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Excerpt from Diary, Reminiscences, and Correspondence of Henry Crabb Robinson, Barrister-at-Law, F. S. A, Vol. 1 of 2
In the execution of his task, the Editor has kept two objects especially in view first, to preserve interesting particulars respecting distinguished men, both in England and on the Continent; and, secondly, to keep unbroken the thread of Mr. Robinson's own life. One reason why the materials were put into his hands rather than those of one possessing more literary experience was, that he had been himself a student at German Universities, and was interested in German literature but the chief reason was that, from various circumstances, he was likely to give due prominence to Mr. Robinson's own modes of thinking and mental characteristics, his independent unconforming ways, without which those who knew him best would feel that they had not a faithful portrait of their friend. If this were not secured, the executors would consider that they were not carrying out his own aim, in leaving the selection of editor to them, Without guidance or re straint. The Editor has, therefore, felt it to be his duty to take all the care he could that the unpopular, or com mouly uninteresting, subjects of Mr. Robinson's thought and interest should not be suppressed,.in order to make the book more in accordance with the public taste.
The Editor cannot venture to hope that, in the first edi tion of the work, there will not be many mistakes. Mr. Robinson often excited surprise by his wonderful mem ory in the narration of personal incidents; but in re gard to dates and names, it was not altogether without grounds that he called himself an incorrigible blunderer.
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