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A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith
Letters 1827
Sydney Smith to Sarah Austin, 24 April 1827
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Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
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Foston, York, April 24th, 1827.
Madam,*

I am extremely obliged by the honour you have done me in sending me your translation of ‘Charles

* About the time at which this letter was written, public attention had been drawn to the so-called Hamiltonian System of interlinear translation, by an article in the Edinburgh Review. The book here referred to was translated anonymously by the Editor of these Letters; and as this toilsome work was undertaken partly in consequence of the eulogy of the system contained in that article, a copy was sent to the author of it. It was not till long afterwards that he knew to whom his letter was addressed.—Ed.

MEMOIR OF THE REV. SYDNEY SMITH.275
XII.’ I have no reason to alter my opinion expressed in the Edinburgh Review; all you have written confirms to me the benefit of the double translation. Anything that can be done to alleviate the wretchedness of learning languages, is of the highest public importance. I will look over your translation; and, if anything occurs to me deserving of your consideration, will write to you through the medium of your publishers. I remain, Madam, your well-wisher and obedient servant,

Sydney Smith.