PREFACE 



History, who set an example of thoroughness 



and fearlessness, of accuracy and honesty, which 



might well be copied by this all too hasty and 



superficial generation. 



E. W. R. 



Chillington, Kinosbridoe, Devonshire. 

 July, 1014. 



POSTSCRIPT. In consequence of the outbreak 



of the war, publication of this book was for a time 



delayed. I venture now, however, to launch the 



volume in the hope that it may perchance afford 



some little relaxation from the sad thoughts forced 



on us all by the terrible " struggle for life " in 



which we as a nation are engaged. I deeply regret 



that Death has taken from us, in the interval 



between writing and publication, Sir Walter Gilbey, 



the author of the " Introduction " to this book. 



But Death, which has alas ! been busy in other 



directions since August 1914, may diminish also 



the circle of those who knew, or are interested in 



the life-work of, the late W. B. Tegetmeier, and 



I feel I ought not further to withhold this record 



of and tribute to one who so truly loved and so 



earnestly worked for England, the land of his 



birth. 



The Author. 



The Savage Club, London. 

 March, 1916. 



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