rier._

"The ability, diligence, and faithfulness, with which Michaud has
executed his great task, are undisputed; and it is to his
well-filled volumes that the historical student must now resort for
copious and authentic facts, and luminous views respecting this
most romantic and wonderful period in the annals of the Old
World."--_Boston Daily Courier._

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_MARMADUKE WYVIL._

An Historical Romance of 1651, by HENRY W. HERBERT, author of the
"Cavaliers of England," &c., &c. Fourteenth Edition. Revised and
Corrected.

"This is one of the best works of the kind we have ever read--full
of thrilling incidents and adventures in the stirring times of
Cromwell, and in that style which has made the works of Mr. Herbert
so popular."--_Christian Freeman, Boston._

"The work is distinguished by the same historical knowledge,
thrilling incident, and pictorial beauty of style, which have
characterized all Mr. Herbert's fictions and imparted to them such
a bewitching interest."--_Yankee Blade._

"The author out of a simple plot and very few characters, has
constructed a novel of deep interest and of considerable historical
value. It will be found well worth reading."--_National AEgis,
Worcester._

=Life under an Italian Despotism!=

LORENZO BENONI,

OR

PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF AN ITALIAN.

_One Vol., 12mo, Cloth--Price $1.00._

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=OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.=

"The author of 'Lorenzo Benoni' is GIOVANNI RUFFINI, a native of
Genoa, who effected his escape from his native country after the
attempt at revolution in 1833. His book is, in substance, an
authentic account of real persons and incidents, though the writer
has chosen to adopt fictitious and fantastic designations for
himself and his associates. Since 1833, Ruffini has resided chiefly
(if not wholly) in England and France, where his qualities, we
understand, have secured him respect and regard. In 1848, he was
selected by Charles Albert to fill the responsible situation of
embassador to Paris, in which city he had long been domesticated as
a refugee. He ere long, however, relinquished that office, and
again withdrew into private life. He appears to have employed the
time of his exile in this country to such advantage as to have
acquired a most uncom