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Tin INTRODUCTION.
from other States from Virginia and North Carolina-
but all of them, even the most insignificant, seemed to
gather something peculiar from the climate, from associa
tion, from sun and soil. They suffered, to vary Shakes
peare's phrase, a land change. Those who carefully read
Mr. Knight's book will know what I mean will discover
that in some way and by some means, Georgians were and
are different from the people of the rest of the States.
There is a humor about them which, though decidedly
American, is still typically Georgian. Their individuality,
their originality, and their social organism embody a
strong flavor .of those qualities which gave charm and
strength to the character of Abraham Lincoln.
The Georgia spirit is so active and vigorous, so curious
and inquisitive, that by presenting a few episodes in the
lives of the leading men, Mr. Knight may be said to have
written not only a political but a social history of the
State; and it is this feature that will commend it to all
thoughtful students of the social organizations of the
several States. On the other hand, the matter of the book
is always so close to those elements of human nature that
have a perennial interest and charm that it will appeal
strongly to the general reader.
CHANDLER HARRIS.