Praise from a distinguished rival Is " praise indeed". Mr Walter Besant, in speaking of the author of " She," declares himself unable to understand the " rancorous attacks" made upon "this man of the mighty and splendid imagination. One would have thought him (be adds) above the envy of those over whom he has risen. There has been a persistent and a long continued attempt to diminish and understate his great qualities, to ignore the meaning and the causa of his Tast popularity, add .to exaggerate his weak points. My friends, don't believe bis detractors. Rider Haggard la great."
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7862, 13 May 1891, Page 2
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