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RUSKIN, DICKENS, THACKERAY, DARWIN

THE BEST

of the

World's Classics

RESTRICTED TO PROSE

HENRY CABOT LODGE

Editor-in-Chief

FRANCIS W. HALSEY

Associate Editor

With an Introduction, Biographical and
Explanatory Notes, etc.

IN TEN VOLUMES

Vol. VI

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND—IV

FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY

NEW YORK AND LONDON

Copyright, 1909, by

FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY

The Best of the World's Classics

VOL. VI

GREAT BRITAIN AND
IRELAND—IV

1801—1909

CONTENTS

Vol. VI—Great Britain and Ireland—IV