends to him [not included]. Comments on Grote's criticisms of his… read more
Explains that he did not mean for Sidgwick to take his comments on Grote as he did. Claims that he was very glad to see the criticism, and claims that he learnt from it. Refers to Grote's arguments from moral history, and complains of him having called… read more
Announces that he has been working on an edition of the '1st Decade' [of Livy] for two years and hopes to have it published soon. Asks Sidgwick if he does not try getting up candidates of his own. Reports that he has heard from Hepworth Dixon 'that the… read more