66 graphy he describes him as an original in every sense, who had opened his eyes." Professor Smyth, also, in his recent Lectures on Modern History, recommends "Ockley's curious work as necessary to enable the student to comprehend the character of the Arabians, which is there displayed by their own writers in all its singularities." A writer in the Quarterly Review (No. xxix.) likewise adds, that "the History of the Saracens is a splendid instance of success in this most difficult branch of authorship, and will considerably overpay a perusal, by the strong moral painting and dramatic vivacity with which the vigorous writer diversified and elevated his subjects." The literary character of the work being so well established, and the last edition having become extremely scarce, the reasons for its republication must be obvious. In preparing the present Edition for the Press, it is confidently hoped, that the various improvements introduced throughout, have enhanced its value, and will entitle it to a high degree of popular favour. The entire work is now compressed in a single volume, printed from the third and best edition of 1757, which appeared in two volumes, 8vo, and it has been enriched with considerable additions in the form of Notes, from the researches of later writers on Arabian History, particularly Major Price, Burckhardt, Mills, Lane, Dr. Weil, and Don Pascual de Gayangos. The orthography of the Oriental names, which in the work as left by Ockley was by no means uniform, has, as far as possible, been reduced to the standard now most generally acceptable to English readers. A Memoir of the learned Author, a Table of Contents and Index, have also been added, with Chronological Dates of the Christian and Mohammedan years, as well as a Synoptical View of the later portion of Saracenic History not given by Ockley. In a future volume it is intended to give a continuation of Ockley's work, to the extinction of the Bagdad Caliphate, which will be found to contain information both interesting and instructive to the general reader. YORK STREET, March, 1847. H. G. E. Page Advertisement Memoir of Ockley LIFE OF MOHAMMED. Born A.D. 571, died A.D. 632. AN. HEJ.11. Ancient Arabs-The Kaaba-Birth and family of MohammedTraditions of his childhood-Marries Kadija-Writes the KoranHis mission-First converts Marries Ayesha, Hafsa, &c.-Traditions of his night-journey to heaven-Persecuted by the KoreishFlight to Medina-Victory at Beder-Defeat at Õhud-Prohibits wine War of the Ditch-Marries Zainab and Juweirah-Ayesha's intrigue-Submission of Mecca-Nearly poisoned-Bewitched by the Jews-His amours with Mary-Conquest of Arabia-Marches into Syria-Farewell pilgrimage to Mecca-His death-His person and character-His wives-The Koran-His miracles-Mohammedan religion-Mohammedan creed and practice. SUCCESSORS OF MOHAMMED. ABUBEKER. AN. HEJ. 11-14. A.D. 632-634 Election of Caliph-General disaffection of the Arabians-Malec Eba Noweirah beheaded by Kaled-Moseilama the false prophet defeated and slain-War with Syria-Kaled, general-Bostra taken -Siege of Damascus-Battle of Ajnadin-Damascus taken-Abubeker's sickness and death-Collected the Koran into one volumeHis person and character. OMAR I. AN. HEJ. 13-23. A.d, 634-643 Sends Abu Obeidah Ebn Masud into Persia-Death of Abu Obeidah-War with Persia -Slaughter of the Damascenes-Story of the two lovers-Deposition of Kaled-Fair at Dair Abi'l Kodas -Siege of Hems or Emesa, raised by Abu Obeidah Ebn JerahhKinnisrin taken-Siege of Baalbec-Hems taken-Arrestan takenBattle of Yermouk-Siege of Jerusalem-Omar's journey-Treaty with the inhabitants-Victories in Persia-Siege of Aleppo-Successful stratagem of Dames- Aazaz taken-Surrender of AntiochOmar writes to Heraclius-Plague in Syria-Amrou's conquests in Egypt-Treacherous surrender of Misrah-Alexandria taken, and library burnt-Assassination of Omar-His person and characterHis wives. OTHMAN. AN. HEJ. 23-35. A.D. 643-655. Chosen Caliph by six commissioners-Deposes Amrou-Moawiyah invades Cyprus-Death of Yezdejird-- Disaffection of the Saracens -Revolt at Cufah-Merwan's ill-ministration-Othman's palace besieged-His death and character. ALI. AN. HEJ. 35-40. 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