TO THE KING. SIRE, IN the belief that YOUR MAJESTY feels deeply interested in every thing connected with the Ancient History or Literature of the Nation which YOUR MAJESTY so happily governs, I venture to dedicate to YOUR MAJESTY this collection of EARLY ENGLISH PROSE ROMANCES, with my fervent wishes for a long continuance of YOUR MAJESTY's prosperous and brilliant reign. I have the honor to subscribe myself, YOUR MAJESTY'S Much obliged, And very humble Servant, WILLIAM JOHN THOMS. a |