"Books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a progeny of life in them; they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men."-MILTON.

BOSTON:

A. TOMPKINS AND B. B. MUSSEY & CO.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by

ABEL TOMPKINS,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Stereotyped by
HOBART & ROBBINS,

BOSTON.