Phantom World: The History and Philosophy of Spirits, Apparitions, &c. &c. From the French of Augustine Calmet. With A Preface and Notes by the Rev. Henry Christmas, M.A., F.R.S., F.S.A., Librarian an

Quemadmodùm multa fieri non posse, priusquam facta sunt, judicantur;
ita multa quoque, quæ antiquitùs facta, quia nos ea non vidimus, neque
ratione assequimur, ex iis esse, quæ fieri non potuerunt, judicamus.
Quæ certè summa insipientia est.—Plin. Hist. Nat. lib. vii. c. 1.

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Philadelphia: A. Hart, Late Carey & Hart.

1850.

Philadelphia:

T. K. And P. G. Collins, Printers.

TO

Henry James Slack, Esq., F.G.S.

&c. &c. &c.

My dear Henry—

I inscribe these volumes with your name to record a friendship which has lasted from our infancy, taint suspicion, and darkened by no shadow.

So long as eminent talents can challenge admiration, varied and extensive acquirements command respect, and unfeigned virtues ensure esteem and regard, so long will you have no common claim to them all; and none will pay the tribute more gladly than your affectionate

Friend and Cousin,
HENRY CHRISTMAS.

Sion College, March, 1850.