[28] The 'Telegraph' has always seemed to me to play fairer than the rest. The words "daily newspaper press" are, of course, too general. [29] Compare 'Munera Pulveris,' § 140. [30] Compare also Mr. Maurice's sermon for the fourth Sunday after Trinity in Vol. II. of third series. (Smith, Elder & Co., no date.) [31] In calling a man pre-eminently unfortunate, I do not mean that, as compared with others, he is absolutely less prosperous; but that he is one who has met with the least help or the greatest hostility, from the Third Fors, in proportion to the wisdom of his purposes, and virtue of his character. [32] Italian 'fregata,' I believe 'polished-sided' ship, for swiftness, 'fricata;' but the derivation is uncertain. [33] Chaucer's real word means "warrest with all my folk;" but it was so closely connected with "weary" and "worry" in association of sound, in his days, that I take the last as nearest the sense. [34] The deepening orders of sin, in the nine circles, are briefly these,--1. Unredeemed nature; 2. Lust; 3. Gluttony; 4. Avarice; 5. Discontent; 6. Heresy; 7. Open violence; 8. Fraudful violence; 9. Treachery. But they are curiously dove-tailed together,--serpent-tailed, I should say,--by closer coil, not expanding plume. You shall understand the joiner's work next month. [35] Went then in measure of a carol dance. [36] Was called. [37] Skilful. [38] Fond. [39] There were foreign trees besides. I insert bits here and there, without putting stars to interrupt the pieces given. [40] Quinces. [41] Fond. [42] Let me, however, beg you to observe, my dear Sir, that the cursing is the fault of modern society, not of Trades' Unions, which were an extreme blessing to ancient society, and will be so to all wholesome societies, for ever. End of Project Gutenberg's Fors Clavigera (Volume 2 of 8), by John Ruskin