Page 88 contains as assessment of the then worthiness of the Sicilian Defence :
Has anything changed since this assessment?Fairly tried and found wanting, the Sicilian has now scarcely any standing as a first-class defence. In this respect its fate much resembles that of the Philidor; though, of the two, the advantage is greatly with the latter. The Sicilian is too defensive. There are too many holes created in the Pawn line. Command of the field, especially in the centre, it too readily given over to the invading force.
