Excerpt from The False Heir, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint)
For several years the author of the follow ing work pressed the consideration Of the facts above stated upon Government, without Obtain ing any attention, except from the late Lord Sydenham. In the year 1842, however, her Majesty's present Ministers entered fully into the merits of the question, saw the just claims of British authors and publishers, and prepared to give them every sort Of protection consistent with the interests Of the country. It was at once conceded on all hands, that the proteo tion demanded was very different from that.