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through Lord Minto's influence
and guidance, than through
strength and wisdom and vision
on his own part. I am inclined
to feel that Sir Wilfrid's influence
upon Lord Minto in matters
pertaining to his governor-
generalship was quite as
farreaching and significant
as any control Lord Minto
exercised in Sir Wilfrid's
direction of affairs. I confess,
however, I am the last
person to see Sir Wilfrid as
others may have seen him, for
to me he was preceptor as
well as friend in the political
affairs of his day.