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Rh the more transferable of its qualities. Enough of this—it is not the Author's wishes, but the Author's books, that the world will judge him by. Perhaps, then, (with this I conclude) in the dull monotony of public affairs, and in these long winter evenings, when we gather round the fire, prepared for the gossip's tale, willing to indulge the fear, and to believe the legend, perhaps, dear Reader, thou mayest turn, not reluctantly, even to these pages, for at least a newer excitement than the Cholera: or for a momentary relief from the everlasting discussions on "the Bill."

London, Dec. 22, 1831.