COLBURN AND CO., PUBLISHERS, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET. 1852. The Author hereby notifies that he reserves the right of Translating this Work Brit, Das. LONDON: Printed by Schulze and Co., 13, Poland Street. 461691 BLIOTHEQUE CANTONAL UNIVERSITAIRE DEDICATION. TO HIS MAJESTY, THE KING OF HANOVER. SIRE, The sentiments which impelled me to dedicate this volume to your Majesty, as a tribute of my grateful devotion, have, if possible, been deepened by the gracious expressions in which your Majesty has signified your acceptance of the dedicationexpressions which can never be effaced from my memory, or my heart. I am sensible of the many defects of the book, but I feel persuaded that, whatever may be its imperfections, your Majesty will look with |