Volume 3

Switzerland / Illustrated in a series of views taken expressly for this work by W.H. Bartlett.

  • Beattie, William, 1793-1875
Date:
1834-1836
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Switzerland / Illustrated in a series of views taken expressly for this work by W.H. Bartlett. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    presumed to speak for themselves. Thus, historical scenes omitted by the painter, but yet calculated to make a strong impression on the mind of the reader—either as the ancient battle-fields of liberty, or the arena of illus- trious deeds—have been detailed with occasional exactitude. In a word, it has been the Writer’s study to invest the subject with fresh interest, and to make it appeal to the intellect while it pleased the eye. Many could have discharged the duty with greater ability, but few, perhaps, ■with greater diligence, or with a more sincere determination to embody in the narrative a faithful description of those scenes best calculated to convey an important moral. In conclusion, the Author begs to offer with his own, the hearty acknowledgments of the Artist, to all classes of the reading public, as well as the admirers of the fine arts, for the patronage and approbation with which the undertaking has been so highly honoured. He has also the grateful task of returning, most emphatically, his thanks to the Editors of the numerous periodicals, whose words of encouragement, kindly spoken and in season, have been substituted, in nearly every instance, for the harsher tone of criticism. It is gratifying to add, that the indulgent testimony thus awarded has been liberally responded to by the continental press; and that, in the foreign editions, the Work has met with the same flattering reception as at home. London, May 30, 1836.