To RUSSELL SHAW, Esq. Buda PESTH UNIVERSITY, July 2, 1885. MY DEAR MR. SHAW, You are a Liberal in your political views; I found you liberal in the hospitality you have bestowed on me; and I hope you will be liberal in judging these pages, which I dedicate to you. . In other countries an author would have hardly ventured to dedicate to his friend of Liberal persuasion a book containing a strong criticism upon the policy of the Liberal party. But in England., fair play is turtyatlmitted in political opinions, even if they coike: from a foreigner.' This is a fact, of which I have had ample: opportàniby, to convince myself during my late lecturing tour mi yous contpy; and it is the substance of the various addresses which y:tfien delivered, that I offer now to the public in the present book form. Believe me, A. VAMBÉRY. 9/21 21 To RUSSELL SHAW, ESQ. BUDA PESTH UNIVERSITY, July 2, 1885. MY DEAR MR. SHAW, You are a Liberal in your political views; I found you liberal in the hospitality you have bestowed on me; and I hope you will be liberal in judging these pages, which I dedicate to you. In other countries an author would have hardly ventured to dedicate to his friend of Liberal persuasion a book containing a strong criticism upon the policy of the Liberal party. But in Englands, fair play is fully admitted in political opinions, even if they come: from a foreigner. This is a fact, of which I have had ample : oppbrianity to convince myself during my late lecturing tour in your country; and it is the substance of the various addresses which I then delivered, that I offer now to the public in the present book form. Believe me, A. VAMBÉRY. 9/2.10 |