by Luke Tyerman, is a mine of obvious value to the student
of English social history.

Professor H. J. Laski graciously undertook to read
the work in proof. His valuable criticisms, however,
constitute but a small part of my obligation to him.

I am grateful for the friendly interest of Mr J. L.
Hammond, and for his encouragement in carrying through
the manuscript to publication. Professor J. H. Park, of
New York University, kindly read the manuscript and
made critical suggestions. I am indebted to Mr R. H.
Tawney, both for stimulus and advice in promoting the
study; to Rev. T. E. Brigden, one of the editors of the
Wesley Historical Society's Proceedings, for valuable sugges-
tions; to A. M. Keenleyside, for sympathetic criticism;
and to Professor D. C. Macintosh, of Yale University,
for inspiration and ever-gracious interest.

The book was dedicated before the death of Professor
Hobhouse. Originally the study grew out of discussions
with him on a related subject. It would be futile for
one even to try to detail one's debt to such a master
and friend.

W. J. W.

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