A STORY OF THE

PAST, THE PRESENT, AND THE FUTURE.

BY THE

REV. GEORGE CROLY,

AUTHOR OF "LIFE AND TIMES OF GEORGE THE FOURTH," "APOCALYPSE OF
ST. JOHN," &c. &c. &c.

CINCINNATI:"
PUBLISHED BY U. P. JAMES,

No. 26 PEARL STREET.

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

254

ASTOR, LENOX AND
TILDEN FOUNDATIONS.

1901

TO HIS GRACE

THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE,

KNIGHT OF THE GARTER,

VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE, &c. &c. &c.

MY LORD DUKE,

I feel highly honoured by being allowed to present these volumes as a tribute of personal respect to a nobleman distinguished by his zeal for literature; and standing in the first rank of the manly, high-principled, and uncompromising friends of his country.

I have the honour to be

Your Grace's very obedient
And humble servant,

THE AUTHOR.