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一个当代人对于这么一椿事实简直不能不感到惊奇:两位批评家,同坐在一张桌旁,在同一时刻,对同一本书却会发表出截然不同的两种意见。在右边的这一位宣称它是一部英国散文杰作;与此同时,在左边的那一应却说它不过是一堆废纸,如果炉子里还有火,就该把它付之一炬。然而,关于弥尔顿,关于济慈,这两位批评家倒是意见相同——他们表现出极大的敏感,具有真诚的热情。可是,一讨论到当年作家的作品,他们就免不得要打起架来。这本有争议的书是在两个月以前才出版的——它既是对于英国文学的不朽贡献,同时又是一个志大才疏者的胡乱拼凑。这就是解释——因为这个,批评家们才意见相左。
A contemporary is simply amazed at the fact that two critics, sitting at a table, at the same time, make two very different opinions about the same book. The one on the right declares that it is a British prose masterpiece; at the same time, the one on the left should say nothing more than a pile of waste paper, which should be put on if there is fire in the furnace. However, with regard to Milton, the two critics on Keats did all the same - they showed great sensitivity and sincere enthusiasm. However, as soon as they discussed the works of the writers of that year, they would have no room to fight. This controversial book was published two months ago - it is both an immortal contribution to British literature, but at the same time an unbridled piece together. This is the explanation - because of this, critics have different opinions.