RAPIN, TINDAL, CARTE, BISSET, AND ADOLPHUS, IN THEIR HISTORIES OF ENGLAND; NOTICES OF BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS, WHICH, FROM THEIR TENDENCY, HAVE CAUSED STATE PROSECUTIONS, OR SUPPRESSION; AND A SUMMARY ACCOUNT OF THE NORMAN DYNASTY, THE HOUSES OF PLANTAGENET, STUART, AND HANOVER. TUDOR, WESTMINSTER: PUBLISHED BY WHITMORE AND FENN, AT HOMER'S HEAD, CHARING CROSS. M. DCCC. XXIX. ΤΟ THE MOST HONORABLE JOHN, MARQUESS OF BUTE, EARL OF WINDSOR, BARON CARDIFF OF CARDIFF CASTLE, AND EARL OF DUMFRIES AND BUTE, IN SCOTLAND. MY LORD, In dedicating this Compilation to your Lordship, an opportunity occurs of expressing my sincere gratitude with respect for the Honor of the Permission to do so, and for the liberal Patronage which your Lordship has conferred upon me. If the attempt to render the Annals of the British Empire more accessible, should be worthy your Lordship's Approval, much gratification will result to Your Lordship's Faithful and obedient Servant, MACHELL STACE. |