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The Nation and Athenaeum, 45 (20 Apr 1929) 72

SIR: I was interested by Sir Horace Plunkett’s letter in your issue of the 13th inst. On the general question of this case, I sympathize with Mr. Mortimer; and I hasten to add that I have no closer knowledge of it than has Mr. Mortimer. 2 But I feel quite sure that in underlining President Lowell’s words, Mr. Mortimer mistook hasty words for a hurried conclusion, and bad English for a bad conscience. I know the type of American which Lawrence Lowell represents; and I have not the slightest doubt that he was honestly convinced of the guilt of the accused.

Yours, etc., t. s. eliot 57, chester terrace, s.w.1. april 14th, 1929.

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