[Illustration: BYAM SHAW, A.R.W.S. “‘TIS NOW IN TUNE.” FROM “THE TAMING OF THE SHREW” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: BYAM SHAW, A.R.W.S. “SEE WHERE SHE COMES.” FROM “THE TAMING OF THE SHREW” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: BYAM SHAW, A.R.W.S. “AND TO YOU ALL, GOOD HEALTH.” FROM “KING HENRY VIII” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: BYAM SHAW, A.R.W.S. “AS I HAVE A SOUL, SHE IS AN ANGEL.” FROM “KING HENRY VIII” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: BYAM SHAW, A.R.W.S. “I’LL GO BURN SOME SACK.” FROM “TWELFTH NIGHT” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: BYAM SHAW, A.R.W.S. “IT LIKES US WELL; YOUNG PRINCES, CLOSE YOUR HANDS.” FROM “KING JOHN” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: BYAM SHAW, A.R.W.S. ILLUSTRATION FOR “POEMS BY ROBERT BROWNING” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: BYAM SHAW, A.R.W.S. ILLUSTRATION FOR “POEMS BY ROBERT BROWNING” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: HELEN M. SINCLAIR “AND IF THE WINE YOU DRINK, THE LIP YOU PRESS, END IN THE NOTHING ALL THINGS END IN--YES----” FROM “THE RUBÁIYÁT OF OMAR KHAYYÁM”] [Illustration: HELEN M. SINCLAIR “DRINK!--FOR ONCE DEAD YOU NEVER SHALL RETURN” FROM “THE RUBÁIYÁT OF OMAR KHAYYÁM”] [Illustration: JOSEPH E. SOUTHALL “JAMES I OF SCOTLAND AND HIS LADY”] [Illustration: EDMUND J. SULLIVAN, A.R.W.S. “HIS TIME IS PRETTY MUCH TAKEN UP IN KEEPING HIS RELATION, WHO IS A LITTLE MELANCHOLY, IN SPIRITS, AND IN LEARNING TO BLOW THE FRENCH HORN.” FROM “THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD” (CONSTABLE AND CO.)] [Illustration: EDMUND J. SULLIVAN, A.R.W.S. “I HAVE KNOWN A PIECE, WITH NOT ONE JEST IN THE WHOLE, SHRUGGED INTO POPULARITY, AND ANOTHER SAVED, BY THE POET’S THROWING IN A FIT OF THE GRIPES.” FROM “THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD” (CONSTABLE AND CO.)] [Illustration: EDMUND J. SULLIVAN, A.R.W.S. ILLUSTRATION FOR “SARTOR RESARTUS” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: EDMUND J. SULLIVAN, A.R.W.S. ILLUSTRATION FOR “SARTOR RESARTUS” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: EDMUND J. SULLIVAN, A.R.W.S. ILLUSTRATION FOR “SARTOR RESARTUS” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: EDMUND J. SULLIVAN, A.R.W.S. ILLUSTRATION FOR “SARTOR RESARTUS” (GEORGE BELL AND SONS)] [Illustration: HUGH THOMSON “EMMA HUNG ABOUT HIM AFFECTIONATELY.” FROM “EMMA” (MACMILLAN AND CO.)] [Illustration: HUGH THOMSON “AIRING THE SEDAN CHAIR.” FROM “CRANFORD” (MACMILLAN AND CO.)] [Illustration: HUGH THOMSON “FRIERN BARNET CHURCH.” FROM “HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS IN MIDDLESEX” (MACMILLAN AND CO.)] [Illustration: HUGH THOMSON “SUTTON.” FROM “HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS IN SURREY” (MACMILLAN AND CO.)] [Illustration: HUGH THOMSON “A BYWAY IN ASHFORD.” FROM “HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS IN KENT” (MACMILLAN AND CO.)] [Illustration: HUGH THOMSON “COBHAM CHURCH.” FROM “HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS IN KENT” (MACMILLAN AND CO.)] [Illustration: HUGH THOMSON “THE CHURCH.” FROM “HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS IN DONEGAL AND ANTRIM” (MACMILLAN AND CO.)] [Illustration: CHARLES WADE “THE PORTE D’OSTENDE.” FROM “BRUGES” (R. T. BATSFORD)]