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PREFACE
 

over the pages of the great German dramatists, and here and there culled from them a word of wisdom, or of prophecy. Our aim has been to condense into our brief oracles as much point, wit and variety, as the interest of the game will permit.

How well we have succeeded in our attempt to please, will be best determined by the future success of this little book. God speed it on a harmless way!