ANNALS 274 OF THE HOUSE OF HANOVER, COLLECTED AND ARRANGED BY SIR ANDREW HALLIDAY, M.D., F.R.S.E., FELLOW OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF GÖTTINGEN, KNIGHT OF THE ORDER OF GUELPH, LICENTIATE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, AND DOMESTIC IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME I. LONDON: PRINTED FOR WILLIAM SAMS, ROYAL LIBRARY, ST. JAMES'S STREET. MDCCCXXVI. SIRE, To the King. AFTER six years of unremitting labour and research, I have the honour of laying at your Majesty's feet, a more complete and authentic history of your Majesty's illustrious House than has ever been attempted by any other writer. I may, perhaps, fail in acquiring, by this work, any distinction for my genius,. yet I trust that I shall be entitled to some commendation for my industry; and I humbly pray that your Majesty will accept of these Annals, as a sincere, though feeble testimony my attachment and devotion to your Majesty's person and family. of I have the honour to be, with the most profound respect, SIRE, Your Majesty's very humble And faithful Subject and Servant, ANDREW HALLIDAY. Hampton-Court, 4th April, 1826. |