The life and letters of Robert Collyer, 1823-1912 . 0035521848 JAW ai i^ jy]g Holmes Collyer^ .tejgs of-fii^egt^. NEW YORK DODD MEAD AND COMPANY 1917 COPYRIGHT, 1917,By DODD mead AND COMPANY. INC. A c • TO Robert Staples CollyerA Beloved Son Robin has been my staff and stay R. C, in letter (June 14,1901) PREFACE In 1914, I compiled and published a collectionof Robert Collyers lectures, addresses andpoems, under the title of Clear Grit. In theIntroduction to this volume, I spoke of certainlectures of a largely autobiographical characterwhich have been reserved fo
The life and letters of Robert Collyer, 1823-1912 . 0035521848 JAW ai i^ jy]g Holmes Collyer^ .tejgs of-fii^egt^. NEW YORK DODD MEAD AND COMPANY 1917 COPYRIGHT, 1917,By DODD mead AND COMPANY. INC. A c • TO Robert Staples CollyerA Beloved Son Robin has been my staff and stay R. C, in letter (June 14,1901) PREFACE In 1914, I compiled and published a collectionof Robert Collyers lectures, addresses andpoems, under the title of Clear Grit. In theIntroduction to this volume, I spoke of certainlectures of a largely autobiographical characterwhich have been reserved for publication in alater volume. This statement was the little acorn fromwhich grew the great oak of this two-volumebiography. Dr. Collyers children had cherishedthe hope, even before their fathers death, thatthe story of his life might some day be adequatelytold. The romance of his long career, the great-ness of his fame in the days of active service, thebenignancy of his presence in old age, the loveli-ness of his character and influence, all conspiredto the creation of such a hope in the hearts ofthose who knew and loved him most nearl
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