by Laurence Housman
Jonathan Cape
Eleven Gower Street, London
First published in a
limited edition of 500
numbered copies only
for sale Oct. 1921.
Popular Edition, Jan.
1922
All rights reserved
Introduction
This play—originally intended to form part of Angels and Ministers—was separated on an after-thought as a concession to those who do not like to have their politics and their religion mixed. And, as the Victorian age was eminently successful in keeping the two apart, it is 'in keeping,' in another sense, with the Victorianism of the religion here portrayed that it should make its appearance under a separate cover.