The Life of Lord Curzon Being the Authorized Biography of George Nathaniel Marquess Curzon of Kedleston K.G.

Peter's—the approach to Athens—the Acropolis—the paramount influence of Greece upon WeStern Civilization—charaaeristics of modern Greece —the beauty of Greek art—plea for the restoration to Athens of the Caryatides and the missing panels of the frieze of the temple of the Wingless Viaory—criticism of Greek Parliamentary life—the charm of travel in Greece—its humours—Mr. [...] 187-198 CHAPTER XIII THE PAMIRS AND AFGHANISTAN-I 894-95 Publication of " Problems of the Far East "—fortunate in the time of its appearance—the war in the Far East—conflieting opinions II"CONTENTS egi about the book—vertlia of the public—determination to visit e Pamirs and Afghanistan—uncertainties of the political situation in 1894—a letter to the Amir—opposition in official quarters– refusal to [...] Once again the want of discernment on the part of the teacher was demonstrated when the list of the Vita Hundred examination was published with the name of Curzon Standing at the head of the school. [...] In accordance with the praffice of the Society Curzon had to choose and secure the attendance of suitable leaurers and casting about in his mind for a man of mark he conceived the bold idea of enlisting the services of Mr. [...] This in spite of the fad that a protraaed enquiry into principles which had marked the transactions of the club in the late seventies had placed opinion in the Canning " years ahead of the party at large." 3 With a vigour and a success that earned for him the title of second founder of the club he set to work to make of the Canning Club a real centre of Conservatism in the University.