ILLUSTRATION FOR “MORE FAIRY TALES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: J. D. BATTEN ILLUSTRATION FOR “MORE FAIRY TALES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: ILLUSTRATION FOR “A MIDSUMMER”] [Illustration: R. ANNING BELL, A.R.A., R.W.S. (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: R. ANNING BELL, A.R.A., R.W.S. ILLUSTRATION FOR “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: R. ANNING BELL, A.R.A., R.W.S. “HE PLAY’D AN ANCIENT DITTY, LONG SINCE MUTE, CLOSE TO HER EAR TOUCHING THE MELODY.” FROM “POEMS BY JOHN KEATS” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: R. ANNING BELL, A.R.A., R.W.S. “AND THOU TWO SWEETER EYES SHALT SEE, THAN THOSE WHICH BY PENÉUS’ STREAMS DID ONCE THY HEART SURPRISE.” FROM “ENGLISH LYRICS” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: R. ANNING BELL, A.R.A., R.W.S. “AND, SINCE LOVE NE’ER WILL FROM ME FLEE, A MISTRESS MODERATELY FAIR.” FROM “ENGLISH LYRICS” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: FRANK BRANGWYN, A.R.A., R.E., P.R.B.A. “THE OLD WAR-BRIDGE OF STIRLING.” FROM “A BOOK OF BRIDGES” (JOHN LANE)] [Illustration: FRANK BRANGWYN, A.R.A., R.E., P.R.B.A. “TURKISH SWEETMEAT SELLER.” FROM “EÖTHEN” (_By permission of the Publishers, Messrs. Sampson Low, Marston & Co._)] [Illustration: FRANK BRANGWYN, A.R.A., R.E., P.R.B.A. “PONTE MAGGIORE, ASCOLI PICENO.” FROM “A BOOK OF BRIDGES” (JOHN LANE)] [Illustration: ELEANOR FORTESCUE-BRICKDALE, A.R.W.S. ILLUSTRATION FOR “POEMS BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: ELEANOR FORTESCUE-BRICKDALE, A.R.W.S. “TO SUPPOSE ONE CHEAT CAN GULL ALL THESE, WERE MORE MIRACULOUS” FROM “DRAMATIS PERSONÆ” (_By permission of the Publishers, Messrs. Chatto & Windus_)] [Illustration: ELEANOR FORTESCUE-BRICKDALE, A.R.W.S. ILLUSTRATION FOR “POEMS BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: C. E. BROCK “THE TERROR OF THE LUCKLESS POACHER.” FROM “THE LAST ESSAYS OF ELIA” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: C. E. BROCK “KEEPING CLEAR OF SECULAR CONTACTS.” FROM “THE LAST ESSAYS OF ELLA” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: C. E. BROCK “THE PITIABLE INFIRMITIES OF OLD MEN.” FROM “THE LAST ESSAYS OF ELIA.” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: C. E. BROCK “A COMPLAINT OF THE DECAY OF BEGGARS IN THE METROPOLIS” FROM “THE ESSAYS OF ELIA” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: C. E. BROCK “THE POINT OF THE MATTER”] [Illustration: H. M. BROCK, R.I. ILLUSTRATION FOR “THE ESSAYS OF LEIGH HUNT” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: H. M. BROCK, R.I. “FINE DAYS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.” FROM “THE ESSAYS OF LEIGH HUNT” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: H. M. BROCK, R.I. “THE OLD LADY.” FROM “THE ESSAYS OF LEIGH HUNT” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: H. M. BROCK, R.I. “THE FIFES AND DRUMS OF HER MAJESTY’S GRENADIERS” FROM “THE ESSAYS OF DOUGLAS JERROLD” (J. M. DENT AND SONS)] [Illustration: H. M. BROCK, R.I.