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IT is the object of this series of histories to present a clear, distinct, and connected narra tive of the lives of those great personages Who have in various ages of the world made them selves celebrated as leaders among mankind, and, by the part they have taken in the public affairs of great nations, have exerted the Widest influence on the history of the human race. The end Which the author has had in View is twofold: first, to communicate such informa tion in respect to the subjects of his narratives as is important for the general reader to possess; and, secondly, to draw such moral lessons from the events described and the characters deline ated as they may legitimately teach to the peo ple of the present age. Though written in a direct and simple style, they are intended for.
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