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who, under the direction of the teacher can use the présent work as illustrative material. For this reason ail purely grammatical notes haye been omitted.

The editors' thanks are due Président White for the free use of his invalucible library and for his advice and interest in the work.

In conclusion, the editors trust that those teachers

who désire to furnish their students with readingof

a serious character will find the présent volume an

acceptable substitute for the usual historical readers,

which, dealing with more remote and less pictu-

resque periods, do not generally awaken the interest

of the student.

T. F. Crâne.

S. J. Brun.

Ithaca, N. y., August, 1884.