At times of war, there tend to be many unsung heroes, so it`s fitting that in 1939 Edmund Wardle compiled and published this little tribute / fundraiser for the RNLI.
I`m unsure who Wardle was, though I believe there was at one time an artist of that name. If it helps clarify the question, his address as publisher is given as The Red House, Lyminge, Kent.
Appropriately, the book contains a Foreword by the much-decorated Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes (the First Baron Keyes) who was himself a remarkable man as you can see if you visit his Wikipedia page. Although his title, medals etc are listed in full on the title page, I notice that for the purposes of the Foreword, he chose to be Roger Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet.
The book is made up of various quotations on the subject of `courage`, though I would have to say Wardle has allowed himself considerable leeway in terms of subject matter. his choice of sources is eclectic to say the least ; opening the book at random, I came to pages 34/5 - Theodore Parker, Horatius Bonar, Goethe, Sir Philip Sidney and an Irish proverb.
For interest`s sake, here are a couple of quotes taken from this interesting and unusual book ;
"Courage respects courage." - Stevenson
"`Tis want of courage not to be content." - Charles Churchill
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