“Non enim propter gloriam divitias aut honores pugnamus sed propter libertatem solummodo quam nemo bonus nisi simul cum vita amittit." “ Guilty as many of those were on whom the heavy vengeance of the Government descended, it is melancholy to think that they were not the IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. London: PRINTED FOR J. ANDREWS, 167, NEW BOND-STREET ; AND MILIKEN, DUBLIN. TO THE MOST NOBLE &c. &c. &c. MY DEAR LORD, These volumes have amused some of my "hours of idleness;" for this I am beholden to them : they have, however, done more, by affording me the pleasure of addressing them to you, and acknowledging the gratitude and attachment of Your Lordship's Faithful friend and servant, THE AUTHOR. June 1, 1825. |