Miles Joseph Berkeley . xi 
never enjoyed any considerable preferment. Though his life 
was one of indefatigable labour, he was at no time rewarded 
by more than a moderate competence. His appearance till 
within a few years of his death, when overtaken by infirmity, 
was one of splendid distinction. To this the portrait now 
given scarcely does justice : but it is unfortunately the only 
one which is available. 
W. T. THISELTON-DYER. 
