Selections from the Epics of Europe from the earliest ages to the present time; with notices critical and biographical

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SELECTIONS FROM THE EPICS OF EUROPE FROM Che Earliest &sej» to the present Ctme; WITH Notices, Critical and Biographical, P.v THOMAS PHILIP MANUEL. "Delightful labor! like the beo to rove From flow'r to flow'r, and taste the honey'd grove." " As good almost kill a man, as kill a good book — Many a man lives a burden to the earth • but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose, to a life beyond Vile."— Milton. COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME. CALCUTTA : PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY D'ROZARIO AND CO. TANK SQUARE. 1857. E R R A T A. Pago 10 column 1 line 17 from bottom Phœnix read Phomix, » 25 „ 2 „ ]<) ,, top Joloos „ lolcoa. » 45 » 1 » 2i » top may, „ my. s> 85 „ l „ 13 „ top Erynnus, „ ErynnU. „ 130 „ 2 „ 10 ., bottom lUnaldo sets out in Scearoh of Angelica: His Jealousy, read this as a title, or heading -and of course in capitals DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO CAPTAIN DAVID LESTER RICHARDSON, AUTHOR OF "OCEAN SKETCHES," "LITERARY RECREATIONS," &C. &C. &C. BY HIS OBLIGED AND HUMBLE SERVANT, T. P. MANUEL.

To CAPTAIN D. L. RICHARDSON, &c. &c. &c. Dear Sir, I should not have taken the liberty of thus publicly thanking you for the permission accorded to me, of dedicating this volume of " Selections from the Epics of Europe," to your generous protection, had the occasion been less important to me than it is ; and in availing myself of the sanction of your name, in introducing this work to the public, my only fear is, that it may not be altogether worthy of the high honor and distinguished consideration shewn me. One of the principal encouragements I have felt in thus addressing you, is the similarity of the object in the publication of this book, and the " Selections from the British Poets," a task which no one could have better accomplished than yourself; since the compilation of such a work needed not only the refined taste of a genuine poet, but the acute mind of an accomplished critic.

I have said above, that there was a similarity of object in compiling these selections ; and this was, to place in the hands of the students of this country, in one volume, the choicest extracts from the Epics of Europe, both ancient and modern. How far I have succeeded in this object is not for me to say ; but if I shall have contributed by my labors, even in a remote degree, to afford the instruction and profit which your " Selections" have yielded to those who are anxious to improve their acquaintance with the classical literature of Europe, my labors and anxieties in the preparation of the work for the press will receive a rich reward. With the prestige of your name as a recommendation of the utility of the work, I hope it will be received by the reading public with favor ; and for the kindness which so readily conceded to me the privilege of thus ushering my book, I will always feel the profound respect and esteem, with which I have to subscribe myself, Dear Sir, Your most obliged and Humble servant, THOMAS P. MANUEL. Patna, 24th December 1S56.