Prose writers of Germany

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selection, he regrets that the same necessity has required him in several instances to limit his extracts.

The editor avails himself of this opportunity to thank those who have assisted him in the work of translation. Besides his indebtedness to existing publications, especially to Carlyle's German Romance, he has to acknowledge the contributions of J. Elliot Cabot, Esq.,* Rev. J. Weiss,t Rev. C. T. Brooks, J Mr. Geo. Bradford, § and Mr. Geo. Ripley. II The extracts from Moser, with the exception of the first, and that from Hamann, are by the same, anonymous, contributor. Likewise the translations from Hegel are by an anonymous friend possessing peculiar qualifications for that difficult task. Above all, his thanks are due to the Rev. Mr. Furness of Philadelphia, who has kindly taken upon himself the general superintendence of the work while passing through the press.

Bangor, May, 1847,

* In the translations from Kant with the exception of the last, and in the translation from Schellino^.

t In the translation from Schiller.

f In the extracts from the Titan of Jean Paul.

§ In the translation from Goethe's Wahlverwandtschaften.

II In the translation from Schleiermacher.

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