THE PUBLIC LIFE OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF BEACONSFIELD, K.G. ETC., ETC. BY FRANCIS HITCHMAN. But as for Lycurgus, they thought of him thus: that he was a man borne PLUTARCH (North's Translation, 1579). IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. LONDON: CHAPMAN & HALL, 193, PICCADILLY. 1879. [All rights reserved.] Dedication. ΤΟ SIR JOHN HOLKER, Q.C., M.P., ETC., ETC., HER MAJESTY'S ATTORNEY-GENERAL. MY DEAR SIR JOHN, I gratefully avail myself of your permission to associate. your name with this attempt to trace the political career of our common leader. You without doubt are aware of every circumstance of the illustrious life I have striven to portray, but there are unfortunately many who are not so well informed, and it is for them that I have written. When, however, the whole truth shall have been told-as I fear is not the case even now-concerning the great chief whom we are proud to follow, there can be but one opinion with regard to Lord Beaconsfield and to his multitudinous critics. With every sentiment of regard and of gratitude for the many kindnesses I have received at your hands, |