VI. PREFACE. 



beseem those proprieties which the author of a book 

 should observe. Besides, expressions, figures and ortho- 

 graphy more American than English may be noticed, 

 which will indicate the circle of readers which the writer 

 had primarily in view. Still, he would fain believe that 

 these features of the volume will not seriously affect the 

 interest it might otherwise possess in the minds of those 

 disposed to give it a reading in this country. Whatever 

 exceptions they may take to the style and diction, I 

 hope they will find none to the spirit of the work. 



ELIHU BURRITT. 



X/ondon, April oth, 

 1864. 



