. Memorials of old Birmingham. JOHN EDWAED TAYLOE, PEINTEE,LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLNS INN FIELDS. /9 PREFACE. Two of the best books in the English language, on subjectsof general interest, grew up out of notes upon obscurevillages. Selborne, whence arose Whites charming i\^rt-tural History of Selhorne lies in a corner of Hampshire:AiviBROSDEN, whence arose Kennetts learned ParochialAntiquities, lies in Oxfordshire. The reason why these aregood books, is plain. Each of the authors, instead of deal-ing in speculative generalities, took note of what was beforehim, and followed up his observati
. Memorials of old Birmingham. JOHN EDWAED TAYLOE, PEINTEE,LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLNS INN FIELDS. /9 PREFACE. Two of the best books in the English language, on subjectsof general interest, grew up out of notes upon obscurevillages. Selborne, whence arose Whites charming i\^rt-tural History of Selhorne lies in a corner of Hampshire:AiviBROSDEN, whence arose Kennetts learned ParochialAntiquities, lies in Oxfordshire. The reason why these aregood books, is plain. Each of the authors, instead of deal-ing in speculative generalities, took note of what was beforehim, and followed up his observations on these actual thingsof real life as far as he was able. There is a vaguenessabout the consideration of general principles : but whengeneral principles are found applied to instances in life andaction, they remain no longer vague: they become under-stood, as an actual part of the worlds living existence, or ofa nations growth, strength, and well-being. It is from this point of view that the following pages havebeen writte
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