PREFACE. " To be ignorant of all antiquity," says a popular writer,"" "is a mutilation of the human luind; it is early associations and local circumstances which give bent to the mind of a people from their infancy, and insensibly constitute the nationality of genius." This is a truism which can not be contravened, and although the world is now full of books for good or ill, yet I venture to add another. Well, as this is only a duodecimo, may I not bespeak for it a little share of public favor? For if it is but a small volume, it has nevertheless required considerable time and care to collect and arrange its luinutire. The author does not claim for it a place among classic works, which sparkle with literary gems; but he does claim for it the merit of candor. In a work purporting to be one of truth, he would not impose upon the credulity of others, ,vhat he could not believe himself. • 1. D'!sraeli. This book has been written with the view of giving the reader Table of Contents...

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