. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages . rt still charm countless readers, however little of philo- i6 INTRODUCTION, sophic msight they evince. Even the severe critics who censuretheir defects yield without reluctance to the allurements of theircharming narratives. Critics, too, of a more gracious spirit, findin these simple historians and their racy stories ample matter forphilosophic reflection. In this historical collection the editors have endeavored con-stantly to bear in mind these fundamental principles, so thatwhether in the original sketches
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages . rt still charm countless readers, however little of philo- i6 INTRODUCTION, sophic msight they evince. Even the severe critics who censuretheir defects yield without reluctance to the allurements of theircharming narratives. Critics, too, of a more gracious spirit, findin these simple historians and their racy stories ample matter forphilosophic reflection. In this historical collection the editors have endeavored con-stantly to bear in mind these fundamental principles, so thatwhether in the original sketches of characters, or in the selec-tions from eminent historians and orators, Truth and Art maybe seen hannoniously united. They trust that the result oftheir labors in presenting the great and worthy characters of thepast and their immortal deeds may be not only to excite admira-tion of what has already been achieved for human progress andwelfare, but to stimulate the rising generation to emulate theglory of their predecessors and to win for themselves a niche inthe Temple of Fame,. COP^^.tHTtO ;854 BY Wm. FiNL£Y &Co *W?^
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