PREFACE ? COLLECTIO~S of Anecdotes ~re common jn our language ns well a~ ill most others; nor has the Editor of the one now ofiered to the Public, an,Y incJil1:ltioH to depreci~te t he value of those lab0ll1's b)' which he ha~ frCfl'lcntly been amllsed, ami of which, ill this &lcc .. tion, he has occnsiomdly pro!ited. nut it must he allowed, that even some of the Uf!)l of these CowpiativliS h(~n! dC'iated fnm1 the :;t riet propl" i(~t), of 111eir tille, b~' gi"ln~ cr:~lr;5m!) anci opir.ioll~, (Jcliljou~ :};n~~fin~~. iH~tl ~):,~(CS of poet!':) i!S AncuCI!l'!'l, tu ",hid. in!)(:l1a:ion 100:"(. ur.qu'~~liol1~,:)l" ~"_tc!J artrch:~ l: A .... can have 'l~) kgittm~tc clLiim. 1lost of these work~ are al~() c lc ~t:cti'C ill 1h~ mode of ~rnlll!.!CWe.l!:'.,' .t~le. !!F :Ut.'l' 1)"rt of them bt:i:l7;;; Jili~<.:etl:J.- 1-len ll:;, (d l.t~{''ilg )1(: order i!i tJl(: cJi.:ijlo~itiol1 c!f tlw slIbjPct'); whilc tlw')e "'hich pre~'ery
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
