With the compliments of

the Author

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by HARPER & BROTHERS,

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

INSCRIBED,

IN TESTIMONY OF PROFOUND RESPECT,

ΤΟ

COUNT FREDERIC SCLOPIS, OF SALERANO,

MINISTER OF STATE,

SENATOR OF THE KINGDOM OF ITALY.