We, who have attained a much higher state of civilization than the Celts ever did, worship Jesus, the first who endeavoured to teach men to behave decently and decorously under all circumstances; who was the foe of vengeance, in which there is something highly indecorous; who had first the courage to lift his voice against that violent dogma, 'an eye for an eye;' who shouted conquer, but conquer with kindness; who said put up the sword, a violent unphilosophic weapon; and who finally died calmly and decorously in defence of his philosophy.

He must be a savage who denies worship to the hero of Golgotha." "But he was something more than a hero; he was the son of God, wasn't he ?" The elderly individual made no immediate answer; but, after a few more whiffs from his pipe, exclaimed, "Come, fill your glass! How do you advance with your translation of Tell ?" "It is nearly finished; but I do not think I shall proceed with it; I begin to think the original somewhat dull." "There you are wrong; it is the masterpiece of Schiller, the first of German poets." "It may be so," said the youth.

"But, pray excuse me, I do not think very highly of German poetry.

I have lately been reading Shakespeare, and, when I turn from him to the Germans--even the best of them--they appear mere pigmies.

You will pardon the liberty I perhaps take in saying so." "I like that every one should have an opinion of his own," said the elderly individual; "and, what is more, declare it.