THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE DEDICATED
With every sentiment of Respect,
BY
His faithful and obedient Servant and Brother,
JAMES BURNES.
NOTICE.
The very limited number of copies comprising the First Edition of this Work were exhausted by presentations amongst the most Illustrious Individuals,—leaving only a few copies for the Author's numerous circle of friends and associates. To remove a disappointment very generally expressed by many intimate friends of the Author in this Country, he has been induced to print a Second Edition of the Work, which is now offered to the Public, with many Additions and Illustrations,—for one of which, in particular,—the plate of Sir Sidney Smith,—the Publishers are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Bentley.
Edinburgh, August 1840.
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