184 THE ORIGIN OF THE SHIRLEYS AND OF THE GRESLEYS. 



that it is one thing to abuse your neighbour's books, and 

 quite another to write one " (p. xi.). It is pleasant, however, 

 at parting, to be able to agree with him also in his words : 

 " It is a mad world, my masters, and our ignorant critics, 

 who profess to teach us wisdom, have much to answer for " 

 (p. 194). 



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