"What is the most surprising, and at the same time most admirable in this book, is the manner in which Mr. Kipling seems to grasp the character of the native women; we know of nothing in the English language of its kind to compare with chapter xx. in its delicacy and genuine sympathy."
With additional matter, now published for the first time.
Also together with additional matter.
"Mr. Kipling differs from other ballad-writers of the day in that he has that rare possession, imagination, and he has the temerity to speak out what is in him with no conventional reservations or deference to the hypocrisies of public opinion."—Boston Beacon.
Other than the corrections listed below, printer's inconsistencies in
spelling, punctuation, hyphenation and ligature usage have been retained:
"to-morrrow" corrected to "to-morrow" (page 158)
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