Portuguese nations offer in fact the most striking divergences alike in
character and institutions, and separate treatment was essential in
justice to each country. The preferential attention given to Spain is
only in keeping with the more prominent part she has played, and may yet
play, in the history of civilisation.

* * * * *

I am indebted for the chapters on Portugal to Mr. Eugène E. Street,
whose long and intimate acquaintance with the land and its people
renders him peculiarly fitted to draw their picture.

L. HIGGIN.




CONTENTS


_SPANISH LIFE_

PAGE
CHAPTER I
LAND AND PEOPLE 1

CHAPTER II
TYPES AND TRAITS 24

CHAPTER III