Chapter III: Foreword

The attention of the civilized world is, at present, concentrated upon The Science of Eugenics. The author sincerely trusts that this important contribution to the data now being so earnestly nosed out and gathered, may aid his fellow students, scientifically, politically and anthropologically.

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Miris modis Di ludos faciunt hominibus!

R. W. C.

"Facta canam; sed erunt qui me finxisse loquantur."--OVID.

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"She looked at him almost insolently . . . 'Presently,' she said" _Frontispiece_ "'To begin,' he said, 'I came here fishing'" 46 "Only one fleet-footed young girl remained at his heels" 184 "'Pray, observe my unmatched eyes'" 246