THE NEMESIS OF MEDIOCRITY

By RALPH ADAMS CRAM LITT.D., LL.D.

BOSTON MARSHALL JONES COMPANY MDCCCCXXI

_Copyright, 1917, 1919_ By Marshall Jones Company

_All rights reserved_

First printing, December, 1917 Second printing, May, 1918 Third printing, March, 1919 Fourth printing, June, 1921

THE NEMESIS OF MEDIOCRITY

“Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us. The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning. Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies. Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people; wise and eloquent in their instructions. Such as find out musical tunes and recited verses in writing. Rich men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their habitations: All these were honoured in their generations and were the glory of their times.”--ECCLESIASTICUS: