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Wiltshire essays
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I am not able to conceive of anything, at first sight, more uninteresting than discourse upon such a subject, but if it can be done anywhere, where so well as in an essay; for what arc essays but oneself written at length, oneself draped about some fortuitous peg? Where, then, better than in the preface to a volume of them i On the threshold of oneself what can more usefully engage the visitor than initiatory disquisition i A grace before self; for what one is about to receive ! Moreover, as it so happens that in the course of the last thirty years I have done a variety of things and received upon them every variety of comment, except my own, it may be that the time has come for my contribution to be put in. I can raise some curious points; and a reviewer in the New Statesman of the other day (15th January, 1921) gives me the opportunity. Upon his peg then will I hang my egotistical drapery, and over those whom he designates will I cast my shoe.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
I am not able to conceive of anything, at first sight, more uninteresting than discourse upon such a subject, but if it can be done anywhere, where so well as in an essay; for what arc essays but oneself written at length, oneself draped about some fortuitous peg? Where, then, better than in the preface to a volume of them i On the threshold of oneself what can more usefully engage the visitor than initiatory disquisition i A grace before self; for what one is about to receive ! Moreover, as it so happens that in the course of the last thirty years I have done a variety of things and received upon them every variety of comment, except my own, it may be that the time has come for my contribution to be put in. I can raise some curious points; and a reviewer in the New Statesman of the other day (15th January, 1921) gives me the opportunity. Upon his peg then will I hang my egotistical drapery, and over those whom he designates will I cast my shoe.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
234 pages, Unknown Binding
Published January 1, 1969
About the author
Maurice Hewlett
275 books9 followersMaurice Henry Hewlett (1861 - 1923), was an English historical novelist, poet and essayist. He was born at Weybridge, the eldest son of Henry Gay Hewlett, of Shaw Hall, Addington, Kent. He was educated at the London International College, Spring Grove, Isleworth, and was called to the bar in 1891. He gave up the law after the success of The Forest Lovers. From 1896 to 1901 he was Keeper of Lands, Revenues, Records and Enrolments, a government post as adviser on matters of medieval law.
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