To those who judge that the right to express their sentiments requires no more than sincerity, or that their praise is of a value to overbalance the disrespect of offering it, I shall leave the usual language of dedications. Conscious that the assurances of respect and of loyal attachment can never be offered to your Royal Highness by the humblest British subject, without meeting a gracious reception,
I have the honour to be,
With profound veneration and respect,
SIR,
YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS'S
Most faithful and most dutiful servant,
THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES.