...SE By George Meredith INTRODUCTION TO W. M. THACKERAY’S “THE FOUR GEORGES” WILLIAM M AKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only ... ...ll be reviewed by his lieutenant of Tramps, one of the ablest of writers!—[Frederic W. Maitland.]—The memory of it remains with us, as being the profo... ...ed by his lieutenant of Tramps, one of the ablest of writers!—[Frederic W. Maitland.]—The memory of it remains with us, as being the profoundest and t... ...ging, inas- much as the greatly feared armistice has been repulsed by King William. Some people here think that France will not be too hard upon Italy...

...Excerpt: William Makepeace Thackeray was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray. He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit. Thence he passed to Cam...