UNDER DIFFICULTIES; ITS PLEASURES AND REWARDS ILLUSTRATED BY MEMOIRS OF EMINENT MEN [By 4. L. Craik. ] IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. NEW YORK: HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS, FRANKLIN SQUARE. 1858. General Library System Madison, WI 53706-1494 THE design of these volumes is to show, by adducing numerous and striking examples of individ. uals distinguished by great intellectual attainments under circumstances the least favourable, that knowledge is not necessarily confined to any class or condition of men; but that it is open to and⚫ within the reach of all; so that whoever will, even under difficulties the most discouraging, may, by the help of courage and perseverance, apply himself successfully to its pursuit. Considering the very engaging and instructive character of the work, and the important interests connected with the subject of which it treats, the publishers entertain a confident belief that it will be both favourably received and productive of extensive ard permanent good. This work, published originally by the British Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, has been carefully prepared from the last English edi. |