IT gives me much pleasure to see my friend M. Boutmy's work offered to English readers in a trust worthy form. I have not thought it necessary to examine the translation with minute care, but I have seen enough of it to rejoice that the author has been so fortunate in his translator. It is anything but an easy matter to turn good French into good English in this case the task has been performed with excellent skill and judgment, and with close fidelity to the original.