Mr.
Hooper has generously placed his collection, with which he at one time contemplated writing a biography of Borrow, in my hands.

I thank Dr.
Aldis Wright for reading my chapter on Edward FitzGerald; also Mr.W.H.
Peet, Mr.Aleck Abrahams, and Mr.Joseph Shaylor for assistance in the little known field of Sir Richard Phillips's life.

I have further to thank my friends, Edward Clodd and Thomas J.Wise, for reading my proof-sheets.

To Theodore Watts-Dunton, an untiring friend of thirty years, I have also to acknowledge abundant obligations.
C.K.

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