THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
The reference made by His Lordship the Bishop of Salford to the Ven. Don Bosco in the preceding preface, convinces us that the introduction to this work, as written by the Servant of God, ought not to be omitted from the translation. In fact, all that has been written by the Ven. Don Bosco in now regarded as invested with a higher authority, apart from its own intrinsic merit, arising from his considerable repute as an author.
The Ven. Don Bosco addressed these words to the boys of his Oratory at Turin:
You have frequently asked me to write something about your former companion, Dominic Savio; and now I have done what I could to satisfy your desire. Here is his life, described with that brevity and
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