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and whom he accompanies, as cicerone, 
throughout the castle. It has been sur- 
mised that the name should have been 
printed Beckford, as the Duke of Bedford 
was in England at the time specified ; 
but we know not if this conjecture be 
A equally contradicted by proof of 
alibi. ri 
MISCELLANIES. 
The translation is executed not merely 
with fidelity, but with attention: idio- 
matic and obscure passages are english- 
ed with felicity and expounded with re- 
search ; the style is very free from gal- 
licisms, and very natural, easy and un- 
affected. . re aot 
