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Opinions of Eminent Literary Men.

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Of Notices received from competent Judges to whom this work

has been submitted we insert the following: -

  

  

From the Hon. G.W. Curtis, M.A.,

Professor of Recent Literature in Cornell University.

  

  

I Have read the proof-sheets of "THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

OF MARRIAGE," in which the author treats a very difficult and

delicate subject with knowledge, candor, and evident honesty

of purpose. It is the contribution of an argument, usually

wholly unconsidered, to the discussion of a question which

challenges the grave attention of civilization, and which Mr.

Lecky treats in his recent "History of European Morals,"

reaching, however, a conclusion directly opposed to that of

this little work. This book has the curious distinction of

being a Christian plea for polygamy. I do not agree with its

conclusions; but I cannot quarrel with its spirit.

  

  

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.

July 9, 1869.

  

  

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From F. B. Sanborn, M.A.,

Associate Editor of the Springfield Republican.

  

  

The author of "THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE" some

time since submitted his manuscript to my examination, and I

have read, with interest, the greater part of the work. It

advances opinions with which I cannot agree; and these are

based upon premises that I should very much question; but as

the expression of a sincere conviction founded on extensive

observation and reading, it seems to me entitled to

attention, respect, and refutation, by those competent to

meet the arguments presented with other arguments, and not

with mere contradiction.

  

  

F. B. SANBORN.

Springfield, Aug. 13, 1869.

  

  

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