and criticisms of Goethe's works. In the life of a great Captain, much space is necessarily occupied by his campaigns. By these analyses I have tried to be of service to the student of German literature, as well as to those who do not read German; and throughout it will be seen that pains have not been spared to make the reader feel at home in this foreign land.
The scientific writings have been treated with what proportionately may seem great length; and this, partly because science filled a large portion of Goethe's life, partly because, even in Germany, there is nothing like a full exposition of his aims and achievements in this direction. Many readers will be interested in the subject: and it may be satisfactory to them to know that one of the most eminent scientific authorities in Europe has given his sanction to my exposition.