PREFACE. 



translations of the Life have appeared in Russia. 

 The first was the complete translation by Miss 

 Smirnoff. Then followed a second translation by 

 Miss Meikoff, entitled The Eternal Hardworking 

 Man. The third translation was by Miss Sisoff, 

 entitled The Indefatigable Hardworking Man. 

 These translations did not seem to be enough for 

 Russian readers; for, in May 1879, Mr. Edward 

 received the following letter, intimating the publica- 

 tion of a fourth translation : 



" MOST HONOURABLE SIR Your biography, written by 

 the talentful Mr. Samuel Smiles, is almost appeared in three 

 translations into our language. Wishing that the description 

 of such a pure life in love of nature could be of any good 

 influence on the young souls of our children, I tried to give 

 it in a clear and intelligible manner. I have entitled this 

 book The Remarkable Worker, and have sent it to you several 

 days ago. I beg you to receive it as the expression of my 

 sincere esteem. ALEXANDER KANAEV." 



This translation is illustrated with many drawings 

 of birds, hens, pigs, snakes, frogs, bees, nests and eggs, 

 fishes, hedgehogs, butterflies, bats, otters, polecats, 

 rats, as well as with many of the interesting subjects 

 of Edward's life, such as falling from the rocks at 

 the seaside, and the old cobbler working at his last. 



It will be pleasant for the admirers of Edward 



