"All things excellent," so spinoza tells us, "are as difficult as they are rare."
"Practical Ethics"
William DeWitt Hyde
The study of spinoza led to his publishing an article on his life and works in the Westminster Review of 1843, almost the first account of the great Hebrew philosopher which appeared in this country.
"George Eliot"
Mathilde Blind
Mr. Lewes, alluding to it in 'Goethe's Life,' says, in a foot-note, "It may interest some readers to learn that spinoza will ere long appear in English, edited by the writer of these lines."
"George Eliot"
Mathilde Blind