Misrepresentative Men — Dedication

[Illustration] "_From quiet home and first beginning, Out to the undiscovered ends, There's nothing worth the wear of winning, But laughter and the love of friends.

_" My verses in Your path I lay, And do not deem me indiscreet, If I should say that surely they Could find no haven half so sweet As at Your feet.

Unworthy little rhymes are these, Tread tenderly upon them, please!

One single favour do I crave, Which is that You regard my pen As Your devoted humble slave.

Most fortunate shall I be then Of mortal men;

For what more happiness ensures Than work in service such as Yours?

Should You be pleased, at any time, To dip into this shallow brook Of simple, unpretentious rhyme, Or chance with fav'ring smile to look Upon my book;

Don't mention such a fact out loud, Or haply I shall grow too proud!

Accept these verses then, I pray, Disarming press and public too, For what can hostile critics say?

What else is left for them to do, Because of You, But view with kindness this collection, Which bears the seal of Your protection?

_Contents_ PAGE

FOREWORD 11

THEODORE ROOSEVELT 17

BACON 27

ADAM 33

JOAN OF ARC 39

PADEREWSKI 45

WILLIAM TELL 51

DIOGENES 57

SIR THOMAS LIPTON 63

MARAT 69

ANANIAS 75

NERO 77

AFTWORD 83

POSTLUDE 87

_List of Illustrations_ "_He might be seen in any weather In what is called the altogether_" FRONTISPIECE PAGE

"_The politician's grip of steel_" 18 "_At six A. M.

he shoots a bear_" 22 "_When Eve appeared upon the scene_" 36 "_On concert platforms he perform_" 48 "_Altho' he raised a rasping voice To persons who his view obstructed_" 58 "_But Charlotte Corday came along, Intent to right her country's wrong_" 70