ON SHAKESPEARE BY JOHN W. HALES, M. A. PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LITERATURE IN King's college, London; I, OPPIDANS ROAD, PRIMROSE HILL, LONDON. May 19th, 1884. MY DEAR SEELEY, When I asked you to let me connect this booklet with your name, you replied at once: "You surely cannot doubt for a moment that I shall think your dedication a great honour." No words could be kinder; few, if any, could make me prouder. Only, would they were better deserved! I have always thought, and shall always think, your friendship, enjoyed ever since I a Freshman looked up with reverence to you a 'Senior Soph', as one of the chief pleasures and distinctions and blessings of my life. And so it is with no ordinary satisfaction that I avail myself of your permission to inscribe this volume to you. Believe me, my dear Seeley, To be always Very sincerely yours, To J. R. SEELEY, Esq., LL.D., Regius Professor of Modern History in the |