Volume III. is the fitting and able sequel of the two which have

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Of the literary quality and the fairness of this work nothing need be said. Mr. Bigelow's name is a guarantee of excellence, of faithfulness, and fairness. The work will have first rank among the biographies of the year.--_Boston Advertiser._

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A more interesting book of the kind has not appeared since Mr. Green wrote his "Short History of the English People."--_N. Y. Herald._

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Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber:

From you affectionate son=> From your affectionate son {pg 20}

Agamennon=> Agamemnon {pg 77}

arbritration=> arbitration {pg 285}

plus herueux=> plus heureux {pg 254}