TWO CENTURIES 1691-1870 BEING A SERIES OF PAPERS BY W. K. SULLIVAN, LL.D.; GEORGE SIGERSON, M.R.I.A.; JAMES R. THURSFIELD; AND G. P. MACDONELL WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE RIGHT HON. JAMES BRYCE EDITED BY R. BARRY O'BRIEN SECOND EDITION LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRÜBNER & CO. LTD DRYDEN HOUSE, GERRARD STREET, W. DA 938 1907 The rights of translation and of reproduction are reserved Printed by BALLANTYNE, HANSON & Co. He-classed 4 13412E.C.T EDITOR'S NOTE THE First Edition of this book appeared in 1888. Since then three of the Contributors have unhappily passed away-Dr. W. K. Sullivan, Dr. Bridges, and Mr. G. P. MacDonell. It may be stated that each writer is solely responsible for the correctness of the facts and soundness of the views contained in the part to which his name is prefixed. The Editor is only responsible for the subject, the title, the plan, and (jointly with Mr. Bryce) for selecting the authors of the book. |