| Description | Letter from Ambleside to Foxholes, dated 12 June discussing her health and family news. Harriet also comments on Matthew Arnold's [1822–1888, poet, writer, and inspector of schools] recent papers in the Cornhill magazine: 'The 3d has still to appear; but as far as one can judge till then, it seems as if these papers & especially the second, must rank with the national events of the time. ... When I consider M.A.'s advance within the last five - & even two - years, I cannot but speculate on what he is to arrive at before he is old. While losing no courage, he grows in grace & moderation & gentleness; & his fame is now so vast ... that he must be destined to influence largely the mind of his time'. |