Preface. 66 ENGLAND'S RUIN" first appeared in 1895. It was written by the late Robert Roberts, editor of "THE CHRISTADELPHIAN," but was published anonymously, although the authorship was an open secret in a wide circle of friends. The reply was not originally contained in one pamphlet, but was spread over a series of six penny pamphlets, of which there have been issued some 140,000 copies. Although "MERRIE ENGLAND" is now out of print, and Mr. Blatchford's views may have been considerably modified, Socialism itself is as much in evidence as ever, and more so. This edition of ENGLAND'S RUIN" is therefore issued in response to the request of many who desire that the divine remedy for the woes of Societythe remedy revealed in the Bible-shall be kept before the eyes of the people. A portrait of the deceased author here replaces the curious portrait of "John Smith" that figured in the first edition. May, 1908. PUBLISHER. |