considerable regret that I found you were not to be my companion in Lisbon.
In full belief that my volume will find many readers for Camoens' sake,
I remain, my dear Burton,
Yours sincerely,
J. J. AUBERTIN.
P.S.-I must not on any account omit to add that I have had the advantage of reading over my proofs with my friend Dr. Saraiva, from whose well-known command, both as scholar and poet, of his own language, and thorough proficiency in English, I have derived many valuable suggestions. In particular, I have adopted his orthography and accentuation.