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the Arabian coast before reaching Jeddah. Some
English friend to whom he sent the poem had it
published in the Patriot; and it thus came to be
used as a warning to the British nation.
The words," poet, scholar, sj^t^esman,_philan=--
Jhropist, " deserve attention. They may have
been used by one who actually knew him as such
or merely by hearsay. But our knowledge of him
derived from the facts narrated in this biography
that dates back to 1901, fully confirm the state-
ment, and his whole life-work presents these
aspects. His collected poems speak for them-
selves ; his scholarship is revealed in them and in all
his writings ; and those who knew him and heard
him speak were impressed by it. His qualities as
a statesman, were to my mind deep and sound.
As regards his philanthropic work, it is enough to
recall his long and valuable services to the Madrasa-
i-Aizza, the Victoria Memorial Orphanage and the
City Improvement Board which he helped to
make so successful. Sir David Barr publicly
acknowledged his services in 1905 at the opening
of the Victoria Memorial Orphanage. And we
have not forgotten that he was the founder of the
Hyderabad Poor House in 1909-10.
His literary and philanthropic work was con-
tinued after his retirement and with less interrup-
tion than before. He tried to carry all his plans
to fulfilment, and we can see the results. Not the
least valuable portion of his life-work was that
which he completed during the decade following
his retirement. He was fortunate in getting