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Title: Studies in Contemporary Biography

Author: James Bryce, Viscount Bryce

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Language: English

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STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY BIOGRAPHY

by

JAMES BRYCE

Author of
'The Holy Roman Empire,' 'The American Commonwealth', etc.

London
Macmillan and Co., Limited
New York: The Macmillan Company
1903

All rights reserved

Copyright in the United States of America 1903

To

CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT
President of Harvard University

IN COMMEMORATION OF A LONG AND VALUED FRIENDSHIP

PREFACE

The first and the last of these Studies relate to persons whose fame
has gone out into all lands, and about whom so much remains to be said
that one who has reflected on their careers need not offer an apology
for saying something. Of the other eighteen sketches, some deal with
eminent men whose names are still familiar, but whose personalities
have begun to fade from the minds of the present generation. The rest
treat of persons who came less before the public, but whose brilliant
gifts and solid services to the world make them equally deserve to be
remembered with honour. Having been privileged to enjoy their
friendship, I have felt it a duty to do what a friend can to present a
faithful record of their excellence which may help to keep their
memory fresh and green.