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PREFACE
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who drew my attention to these slips. I hope that I have now removed these inaccuracies; and that by the additions, which are not inconsiderable, I may have rendered the present publication, what it has been my earnest object to make it, a summary which may be of use to the historical student, wherein he will find constitutional facts stated without passion, or desire to subserve party views.

I must add that the engraved title-page has been taken from the Histoire des Conclave, Cologne 103.


London. Christmas Eve 1867