Tales of Travel (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Tales of Travel

But in the course Of these journeys I visited many other countries and places, twice going round the world, and exploring unfrequented spots, not in Asia only, but in Europe, Africa, and America. In certain of these cases I studied rather deeply some subjects of more than ephem eral interest, I came across some remarkable persons, and I made notes Of many curious scenes. I have found it a 'diversion, in the turmoil of public life, to put these notes into final shape, and have even thought that they might prove Of interest to a larger audience.

After I had spent some years in travelling and in writing about my travels, it gave me greater pleasure to be awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society for exploration and research than it did to become a Minister of the Crown; and every moment that I could snatch from politics - before they finally captured and tied me down - I devoted to the pursuit Of my Old love.

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