But though Lord Beaconsfield was not all which he might have been he will be honourably and affectionately remembered. If he was ambitious his ambition was a noble one. It was for fame and not for fortune. To money he was always indifferent. He was even ostentatious in his neglect of his own interests. Though he left no debts behind him, in his life he was always embarrassed. He had no vices, and his habits were simple; but he was generous and careless, and his mind was occupied with other things. He had opportunities of enriching himself if he had been unprincipled enough to use them. There were times when he could set all the stock exchanges of Europe vibrating like electric wires in a thunderstorm. A secret word from him would have enabled speculating capitalists to realise millions, with no trace left how those millions were acquired or how disposed of. It is said that something of the kind was once hinted to him--once, but never again. Disraeli's worst enemy never suspected him of avarice or dishonour. As a statesman there was none like him before, and will be none hereafter. His career was the result of a combination of a peculiar character with peculiar circumstances, which is not likely to recur. The aim with which he started in life was to distinguish himself above all his contemporaries, and wild as such an ambition must have appeared, he at least won the stake for which he played so bravely. INDEX Adventures in Spain, 30-35 Afghanistan, war with, 251 'Alabama' claims, the, 201 Albania, 36-40 'Alroy,' an Eastern story, 45, 49 Alvanley, Lord, fight with O'Connell, 62 American Civil War, 158, 159, 163, 183, 194, 201 Anecdote of the Prince of Wales's wedding, 184, 185 Angels, on the side of, at Oxford, 17 Annexations, 244 'Arabian Nights,' offer to edit, 64 Aristocracy of England, the, 86, 107, 109, 112, 113, 187, 192-194, 217 Arms, 186, 187 Arta, 37 Arundel, Miss, in 'Lothair,' 226-230 Athens, 40, 42 Austen family, the, 20-24, 28, 48 Baillie Cochrane, 102 Banditti in Spain, 30-34 Bar, Disraeli and the, 22, 24, 27 Baring, Sir Thomas, 54-56 Batoum, 249 Beaconsfield, Lord (see Benjamin Disraeli) Beckford and 'Alroy,' 49, 53 Bentinck, Lord George, 140; and Peel, 142-146; death of, 147 (see also 'Life of Lord Bentinck') Berlin Conference, 249, 250, 252, 261 Billault, death of, 185, 186 Birth and early days, 12-14, 69 Bismarck, Prince, and Russia, 233, 243; and Berlin Conference, 249, 250 Blessington, Lady, 50, 52, 54, 108, 156 Bolingbroke, Lord, 97, 98 Bradenham, 24, 25, 28, 34, 44, 58, 255, 256 Briggs, Mr., 43 British Empire, the, 238-241, 244, 245, 250 Buckle, 203 Buller (Yarde), 68 Bulwer, Lytton, 40, 49, 51, 55; and Disraeli's speeches, 65, 108 Burdett, Sir F., 55; and O'Connell, 70 Burghley, Lord, 237 Burke, 69 Burns, Robert, 187 Byron 21, 23, 36, 65 Cadiz, 32 Campbell, Sir J., and D.'s maiden speech, 72, 73