94 THE EULOGY OF RICHARD JEFFERIES. 



waste further time in waiting for the decisions 

 of publishers, but that I ought to set to work 

 and publish on my own account. What, then, 

 shall I publish ? A novel costs some 60 or 

 80 at least. This I cannot possibly afford ; 

 I have no friends who can afford it. I ean 

 borrow, it is true, but that seems like putting 

 u noose round your own neck for some one 

 else to hang you with. But then many 

 authors have made a name and even large 

 sums of money by publishing very small 

 books. . . ." 



He goes on to show in his sanguine way 

 how a little book is bound to bring in. a great 

 profit. 



He then adds : 



"... Having tried, therefore, every other 

 plan for succeeding, I have at last determined 

 to try this. Do you not think I am right ? 

 It is only risking a few pounds not like 60 

 or 80. The first little book I have selected 

 to issue is a compendium of reporting experi- 

 ence for the use of learners. It is almost 

 finished all but binding and the first copy 



