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X PEEFACE. This will certainly not be the least instnictive portion of our work. 'We have several histories of the Crusades, in dispraise of which we shall say nothing, only claiming for Michaud's the rank which is generally accorded to it, of the most com- plete. Of OUT own part of the labour, we will only presume to say that we have honestly endeavoured to make the trans- lation faithful, and to convey to the English reader as close an idea of the style of the original as the nature of the two languages will permit. W. E.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE. "We are not of those who tlimk that readers are without curiosity as to the position in life, actions, and fortunes of the authors who afford them instruction or pleasure the ; eagerness with which the birthplaces of men of genius are sought for and commemorated ; the fondness with which their most trifling actions are dwelt upon ; and the endless collections that are made of their conversations and sayings, prove that this cannot be the case. In a prefatory memoir, we can scarcely go into so many details of the life of Michaud, as, perhaps, the subject deserves. Michaud was not a mere author, whose history may be read in his works. He lived at a momentous period, and was no idle spectator of passing events a com- ; plete life of Michaud would, indeed, swell to a history of Trance from 1790 to 1839. Joseph Fran9ois Michaud, born at Albens, m Savoy, on the 19th of June, in the year 1767, was descended from a family that traced its nobility beyond the tenth century. One "of his ancestors, Hugh Michaud de Corcelles, was deservedly distinguished by the emperor Charles Y. The father of Joseph was obliged to leave his country, in consequence of what is termed by his biographer, a piece of boyish rashness, but which we prefer relating to any of the warlike deeds of the abovenamed Hugh. AYhilst on a shooting party, he sought refreshment in a cottage, and found the for, at the moment of mistress of it in the greatest distress ;
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X PEEFACE.<br />
This will certainly not be the least instnictive portion of<br />
our work.<br />
'We have several histories of the Crusades, in dispraise of<br />
which we shall say nothing, only claiming for Michaud's<br />
the rank which is generally accorded to it, of the most com-<br />
plete. Of OUT own part of the labour, we will only presume<br />
to say that we have h<strong>one</strong>stly endeavoured to make the trans-<br />
lation faithful, and to convey to the English reader as close<br />
an idea of the style of the original as the nature of the two<br />
languages will permit.<br />
W. E.
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