respect to general intellect. Hence, indeed, arises the just idea that “Great wit to madness nearly is allied.” I say “_just_ idea;” for by “great wit,” in this case, the poet intends precisely the pseudo-genius to which I refer. The true genius, on the other hand, is necessarily, if not universal in its manifestations, at least capable of universality; and if, attempting all things, it succeeds in one rather better than in another, this is merely on account of a certain bias by which _Taste_ leads it with more earnestness in the one direction than in the other. With equal zeal, it would succeed equally in all. To sum up our results in respect to this very simple, but much _vexata questio_:— What the world calls “genius” is the state of mental disease arising from the undue predominance of some one of the faculties. The works of such genius are never sound in themselves and, in especial, always betray the general mental insanity. The _proportion_ of the mental faculties, in a case where the general mental power is _not_ inordinate, gives that result which we distinguish as _talent_:—and the talent is greater or less, first, as the general mental power is greater or less; and, secondly, as the proportion of the faculties is more or less absolute. The proportion of the faculties, in a case where the mental power is inordinately great, gives that result which _is_ the true _genius_ (but which, on account of the proportion and seeming simplicity of its works, is seldom acknowledged to _be_ so;) and the genius is greater or less, first, as the general mental power is more or less inordinately great; and, secondly, as the proportion of the faculties is more or less absolute. An objection will be made:—that the greatest excess of mental power, however proportionate, does not seem to satisfy our idea of genius, unless we have, in addition, sensibility, passion, energy. The reply is, that the “absolute proportion” spoken of, when applied to inordinate mental power, gives, as a result, the appreciation of Beauty and horror of Deformity which we call sensibility, together with that intense vitality, which is implied when we speak of “Energy” or “Passion.” 24. “And Beauty draws us by a single hair.”—Capillary attraction, of course. 25. It is by no means clear, as regards the present revolutionary spirit of Europe, that it is a spirit which “moveth altogether if it move at all.” In Great Britain it may be kept quiet for half a century yet, by placing at the head of affairs an experienced medical man. He should keep his forefinger constantly on the pulse of the patient, and exhibit _panem_ in gentle doses, with as much _circenses_ as the stomach can be made to retain. [_Conclusion in our next._ * * * * * HISTORY OF THE COSTUME OF MEN,