" This is a seasonable work, fuU of inddent and chnracter. Schamyl,
so long hidden from the eyes of Europe, now stands before us, likc a nery
warrior, aa he is, distinct in outline."— AJthenaum,

" This is a popular account of the Prophet Hero of the Caucasus, com-
bined with a remarkably good digest of Information, ou the scene of the
Caucasian War, ita aiatory and present state. It not only gives a full
account of Schamyl, but also sketches of bis predeceaaors, and even of tue
Buaiian leader, Vrince WoronionV'— JRra»u**«r.
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RUSSIA AS IT IS.
By J. R. MORELL.
With a Map of tha Battio.
"This volume contains the Geography, History, and Military pf .wer of
Bussia ; and whoever wishes to have a full account of the present candition
of Musive wiU do well to conault this yohune, chicli, al tke price of Onk
Shiiojko, tells us as mach aa many fourteen shilling vohimeo would
formerly do"—BclFs Meunngcr.
TURKEY : Fast and Present.
By J. E. MORELL, Anthor of " Eussia as it is."



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PAUL CLIFFOKD.
BY



SIR EDWARD BULWER LYTTON, BART., M.P.
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" Many of your lordships mut recollect what used to take place on the high-
roads in the neighbourhood of this metropolis some years ago. Scarcely a carriage
-conld pass withoat being robbed ; and frequently the passengers were obliged ta
flght with, and gire battio to, the highwaymen who infested the roads." — Duke qf
Wellington' $ Speech on the Metropolis Police Bill, June 6tt.
" Can any man doubt whether it is better to be a great statesman or a commea
tìùef?" -Jonathan WUd.
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LONDON:

GEORGE ROUTJJBDGE AND CO., JARRINGDON STREET.
1854



PREFACE TO THE EDITION OF 1848.
