Aristocracy & Evolution / A Study of the Rights, the Origin, and the Social Functions of the Wealthier Classes

by W. H. Mallock

ARISTOCRACY AND EVOLUTION
By W. H. MALLOCK

BY SAME AUTHOR

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ARISTOCRACY & EVOLUTION A STUDY OF THE RIGHTS, THE ORIGIN, AND THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE WEALTHIER CLASSES

BY
W. H. MALLOCK AUTHOR OF ‘IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?’ ‘A HUMAN DOCUMENT,’ ‘LABOUR AND THE POPULAR WELFARE,’ ETC.

Toute civilisation est l’œuvre des aristocrates.

RENAN.

’Tis thus the spirit of a single mind

Makes that of multitudes take one direction,

As roll the waters to the breathing wind,

Or roams the herd beneath the bull’s protection,

Or as a little dog will lead the blind,

Or a bell-wether form the flock’s connection

By tinkling sounds, when they go forth to victual,

Such is the sway of your great men o’er little.

· · · · · ·

There was not now a luggage-boy but sought

Danger and spoil with ardour much increased;

And why? Because a little—odd—old man,

Stript to his shirt, was come to lead the van.

BYRON.

LONDON
ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK
1898