[To THR EDITOR OF THR " SPECTATOR."]
Sirt,—Might not the name of Robert Browning be added to those already mentioned in the very interesting paper, "Books as Comforters of the Soul," in the Spectator of September 26th P His wide knowledge of human nature, and sympathy with it ; his power of facing terrible sorrows and sins, and of looking beyond them with unswerving faith, as in "The Ring and the Book ; " his strong reality and fine, unfailing optimism, must be a saurce of inspiration and comfort to many. Such poems as" Rabbi Ben Ezra" and " Abt Vogler" and that wonderful vision in "Easter Day," together with many other poems and passages that could be named, ought to afford some real alleviation to the sick of mind, and give a fresh consciousness of the possibilities and powers of life.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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