I determined that, as wide as my experiences had been in life, so would my writing be, whether it pleased the public or not.

I was determined to fulfil myself; and in doing so to take no instructions except those of my own conscience, impulse, and conviction.

Even then I saw fields of work which would occupy my mind, and such skill as I had, for many a year to come.

I saw the Channel Islands, Egypt, South Africa, and India.

In all these fields save India, I have given my Pegasus its bridle-rein, and, so far, I have no reason to feel that my convictions were false.