the result of engagements famous in the annals of our

military and naval history.

4. Lines of Biography of eminent individuals.

5. A Brief Dictionary of the English Constitution, embracing the principal enactments of our jurisprudence and system of government.

In the compilation of this volume, the Author has derived considerable assistance from the Calendars of State Papers published under the direction of the Master of the Rolls. In all cases he has, he believes, consulted the most trustworthy authorities.

A. C. E.

THE TEMPLE,

June, 1866.

ERRATA.

Page 23, foot-note, for "Sept. 6" read "Sept. 5."

86, note, 2nd line, for "works written" read "their works." 131, 10th line, for " Anglice" read ". Angliæ."

134, 14th line, for "Anglice" read ". Angliæ."

152, 6th line, for "McClean" read "Maclean."

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TABLE OF CHRONOLOGY,

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THE INVASION OF JULIUS CÆSAR,

ΤΟ

THE PRESENT TIME.

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*Dates of the months on which the various battles were fought are not stated here, as they will be found inserted in the "Dictionary of Battles," pp. 49-84.