Mr. Macnaghten has touched on, and I have added several new subjects in this book. Though I write these lectures from the Hindu point of view, I have avoided as much as possible speaking disparagingly of other religions. I must next thank my old Tutor, Dr. J. Marsh, for the pains he has taken in correcting them. I particularly requested him "to put himself in my place" while going through them. I used to send him two or three lectures at a time and his corrections of them have helped me a great deal in writing the later ones. Though I have referred to many books on various subjects, the reader will find that the matter in these lectures has been gathered mostly from my own personal experience.
I write this little book for the benefit of the future Indian aristocracy. But it is not intended for the present reigning noblemen. I know well that in that class
