"Daignez agr?er, madame, l'hommage respectueuse d'un de vos
serviteurs le plus d?vou?, &c. &c."
Probably the writer of the above is now returned to his country, his
vows having been most awfully answered by one of the most momentous
struggles she has ever had, or to which the nations around have ever
yet stood as spectators; for the balance of Europe trembles at the
turning of her scale.
Thus, then, it cannot but be that in the conclusion of this my,
perhaps, last introductory preface to any new edition of "Thaddeus of
Warsaw," its author should offer up a sincerely heartfelt prayer to
the King of kings, the Almighty Father of all mankind, that His all-
gracious Spirit may watch over the issue of this contest, and dictate
the peace of Poland!
ESHER, _May_, 1831.
DEDICATION TO THE FIRST EDITION.
THADDEUS OF WARSAW
is inscribed to
SIR SIDNEY SMITH;
in the hope that, as
SIR PHILIP SIDNEY
did not disdain to write a romance,
SIR SIDNEY SMITH
will not refuse to read one.
SIR PHILIP SIDNEY CONSIGNED HIS EXCELLENT WORK TO THE
AFFECTION OF A SISTER.
I CONFIDE MY ASPIRING ATTEMPT TO THE
URBANITY OF THE BRAVE; TO THE MAN OF TASTE,
OF FEELING, AND OF CANDOR;
TO HIM WHOSE FRIENDSHIP WILL BESTOW
THAT INDULBENCE ON THE AUTHOR WHICH HIS JUDGMENT
MIGHT HAVE DENIED TO THE BOOK;
TO HIM OF WHOM FUTURE AGES WILL SPEAK WITH HONOR
AND THE PRESENT TIMES BOAST AS THEIR GLORY!
TO
SIR SIDNEY SMITH,
I SUBMIT THIS HUMBLE TRIBUTE OF THE HIGHEST RESPECT
WHICH CAN BE OFFERED BY A BRITON,
OR ANIMATE THE HEART OF
HIS SINCERE FRIEND,
THE AUTHOR.
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