INTRODUCTION. 



high and 1o\y together in perfect amity, so singularly pleasing and delight- 

 ful in itself. I trust, indeed, that I have not forgotten, do not forget, 

 and never shall forget, that I have high and holy duties to perform, to 

 which all else must be subordinate and give v,ay. As a servant of 

 the Church, a minister of the Gospel of Christ, I willingly sacrifice 

 natural wishes to the cause of duty. It is but a few brief moments 

 that I snatch for that which is naturally most pleasing to me. 

 Knowing, however, that these studies are innocent in themselves; that 

 they may, with many, prevent other pursuits which,, if follov/ed, would 

 assuredly cause risk of most serious danger; that they add to the amount 

 of human happiness; and that, if used as they always should be, 

 they infallibly lead from the works of Nature up to the God of Nature, 

 in feelings of the holiest adoration and most humble worship; I encourage 

 others to follow them, so far as it may be right for them to do so, 

 and I have undertaken, at the request of another, to. write the following 

 Natural History of British Butterflies, and to supply particulars which 

 I have felt the want of myself. 



There are already other works of a similar kind, which have been 

 extensively and deservedly patronized, and of them it is no part, either 

 of my business or my inclination, to speak: neither is it my part to 

 speak of my own: they have spoken for their authors; let mine, too, 

 speak for me. 



F. 0. MORRIS. 

 2\afferton Vicarage. 



