TO 

 THOSE OF MY FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN, 



AMONG THE WORKING CLASSES, 



WHO WISELY EMPLOY THEIR LEISURE HOURS 



IN THE 



PURSUIT OF USEFUL AND ELEVATING KNOWLEDGE, 



WITH THE 



HOPE THAT OTHERS, AMONG THEIR RANKS, 



MAY BE INDUCED TO 



FORSAKE THE PATHS OF PROFITLESS AND DEGRADING 

 DISSIPATION, 



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IS, WITH EVERY GOOD WISH, 



2Detiicateti 



BY THE AUTHOR. 



