The Romance of a Pro-Consul - Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B.

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Romance of a Pro-Consul, by James MilneThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B.Author: James MilneRelease Date: October 23, 2005 [EBook #16928]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ROMANCE OF A PRO-CONSUL ***Produced by James TenisonTHE ROMANCE OF A PRO-CONSULBEING THE PERSONAL LIFE AND MEMOIRS OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR GEORGE GREY, K.C.B.BY JAMES MILNEAUTHOR OF "THE EPISTLES OF ATKINS" "MY SUMMER IN LONDON," ETC.THOMAS NELSON & SONSLONDON, EDINBURGH, DUBLIN AND NEW YORKA WORD TO THE READERWhen Sir George Grey died, twelve years ago, he left a message as well as a name to the English-speaking people. Itwas that their future rested in the Federal Idea of communion and government. He saw, vision-like, the form of this newage arise, because changed needs called it. As Pro- Consul he laboured for it unceasingly in our over-seaCommonwealths, and South Africa has most lately given answer. Now, at a historic turning in British Institutions, we hearof "Federal Home-Rule," and that may be a signpost to far travel along the road which Sir George Grey "blazed."Certainly it sends us to the ...